Authors: Troy Dreier

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Troy Dreier
Troy Dreier is Senior Associate Editor of StreamingMedia.com, and has many years experience covering computer and video technology.

Articles By Troy Dreier

European TV-Watching Shifts to On-Demand Streamed Content

Pay TV viewing time is down and so is DVR use. Viewers in five countries are turning to online methods for more of their daily video.

OTT Providers Get Higher Marks Than Pay TV for Customer Service

A Paywizard survey reveals that viewers are far happier with OTT customer service, but OTT can still do better at building positive experiences.

Asia Pacific Region Will Have 351M SVOD Customers by 2023

Netflix may have conquered the world, but it's a minor player in Asia, says Digital TV Research. Tencent and iQiyi, and Youku Tudou are the area's biggest services.

Biggest Netflix Markets Outside U.S.: Nordics, Germany, Australia

The first global network isn't popular in all countries, however. France, for one, is not a big fan, and a French law prevents it from showing new movies.

The U.K. Now Has More SVOD Than Pay TV Subscriptions: Ofcom

The shift in viewing habits will have strong implications: People spend less time watching broadcast content which means less money for new productions.

BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport Serve 66.8M World Cup Streams

Millions in the U.K. turned to the internet to enjoy the tournament, with the Sweden vs. England match the BBC's most streamed event ever.

Viewers Average 67 Minutes of Online Video Per Day, Says Zenith

Cell phones with fast data speeds and connected TV sets in the living room are helping drive an increase in streaming, a rise that will continue for years.

Ericsson Media Solutions Rebranded as MediaKind Starting Today

The video delivery solutions unit found a new majority owner in January, and today it takes on a new name and identity.

Facebook Is Top Hosting Site for World Cup Piracy: Viaccess-Orca

The biggest tools for pirates are the social networks people use every day. Facebook, Periscope, and YouTube are top sites for World Cup piracy.

45% of the U.K., 49% of U.S. Unwilling to Pay for SVOD Service

Think everyone receives at least one subscription video service? Think again. A sizable amount aren't willing to pay for even one SVOD.

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