 Latest news and views from informitv Netgem launches Freely PLEIO puck BBC licence fee revenue under pressure Broadcast channels increase share of viewing Streaming view I am not a fan of using the word streaming to describe online video in a viewing context. It may have entered everyday language, but it has a specific technical meaning. A stream is a sequential flow of data, rather than a finite file. Broadcast channels are technically streams. Online delivery generally involves a succession of small files presented as a continuous stream. The problem arises when the term is applied to the act of watching. Nielsen attempts to categorise broadcast, cable, and streaming as distinct types of viewing. Freely says you can stream all your favourite shows. In its product launch, Netgem talks about Watch and Stream as if they are different experiences. At least one British broadcaster tells viewers they can Watch or Stream a programme, as though they are alternatives. From the perspective of the viewer, they are simply watching a programme. William Cooper Editor Netgem launches Freely PLEIO puck Netgem TV has launched a palm-sized ‘puck’ device it calls PLEIO that is compatible with Freely, the television platform provided by everyone TV in the United Kingdom. It comes with a remote control and gamepad and costs £99 with a three-month free subscription to games and additional channels, which is an optional £9.99 a month after that, although it may also be bundled by internet service providers. Read more… BBC licence fee revenue under pressure The BBC risks compliant television licence fee payers questioning the fairness of the system if collection and enforcement is not modernised. The Public Accounts Committee, which examines the value for money of government projects, warns that while the BBC is a trusted institution, its relevance across the United Kingdom is under pressure. It suggests that the increasing number of homes not paying for a television licence represented a potential loss of £1.1 billion in revenue over the last year. Read more… Broadcast channels increase share of viewing Broadcast channels continued to gain viewing in the United States in October, but so did online services. NFL viewing drove a rise in both as viewing increased seasonally. Online video services accounted for 45.7% of all television viewing, led by YouTube with 12.9%. Read more… BBC apologises to President Trump 1.1 billion connected televisions Online video subscriptions in the UK BBC director general and head of news resign Sky Live camera dropped Sky in talks to buy ITV services for £1.6 billion Multiscreen Index The quarterly Multiscreen Index offers an invaluable overview of multichannel pay-TV providers around the world and provides an index of the top 100 services by digital subscriber numbers, with top 10 rankings worldwide, by region or mode of delivery, gains or losses.  Get this exclusive report Events informitv Supported by an international network of industry specialists, informitv provides strategic consultancy and practical advisory services for clients ranging from startup companies to multinational corporations. Contact us today to see how we can help you.
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