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

24.8 million connected TV sets in the top 5 Latin American countries
Aug 24, 2015 – According to Dataxis at the end of 2014 in the five largest Latin American countries there were 78.3 million digital, 75.8 million HD-ready, 24.8 million connected and only 60,900 4K television sets installed.
News categories: Dataxis, Digital TV, Latin America, Market Research, Mobile, Smart TV

EU seeks views on the Satellite and Cable Directive
Aug 24, 2015 – The European Commission is asking whether EU rules which define where and how satellite broadcasters and cable companies should clear copyright are up-to-date. It is also seeking views on extending these rules to cover broadcasters' services provided over the Internet.
News categories: European Commission, Cable TV, Content Protection, Digital TV, EU, Regulation, Satellite, Streaming

SoftBank and Netflix Japan announce partnership
Aug 24, 2015 – SoftBank and Netflix have announced that SoftBank will offer an integrated Netflix experience when Netflix Japan launches. Customers will be able to sign-up using their Softbank account and have Netflix’' monthly fee added to their bill.
News categories: Netflix, SoftBank, Digital TV, Japan, Streaming

Ziggo's triple-play market share in Holland under pressure
Aug 23, 2015 – According to Telecompaper, over 4.6 million Dutch households have triple-play subscriptions. Ziggo is the biggest player in the triple-play market, but its market share is under pressure, falling by 4 percent points over the past year.
News categories: Telecompaper, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Mobile, Netherlands, Subscribers

Amazon, Apple, Google, and Roku dominate streaming media device market
Aug 20, 2015 – A Parks Associates report on streaming media devices reports four brands accounted for 86% of all units sold to U.S. broadband households in 2014. The report estimates that 86 million streaming media devices will be sold globally in 2019.
News categories: Parks Associates, Barbara Kraus, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

EzyFlix TV closes
Aug 19, 2015 – EzyFlix.tv has closed. Launched by online retailer, Access Digital Entertainment (ADE), the transactional video-on-demand and download-to-own service was available in Australia and New Zealand.
News categories: EzyFlix, Australia, Digital TV, New Zealand, Streaming

DLNA announces 3.0 Certification Program and updated Interoperability Guidelines
Aug 18, 2015 – The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) has announced that it has expanded the DLNA Certification Program to give CE manufacturers more options for certifying their products based on how they plan to differentiate them in the market.
News categories: Digital Living Network Alliance, Donna Moore, Digital TV, Mobile, Router, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

Singapore's StarHub unveils online streaming service
Aug 12, 2015 – StarHub has announced the launch of an online streaming service. Named StarHub Go, the service offers a selection of the most popular StarHub TV content delivered on demand, over-the-top, and on any device, enabling customers to access their favourite programmes at their convenience.
News categories: StarHub, Lin Shu Fen, Digital TV, Mobile, Singapore, Streaming

Connected TV set boom continues
Aug 12, 2015 – The number of TV sets connected to the Internet will reach 876 million by 2020, up from 105 million at end-2010 and the 415 million expected at end-2015, according to a report from Digital TV Research.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Worldwide