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Hot TV News: Game of Thrones Piracy; YouTube Paid Services;

Fri, Apr 17, 2015 | by Merav Cunningham

They saved the date, discussed possible plots on social media and avoided spoilers of any kind, and on Sunday, Game of Thrones fans were finally reunited with their heroes in Westeros when the 5th season was aired. However, the celebration was spoiled by pirates who leaked four episodes the weekend before the premiere. More details on viewers’ shift from TV sets to other devices were introduced in a new Nielsen study, and YouTube was said to launch a paid, ad-free services which will compete with streaming offerings such as Netflix and Sling. Here’s a look at the week’s hottest industry news.

Thu, Apr 16, 2015 | by Chem Assayag

I love the arts and especially contemporary art. When I travel for work and have some spare time – which actually almost never happens- I try to visit local exhibitions and museums. The last time I wa...

Fri, Apr 10, 2015 | by Merav Cunningham

Madonna is no stranger to using social media and technology for promoting her music, but in another testimony to the growing importance of video on Social Media, Madonna chose to premier her new video...

Wed, Apr 8, 2015 | by Merav Cunningham

Three weeks ago top TV leaders from around the globe have gathered at the 3rd Innovative TV (INTV) conference in Jerusalem to discuss innovation in the TV industry; technology vs content, the present ...

Fri, Apr 3, 2015 | by Merav Cunningham

If you thought you’re the only screen addict in the house – think again. A new study shows that while we were secretly watching silly clips on Facebook, our children were binge-watching on multiple de...

Wed, Apr 1, 2015 | by Efrat Fenigson

In what could be another milestone for the TV Everywhere ecosystem, or more accurately - for the “computer everywhere” world, Google launched on Tuesday a new range of Chrome OS products, including th...

Thu, Mar 26, 2015 | by François Moreau de Saint-Martin

A couple of weeks ago I was invited to speak at the 4YFN conference, which is an event devoted to innovation in the mobile and digital ecosystem, as part of the Mobile World Congress, and I shared my ...

Thu, Mar 26, 2015 | by Merav Cunningham

Seems like we can't get enough of Netflix, the OTT giant traveled almost 12,000 kilometers this week and hoisted its flag in new destinations: Australia and New Zealand. Down at the new colonies, the ...

Mon, Mar 23, 2015 | by Sefy Ariely

Hardly a day goes by without some announcement from a content provider or network hinting that they have cleared out the garage from all the Jags and Beamers, in favor of ramen-eating geeks who are bu...