Tag: TV Everywhere

At $15 per month, is HBO NOW too expensive when competing against lower-cost services like Netflix and Amazon Prime? That’s what the network wants to know, and it’s currently asking customers who have recently completed their trial of the new, over-the-top streaming service if they would be interested in subscribing at lower price points. The company Read More …

Netflix is on track to garner 103.5 million global subscribers by 2020 — a five-fold growth in five years — with revenues approaching $7 billion in the U.S. and $10 billion internationally, according to a new report by New York-based financial-analysis firm Cowen and Company. Source: Netflix projected to top 100 million subscribers by 2020: report » StreamDaily

TiVo is cooking up a new, legal version of Aereo after recently acquiring the bankrupt company’s brand and assets on the cheap at auction. TiVo spent $1 million for customer rolls and patents back in November, and now says they plan to announced a better, legal version of the service. Details are scarce, but TiVO Read More …

The Android version should significantly boost Periscope’s user base. One bonus: the Android version has more selective controls around notifications than the iOS version. The app is most useful when you can tune into a broadcast live so notifications are generally a must, but can get overwhelming depending on who you follow. Source: Twitter Launches Read More …

Industry executives familiar with Apple’s plans say the company wants to provide customers in cities around the U.S. with programming from their local broadcast stations. That would distinguish Apple’s planned offering from those already available from Sony and Dish’s Sling, which to date have only offered local programming in a handful of cities, or none at Read More …