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TV Market Expands; FCC Vote; MTV Millennials

Fri, Feb 27, 2015 | by Merav Cunningham

Although Oscars ceremony ratings fell this year, and Madonna literally fell at the Brits Music Awards, new reports released this week showed just what a fantastic year the TV ecosystem has had- with both content and ad consumption showing an impressive growth. The FCC approved new Net Neutrality rules, and a legal battle from cable and telecom companies was expected in Washington. Echoing the changing demands by millennials and even younger viewers, both MTV and YouTube launched new services this week, making it easier for audience to consume content anytime, anywhere. Here’s a recap of the most exciting TV news of the week.

Mon, Feb 23, 2015 | by Efrat Fenigson

Releasing a statement to Wired might not be the traditional way of indicating a change in policy, but after a year of fevered speculation that was how FCC Commission Chairman, Tom Wheeler, decided to ...

Thu, Feb 19, 2015 | by David Leporini

"6. 20 Am. Waking up. Didn’t sleep much, as usual in the last year. First shot of Ristretto while checking up the figures of my FaMe app. Still amazed no one understood the “Fake Me” contraction trick...

Thu, Feb 19, 2015 | by Merav Cunningham

Barack Obama opened the summit on cybercrime with a call for tech companies to share their information on hacking- not an easy decision for a sector still reeling from Edward Snowden’s revelations on ...

Sun, Feb 15, 2015 | by François Moreau de Saint-Martin

The issue of privacy and security is one of the 21st century’s biggest dilemmas: how does one balance the technological advantages which give us access to a wealth of personal information, with the ba...

Thu, Feb 12, 2015 | by Merav Cunningham

A privacy policy warning by Samsung about its Smart TV features raised questions about data collection and privacy in the digital age. Is Apple about to launch an OTT service? According to reports, th...

Fri, Feb 6, 2015 | by Merav Cunningham

The anticipated Net Neutrality recommendations by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler were finally released this week in an Op-Ed in which Wheeler said he supports regulating broadband as a telecommunications se...

Mon, Feb 2, 2015 | by Sefy Ariely

In the ever-changing TV industry, the dominance of OTT services in the market is growing fast. A recent study by Parks Associates shows that Over 50% of U.S. broadband households subscribe to an OTT v...

Thu, Jan 29, 2015 | by Merav Cunningham

The buzz was all around OTT TV this week, with Dish’s limited launch of its Sling TV offering and a new survey that predicts the success of HBO’s future OTT service. Sunday night will bring tens of th...