Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Netflix vs. Hulu vs. Cable TV: Online Streaming Services Surpassing Cable Providers but Users Sharing Accounts
According to a report by Dallas-based Parks Associates, more than 10 percent of households are using piggy-back subscriptions to view their shows and movies. This bootleg version though is not technically illegal, if the account's owner allows it, given that they allowed a certain amount of authorized users on streaming services such as Netflix.
The research by the firm has revealed that Netflix has an 11 percent piggy-back rate. Hulu Plus is close behind that number at 10 ...read more
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
New Apple iOS App Ocho Aims to Be a Major Player by Being the Instagram of Video Sharing
Ocho's founders are dreaming big and refusing to be called "the little guys." They already got a hold of VICE Sports and are forming a partnership with them.
"It is not common to announce big partners at launch," said Brett Sappington, director of research at consulting firm Parks Associates. "Often, [startups] are built from the grass roots and only gain big partners after they have built a following. Typically, only larger services receive the attention of a VICE."
Fro ...read more