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CES is always an interesting time. Companies show off their latest and - hopefully - greatest, and we get to guess which of these things will actually still exist in a couple of months. This year, due to throwing out my back the prior Friday during the extremely daring and strenuous task of getting out of a chair, I missed attending in person. Instead I scoured the headlines for articles of interest. And, lo, I found something interesting. No, it wasn't cute robots. Or fake pork. Or...

The availability of OTT video services on multiple platforms is a key component of reaching new audiences. Due to the high cost and effort required to develop support on any given platform, services prioritize certain connected devices, at least initially. As a service matures, it continues to add support for new devices in order to capture feasible markets and provide current subscribers with additional ways to access content. As the market for OTT services evolves, new opportunities for...

During AT&T’s WarnerMedia Day on October 29, the company announced details of its upcoming streaming service, HBO Max. Previously, sparse information existed regarding the SVOD, with only an idea of its name, a general launch date, and limited knowledge of its content library. However, event presenters uncovered highly anticipated details that have remained speculative until now. HBO Max joins others in an attempt to steal some of the thunder from the “big three”...

Whoever told you that consumers are becoming exhausted over all of their entertainment subscriptions, just push them gently back under their cold, quiet rock of wrong conclusions… at least for now. Yes, pay-TV subscription numbers are declining, even with vMVPD (online pay-TV) services working to stem that growing tide. Yes, penetration of Netflix and Amazon are reaching ludicrous levels, rivaling penetration of toasters. Also, the logic seems sound—eventually people’s...

Any time you ask someone about the great things they saw at CES, you need to take their response with a grain (or heaping tablespoon) of salt. The issue is scope. The Consumer Electronics Show is far too big for any one person to get an accurate perspective given all of the keynotes, workshops press events, booths, theaters, and corporate suites to be navigated over a handful of days. For me, I try to sneak away from the suites for a few hours to track down major trends, look into...

Prior to Parks Associates’ 1st-annual Future of Video: OTT, Pay TV, and Digital Media conference, Jonathan Ruff, Senior Director of Technical & Product Marketing, ARRIS shared insights with the analyst team to discuss what is driving growth in video entertainment and what the biggest impacts on technology will be in the near future. Jonathan participated on the The Impact of Voice Interaction on Video Services panel on Wednesday, December 12, at 10:45 AM. He was joined by...

Prior to Parks Associates’ 1st-annual Future of Video: OTT, Pay TV, and Digital Media conference, Tom Munro, CEO, Verimatrix shared insights with the analyst team to discuss the future of the video industry. Tom participated on the Innovations and Gaps in Video Technologies panel on Wednesday, December 12, at 11:15 AM. The following panelists joined him on this session: Matthew Collado, Co-Founder / Chief Content Officer, Littlstar/Ara Dan Hurwitz, Chief Revenue...

Prior to Parks Associates’ 1st-annual Future of Video: OTT, Pay TV, and Digital Media conference, Dan Hurwitz, Chief Revenue Officer, Penthera shared insights with the analyst team to discuss the future of the video industry. Dan will be participating on the Innovations and Gaps in Video Technologies panel on Wednesday, December 12, at 11:15 AM. Panelists joining him on this session include: Matthew Collado, Co-Founder / Chief Content Officer, Littlstar/Ara Tom Munro,...