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OTT Insomnia: What will Keep Industry Executives Awake in 2016?

As the clock counts down and closes out 2015, executives throughout the television and film industries will snuggle down in their beds thinking of the fast-paced year that has just passed. Just before they drift off into a peaceful slumber, unsettling thoughts will cross their minds–the “What Ifs” of 2016.

With a new set of risks, opportunities, competitors, and regulatory issues, life is not easy as a video industry executive. Here are a few key areas that will continue to keep them up at night in 2016.

From the article "OTT Insomnia: What will Keep Industry Executives Awake in 2016?" by Brett Sappington.

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