Being on the cutting edge is exciting… so long as you are not the one getting cut. The global expansion of over-the-top video services has been rapid and extensive, but not always successful. Besides Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, three of the top OTT video players in the world, many new service providers have entered the market, particularly over the past six to nine months. Yet most have struggled to find success. Importantly, not all of the companies that are scrambling for users and profitability are small players new to the marketplace.
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The Great and Tragic Lives of OTT Video Service Providers
Posted by: Brett Sappington July 23, 2015 02:47 PMBeing on the cutting edge is exciting… so long as you are not the one getting cut. The global expansion of over-the-top video services has been rapid and extensive, but not always successful. Besides Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, three of the top OTT video players in the world, many new service providers have entered the market, particularly over the past six to nine months. Yet most have struggled to find success. Importantly, not all of the companies that are scrambling for users and profitability are small players new to the marketplace.