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Hot TV Industry News of the Week - 20.12.2013

Fri, Dec 20, 2013 | by Efrat Fenigson

There was a lot of social TV and on-demand buzz making the rounds this week. In most cases, the material provided a glimpse to what 2014 might have in store. AdAge assembled a brilliant list of predictions to where social TV might be headed in 2014, and many of their predictions are already underway. A new form of marketing for TV marketers and content owners is also underway, thanks to Facebook’s video ads set on auto-play. We can’t quite say this will be good news for Twitter. One thing that is certain in the industry is that on-demand viewing may cause a shake-up with the family tradition of gathering ‘round the TV to enjoy seasonal specials through linear broadcasts.

Wed, Dec 18, 2013 | by Efrat Fenigson

It’s that time of the year again! We are approaching the twilight of 2013, and find ourselves eagerly awaiting the beginning of 2014.

Fri, Dec 13, 2013 | by Efrat Fenigson

This week proved to be an interesting one for the TV industry. Experts are claiming that nearly 1.7 billion OTT devices are set to ship by the end of this year, which is great news for the cable indus...

Wed, Dec 11, 2013 | by David Leporini

Yesterday was a good time for enterprise security practitioners. Back then it was enough to install a device to protect a building, and that was it. Unfortunately, such good times are gone. In fact, w...

Fri, Dec 6, 2013 | by Efrat Fenigson

There has been a mix of interesting TV industry news making the rounds this week. The most surprising of all was Apple’s acquisition of Topsy. What were they thinking? They must have had social TV in ...

Wed, Dec 4, 2013 | by François Moreau de Saint-Martin

Connections Europe 2013 proved to be an enlightening event for all attendees. Spanning two days in beautiful Amsterdam, the agenda was packed with discussions led by renowned executives of top compani...

Fri, Nov 29, 2013 | by Efrat Fenigson

Smart TV apps took over the headlines this week. For starters, Forbes boldly claimed that cable is no longer about TV. Pretty strong statement there, but they backed it up quite well. In that regard, ...

Wed, Nov 27, 2013 | by Efrat Fenigson

What’s the first thought that comes to mind if you hear someone utter the word “hybrid”? Would you think about cars? Perhaps cross-pollinated plants? Or maybe even mixed-breeds of cats or dogs?

Fri, Nov 22, 2013 | by Efrat Fenigson

Deadline Media reports that OTT TV is expected to generate revenues of £1.6 billion in 2017, and revenues will primarily stem from live-streaming media and VOD. Does that idea seem feasible? Due to th...