Medientage – OTT Video – Not Everyone Can Win

Last October I was asked to participate in a panel discussion at Medientage in München.  Although Medientage is focused on the German media market, I was asked to address the over the top video market (OTT) in the US.  In the US market, service provider based OTT video is often called TV Everywhere.  A good example of TV Everywhere is Comcast’s offering called Xfinity Streampix. My presentation focused on OTT video and the challenges in finding commercial success.  Specifically, I addressed the pressures facing North American service providers and the early successes of OTT video...