News tagged: Netflix

28 August, 2019

SVoD growth offsets fall in Pay-TV subscriptions in Italian video entertainment market

Although consumers are expected to spend no more on video entertainment in 2019 compared to what they did in 2018, there is significant turbulence occurring within the underlying market. 2019 is expected to be a stellar year for both Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) and Box Office, offsetting a lacklustre year for transactional home video and Pay-TV markets, according to the latest Italian video insights market report from Futuresource Consulting. (more…)

19 August, 2019

Five ways OTT platforms can maintain Quality of Experience

Over the top (OTT) or video streaming services have now been commonplace for over a decade, with the first services emerging in 2006. Since that time, much has changed. (more…)

31 July, 2019

Skyboxe advanced 4G LTE to change the way consumers receive TV and internet

Applied Digital Research Corporation, dba Skyboxe, announced its launch plans, which will enable wireless operators to deliver a revolutionary broadband Internet and television content service starting in the first quarter (Q1) of 2020, initially with 4G LTE technology, and will be upgraded to 5GTV when available. (more…)

19 June, 2019

GSMA announces first keynote speakers for 2019 “MWC Los Angeles, in partnership with CTIA”

The GSMA announced the first confirmed speakers for the third gathering of MWC19 Los Angeles taking place October 22-24, 2019 at the Los Angeles Convention Centre. The GSMA also released additional event details including new programs, exhibitors and participating companies. (more…)

11 June, 2019

Product not network is the experience CSPs are selling, says TCS CMI president

Enterprises no longer see the network in the same light as their air conditioning; something necessary but a cost to be minimised. Instead, the network is now seen as a critical enabler of their business with connectivity vital for new applications, processes, business models and, ultimately, their future success. Communications service providers (CSPs) are therefore targeting the enterprise market with IT services. VanillaPlus managing editor George Malim asks Kamal Bhadada, the president of Communications, Media and Information (CMI) services at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), whether CSPs can succeed here or whether enterprise IT will be the telecoms industry’s next big miss.

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30 May, 2019

Five ways CSPs can measure digital transformation success in plain sight

Digital Transformation has been a pervasive theme in the communications industry for the past several years but it has not yet translated into category leadership in key areas, says Ed Finegold, strategy director, Netcracker Technology. (more…)

21 May, 2019

Open BSS will ensure digital transformation achieves a profitable outcome

The global mobile operator community remains on a path towards digital transformation. The availability of 5G is accelerating the journey as operators look to harness technology innovation to accelerate ROI on heavy 5G investments. (more…)

01 April, 2019

Rise of the robots: Four ways that Robotic Process Automation is driving digital in telecoms

The digital revolution has brought many benefits for consumers and large organisations alike, but while the former enjoys more sophisticated experiences than ever, delivering these can be a struggle for the organisations themselves – in all industries, says Ravi Kumar Palepu, global head, Telco Solutions, Virtusa. (more…)

11 March, 2019

MediaKind integrates Netflix app to deliver enriched OTT experiences to all VIVO Fibra subscribers

MediaKind, a global media technology provider, announced that it is collaborating with Telefonica Brazil to enhance the user experience for more than 350,000 VIVO Fibra subscribers through the integration of the Netflix streaming service (more…)

25 October, 2018

Developed market lessons learned from emerging markets

Mobile carriers in emerging and developed markets might operate in very different market conditions but the challenges they face are remarkably similar: stagnating subscriber growth, squeezed profit margins and a commoditization of services, writes Albrecht von der Recke, the founder and COO of fonYou.

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