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

AT&T to roll out next-generation video platform
Jul 13, 2017 – AT&T this fall will begin rolling out a next-generation platform to customers, starting with DIRECTV NOW and DIRECTV companion app users. The platform will eventually provide a consistent look and feel across AT&T consumer video services throughout the United States.
News categories: AT&T, David Christopher, Apps, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, UX

SRT Alliance adds 22 new members
Jul 13, 2017 – The SRT Alliance, an open source initiative dedicated to overcoming the challenges of low latency video streaming, has announced that 22 new members have joined the initiative including Brightcove, Harmonic, Limelight and Perform Group.
News categories: SRT Alliance, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Media Player, Streaming, Worldwide

SVOD gaining perceptual parity with legacy Pay-TV
Jul 12, 2017 – If forced to decide between legacy pay-TV or SVOD services, 57% of dual-service users would choose legacy pay-TV, 43% streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. This according to new insights from TDG’s 7th annual Benchmarking the Connected Consumer study.
News categories: TDG, Michael Greeson, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Nearly 60% of U.S. broadband households subscribe to Netflix, Amazon, or Hulu
Jul 12, 2017 – Parks Associates has revealed that 59% of U.S. broadband households subscribe to Netflix, Amazon, or Hulu. Only 6% of U.S. broadband households subscribe to any other OTT service without also having a subscription to one of the top three services.
News categories: Parks Associates, Brett Sappington, Glenn Hower, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Telenor Hungary MyTV now available on the Xiaomi Mi Box
Jul 12, 2017 – Xiaomi's Mi Box is now available from Telenor. Telenor Hungary's customers can now enjoy Telenor’s online television service in their living room on yet another device. Using Mi Box, they can watch television via Wi-Fi rather than cable.
News categories: Telenor, Xiaomi, Android TV, Apps, Cable TV, Digital TV, Hungary, Set Top Box, Streaming

Roku hits 15 million monthly active accounts
Jul 12, 2017 – Roku has announced that it reached 15 million monthly active accounts as of June 30, 2017 growing 43 percent over the same period of the prior year. Users streamed nearly 7 billion hours on the Roku platform in the first half of 2017.
News categories: Roku, Anthony Wood, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

CableClix introduces 'lean-back experience' for cable-cutters
Jul 12, 2017 – CableClix (OTCPK:CCLX) is pioneering online TV evolution by designing the first 'lean-back experience' for online viewing. CableClix combines big data with AI to perfect the personalization of TV content and improve usability.
News categories: CableClix, Jason Schoch, Cauri Jaye, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, UX

TiTAN Platform launches all-in-one smart home hub and entertainment device
Jul 12, 2017 – TiTAN Platform US has introduced TiTAN Core, an all-in-one smart home and entertainment hub that manages smart devices and provides access to a broad choice of entertainment content programming.
News categories: TiTAN Platform US, Adrian Sexton, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming, USA

BBC iPlayer introduces live restart from the TV guide with Freesat
Jul 12, 2017 – Live restart was pioneered by BBC iPlayer, and has been available for web and mobile browsers and for viewers watching on connected TVs for some time. Starting with Freesat, it’s now being made part of an EPG for the first time.
News categories: BBC, Freesat, Dan Taylor-Watt, Apps, Digital TV, Satellite, Set Top Box, Streaming, UK, UX