Streaming (Over-the-top, OTT, P2P, PC-TV, Internet TV, online video, IP Video) News

U.S. home entertainment spending up 5% in 2017
Jan 9, 2018 – DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group has released its Year-End 2017 Home Entertainment Report. Home entertainment spending reached $20.5 billion as consumers again showed they want access to films and TV shows at home and on the go.
News categories: Digital Entertainment Group, Digital TV, DVD, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Hulu grows to over 17 million subscribers in 2017
Jan 9, 2018 – Hulu has announced that it closed its fiscal year 2017 with more than 17 million total subscribers across its SVOD and live TV plans in the U.S. – over 5 million more subscribers since the company’s last reported total in 2016.
News categories: Hulu, Randy Freer, Digital TV, Streaming, Subscribers, USA

Tata Sky expands security partnership with Irdeto
Jan 9, 2018 – Irdeto has announced that Tata Sky will implement Irdeto Cloaked CA and Middleware to ensure that its content remains secure. In addition, Tata Sky has selected Irdeto to enhance its end-to-end solution for OTT services.
News categories: Irdeto, Tata Sky, Doug Lowther, Harit Nagpal, CES2025, Content Protection, Digital TV, India, Satellite, Streaming

Dolby shows industry adoption of audio technologies at CES2018
Jan 9, 2018 – At CES, Dolby (NYSE:DLB) is showcasing a broad portfolio of audiovisual experiences across a range of price points and devices, driving Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos adoption in more markets with leading global partners.
News categories: Dolby, Kevin Yeaman, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

SteelHouse introduces Connected TV advertising
Jan 9, 2018 – SteelHouse is expanding its advertising capabilities to address the rapidly growing Connected TV (CTV) audience, which is predicted to reach over 195 million U.S. viewers this year, or more than 60% of the U.S.
News categories: SteelHouse, Mark Douglas, Advertising, CES2025, Streaming, USA

FreeCast shows aggregation UI and broadcast platform at CES2018
Jan 9, 2018 – At CES, FreeCast is bringing a renewed focus on the user interface. The company's SmartGuide delivers to consumers all of the world's entertainment content, on all of their devices, all on one account.
News categories: FreeCast, William Mobley, CES2025, Digital TV, Mobile, USA, UX

BARB publishes report charting growth of SVOD in the UK
Jan 9, 2018 – BARB has published a white paper, The SVOD Report: Charting the growth in SVOD services across the UK. Their panel data show that unmatched viewing (viewing 28 days+ after broadcast and non-broadcast viewing), which includes SVOD activity, is increasing.
News categories: BARB, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, UK

74% of people in the US use their connected TV device daily
Jan 8, 2018 – YuMe (NYSE: YUME) has released the results of a new study commissioned with Nielsen on U.S. consumers’ connected device ownership and use and the implications for advertisers. The research charts the category’s growth as well as consumer behavioral shifts.
News categories: YuMe, Nielsen, Michael Hudes, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

1&1 launches multiscreen IPTV in Germany with ABOX42
Jan 8, 2018 – ABOX42 has announced that 1&1, a tier 1 internet and telephone service provider in Germany, has launched a multiscreen IPTV service powered by ABOX42’s M30-Series smart STB platform.
News categories: ABOX42, 1&1, Matthias Greve, Digital TV, Germany, IPTV, Mobile, Set Top Box