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Netflix in China; Verizon AOL merger; Linear TV Ratings Drop

Thu, May 21, 2015 | by Merav Cunningham

Ni Hao Netflix? Reports this week suggested that the content streaming empire might soon conquer another global destination- China. However, this may not happen that fast. While talks between Netflix and Chinese TV vendors are taking place, shows like House of Cards, with its combination of sex drugs and Capitol Hill, might not be very popular with the country’s internet police. The Verizon’s AOL deal raised high expectations for the former’s prospects in the targeted advertising and content markets, while according to a new research, OTT subscribers will triple by 2019. Here is this week’s most buzzing news.

Fri, May 8, 2015 | by Merav Cunningham

What a dramatic night it was in the boxing ring in Las Vegas when Floyd Mayweather faced and defeated the Philippines’ hero Manny Pacquiao - to the cheers of millions of fans. But the real, legal dram...

Fri, Apr 17, 2015 | by Efrat Fenigson

They are the new kids on the social media block: Periscope and Meerkat, the competing apps that seek the undivided attention of the thrill-loving, share-it-all mobile users. Meerkat was the hottest th...

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 sea...

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...

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 b...