TDG: A Third of PayTV Subscribers to Use ‘TV Everywhere’ Services by 2016 January 10, 2012 (FRISCO, TEXAS) – To defend against the encroachment of over-the-top (OTT) broadband video services like Netflix and Hulu Plus, incumbent PayTV operators are launching so-called ‘TV Everywhere’...

On this week's earnings call ( transcript here ), Disney CEO Bob Iger had some comments on the company's plans and strategies regarding new digital platforms, including OTT services such as Netflix. First, in some good news for OTT and consumers, Iger is a fan of the new technologies saying,...

Just returning from this week's Cable Show. Since I missed reading bedtime to my boys all week, please allow me a little creative freedom if you will. "Goldiebox and the Three Barriers" Our story starts with service providers who now completely understand that consumers have started to...

When It Comes to Sharing in New Entertainment Revenue, Glass is Last Andy Tarczon, Founding Partner May 26, 2011 TDG’s newly released report, OTT TV Platforms, 2011 – Forecasts & Analysis , predicts that net-ready or “smart” TVs will rapidly become a primary platform for over...

Q: What would you list as the top trends in the OTT space? A: This is a question asked of us often. Here's a quick response of what we are watching. Modernizing TV – the 80 year old franchise is ripe for a makeover and the content creators are beginning to see just what OTT can deliver. Whether...

The most talked-about story in OTT this week was a deceivingly simple announcement by Warner Bros. Entertainment—a division of Time Warner Inc.—that it will offer movie rentals through Facebook for 30 credits each ($3, of which Facebook keeps 30%, about a buck a rental). At this point, this...

Boxee, the OTT underdog that keeps hanging on through thick and thin, just announced a new $16.5 million in funding . While the traditional money route is to host a roadshow to meet VCs, Boxee loves to do things their own way. Their team is celebrating with roadtrips to SxSW ultimately throwing The 2nd...