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Consumer power has finally bought Netflix to its knees… well not quite. Netflix will now offer downloadable content much like competitors such as BBC iPlayer in the UK and Amazon’s Prime video service.

Still seen as leading the SVOD service the company has given in to what its audience wants. With recent research from Ovum claiming that Netflix’s current business model is “unsustainable” and “spending on content is out of control,” is this a reminder that in today’s competitive media landscape the audience is still king and will always get what they want… eventually?

Even though today we’re practically connected everywhere we go (Netflix’s previous argument against downloading), is watching content offline of major importance to your on-demand viewing experience?

Share your opinion with us.

With Halloween just around the corner, now is a great time to check out all the hi-tech gadgets to lighten up the trick or treating evening.

Here are some of the must-haves tech gadgets for a ghoulish Halloween:

• Every Halloween Party needs a shaking skeleton In body bag
• The little ones can play a Halloween-themed mobile game
• Spook up your porch with a screaming doormat
• And to keep the Trick or Treaters safe with a LED light shoe clip

Let us know what your spooky tricks are.

 

With an impressive mobile phone penetration of 154 percent, while only 11 percent of the population has access to a credit card, the Greek carrier billing market is expected to soar in the upcoming years.

To track how digital content owners can explore this market, DIMOCO, a leading payment institute for carrier billing, has recently released its market report detailing the leading mobile companies in the country, as well as the key categories that will drive the digital content consumption:

• ePublishing will be the largest digital content producer in Grece by 2020.
• eGames is expected to generate 96.3 million euros in 2020

You can find more information about the Greek market report here.

 

 

Recent news that half a billion Yahoo users had their accounts hacked by a cyber break attack two years ago not only caused a furore over the apparent lack of transparency but also brought out a number of questions on how to keep emails and online data safe.

The fact that this happened some time ago means that the cyber criminals have had some time to process and use the data which included usernames, protected passwords, dates of birth, associated email addresses and more – but thankfully no credit card information.

If you feel it is time to refresh your email and online identity information, we’ve put together security tips to follow:

• Create a complex password – industry best practices recommend to use secure and complex passwords. This includes a password with at least eight characters and a combination of lowercases and capital letters, as well as special characters
• Let technology help you – most security experts recommend to use different passwords for online services. So if memorizing lengthy and multiple passwords is challenging, use a password manager services that can not only keeps track of all the information, it can also update periodically those passwords for an extra layer of security.
• Expand your security options – while online hacks are very concerning, most internet users are more vulnerable to everyday malwares or viruses. Updating your computer’s antivirus protection can reduce the risk of losing your personal information.

Do you have another security tip you recommend? Share it with us!

The North American pay-TV industry is the largest and most mature markets in the world. Service providers in the region are leading the way in introducing next-generation features, including 4K (offered by 25 percent), content recommendations (35 percent), and voice control (10 percent).

In this advanced and competitive market, pay-TV providers need to continue innovating to maintain the relevance and adapt to intensifying competition. NAGRA, in partnership with MTM, released a market report entitled “The Pay-TV Innovation Landscape in North America” to map the innovations and strategies that will drive the next phase of growth in the industry.

Among some of the key findings are:

• App-based OTT pay-TV services and Smart Home solutions were stated as the top-two opportunities to drive growth over the next five years.
• Providers also taking steps to expand their content offerings, including through adding standalone OTT service
• Service providers are interested in further monetizing their services through advanced advertising and data services

To learn more about the key findings in the report, visit here.