Welcome to News Views, CASBAA’s news round-up culled from sources across the industry for the week ending Feb 28th. Curated by CASBAA, News Views keeps you in the loop. We always value your feedback, so tell us what you think!
John MedeirosChief Policy Officer |
China is unique in the world – a place where restrictions on traditional forms of TV have given online video a huge leg up. Here’s an interesting article, with a bit of history and analysis. |
Desmond ChungAssociate Director, PR & Communications |
Unlike the poisoned apple given to Snow White by the evil Queen, this Apple may have magical marketing powers for The Walt Disney Company. With direct linking to Apple iTunes accounts, Disney Movies Anywhere will allow consumers to buy a Disney, Marvel or Pixar movie once and watch it on any web-ready TV, mobile device or computer. |
Jill GrindaExecutive Vice President |
OK, we have all heard that wearable technology is the next big thing…I mean how many gadgets do we tote around? A smartphone, tablet, fitness band or even a second smartphone. That’s a lot of stuff to carry. Worse, you can waste time toggling between devices and navigating the quirks of each one. For businesses, the potential of wearables is huge. Imagine having just a single hands-free gadget that you can transform into different shapes to suit your needs – to watch content, make telephone calls, check your email, engage with your customers, employees etc…et voila – here comes ‘Paddle’ … |
John MedeirosChief Policy Officer |
It’s a bit far from our beat in Asia, but it’s interesting to watch the commentary on the Comcast/Time Warner Cable emanating from the other side of the Pacific. Here’s an amusing blog post. Having experienced the standard service of telcos/cablecos/utilities in the USA, I find this line particularly rich: Q: Will there be any adverse impact on customer service? A: A technician will be at your home between the hours of eight and never. When it comes to levels of service, we can all be happy we live in Asia. |
Sara MaderaDirector, Member Relations & Marketing |
Tivo announced results of a study showing that Generation Y is still primarily watching TV shows with viewership on the rise. But the real story is in how they are watching these shows, with Millennials choosing free ad supported online streaming services (72%) and subscription streaming services (60%), while only 40% of other generations use these services combined. Give me my shows when I want to watch them, says the newest “me” generation! |
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