OTT marketing traffic expected to surge
Over-the-top business messaging is set for exponential growth and could threaten operators’ SMS revenues, according to Juniper Research.
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Consumer spending via operator billing will triple to top $100bn in 2025 – research
A study by Juniper Research projects the global consumer spending through direct carrier billing will grow from $33 billion in 2019 to $100 billion in 2025, with a key driver being the shift to subscription-based monetisation model of digital services.
Sky steps up its Italian Job
Sky Italia has confirmed it will expand its broadband footprint in the Italian market as it seemingly eyes up the convergence dream.
Netflix is winning the streaming war – Nielsen
There might be a lot of pretenders to the video streaming crown but data from the US demonstrates one thing; no-one comes near Netflix.
Microsoft unveils details for Project xCloud public trial
It’s been a year in the making, but Microsoft is going through the final preparations to launch its game-streaming service, Project xCloud.
IBC 2019: Are the nuances of the content world being understood by telcos?
The traditional telco business model is being commoditised, this is not new news, but with more telcos seeking to drive value through content, do they understand the nuances of consumer behaviour?
IBC 2019: Linear TV isn’t dead just yet
This might sound like a very bold and short-sighted statement, but thanks to the development of IP-based standards, traditional broadcasters might just be able to survive in the digital economy.
IBC 2019: European Broadcasting Union joins FANG regulatory choir
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is the latest organization to start singing the praises of greater regulation, transparency and accessibility for the internet giants.
Disney+ to launch in November as streaming segment starts to look crowded
Disney has announced it will launch its video streaming service in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Netherlands alongside the US in November, but how much appetite is there in the market?
Third-parties are next battleground in video streaming war
Securing a partnership with the likes of Netflix and Amazon might be the golden-ticket for the telcos, but no-one should forget they have as much negotiating power as the OTTs.
Maine gets tough on telcos over data economy
Maine Governor Janet Mills has signed new privacy rules into law, demanding more proactive engagement from broadband providers in the data-sharing economy.
Vodafone Germany tries to placate regulators via wholesale cable deal with Telefónica
Telefónica Deutschland will be able to sell services that run on the combined Vodafone and Unitymedia cable network in Germany.
Skint AT&T flogs its 10% of Hulu for $1.43 billion
Having dropped $85 billion on Time Warner AT&T needs to raise some cash sharpish and getting out of OTT TV company Hulu us a start.
Verizon strengthens commercial messaging platform
After providing call filtering features for free, Verizon is going to update its commercial messaging platform to better protect customers.
UK finally runs out of patience with internet players
The UK Government has unveiled a public consultation which may well see stricter rules placed on the digital giants as the era of the wild-west internet draws to a close.
If 52% don’t understand data-sharing economy, is opt-in redundant?
Nieman Lab has unveiled the results of research suggesting more than half of adults do not realise Google is collecting and storing personal data through usage of its platforms.
Queen Liz set to live-stream and monetize Prince Phillip
Tired of having to explain why Prince Philip keeps offending people and cultures, Queen Elizabeth is said to be setting up an OTT live-streaming service to monetize the gaffs.
Apple issues weak response to Spotify’s claims of discrimination
Apple presented its side of the dispute with Spotify, claiming it is treating the latter equally as other apps and it is reasonable to charge 30% of premium payment to apps.
Almost half of UK value streaming video over pay TV
A report by EY showed 44% of UK households think they get better value from streaming services than from any pay TV operators.
Zuckerberg’s vision for Facebook: as privacy-focused as WhatsApp
The Facebook founder laid out his plan for the next steps how Facebook will evolve with a focus on privacy and data security, and promised more open and transparency in the transition.
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