| Today's Top 10 Stories | | #1 | | Amazon Video Expands Downloading Options | | | | Amazon announced today that it has expanded the ways Amazon Video and Prime Video customers can download content, allowing Android device users to download TV shows and movies to SD Cards.
Why This Matters: Amazon began offering a download option for iOS and Android devices last fall. Rival OTT service Netflix has yet to introduce a downloading option, but appears to be warming to the idea.
5 Takes: MCN | CNet | SlashGear | Consumerist | Fierce Cable |
| | #2 | | Nielsen: Smartphone Video Viewing Jumps | | | | According to Nielsens new Comparable Metrics report, video viewing on smartphones jumped during the first quarter with an audience of 110.1 million adults in the U.S., up from 85.4 million in the year-ago quarter. Those users consumed 5.69 billion minutes of video, a jump from 3.41 billion a year ago.
Why This Matters: Nielsen is attempting to measure more forms of media consumption. At the same time, it is trying to report that usage in a way that allows clients to make comparisons among media on an apples-to-apples basis.
2 Takes: MCN | Advanced Television |
| | #3 | | YouTube to Stream Political Conventions in 360 Degrees | | | | YouTube announced that it will offer live 360 degree streaming coverage of both the Republic National Convention and Democratic National Convention. Jump VR cameras will be used to offer a 360 degree view from the convention floor, while mobile live streaming will offer viewers a better idea of what its like to be there.
Why This Matters: The videos will provide a 360 degree wrap-around perspective users can control with their finger on mobile devices or via a mouse on a computer. The live video also will be available to view in virtual reality via Google Cardboard.
5 Takes: Vareity | Venture Beat | Tubefilter | TNW | Digital Trends |
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| | THE CHATTER |  | "ACA is shocked and appalled that FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, who has placed such urgency in reducing consumer confusion in the marketplace, has decided to leave unchanged the retransmission consent regime The Chairman's decision ignores the plight of millions of consumers served by MVPDs who have repeatedly been victimized by broadcasters' heavy-handed bargaining tactics, such as pulling signals prior to a marquee event like the Oscars or baseball's All-Star game."
ACA President and CEO Matthew Polka |
| | Blog Post of The Day | HBO, Game of Thrones Rule Emmy Noms
By Michael Malone, B&C
Any hopes of knocking HBO off its prime perch in the Emmy nominations category were dashed when the premium cable net, and standard bearer in scripted series, bagged a best-in-class 94 nominations, way, way ahead of FX at 56. If there was any consolation for network execs not affiliated with HBO, it was that HBOs total is down from last years 126. More |
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