The skyrocketing growth of over-the-top (OTT) video is radically transforming the entertainment value chain -- not only changing the ways consumers consume content, but how that content is created and distributed. While this tectonic paradigm shift is disruptive to traditional business models of content creation and distribution, it is not necessarily bad news for existing media and entertainment companies that stay ahead of the competitive curve.
As OTT video continues to grow by leaps and bounds, network operators and Pay TV companies in particular face challenges such as bandwidth constraints, costs and live-streaming of events. That said, there are considerable opportunities for organizations that embrace this new world order of device-agnostic content that is available anywhere and is capable of delivering high-quality, personalized consumer experiences.
The global OTT video services marketplace continues its rapid rate of change, impacting the video ecosystem across world markets, according to a recent report from Digital TV Research. The report forecasts global OTT TV and video revenues will reach $51.1 billion in 2020; a massive increase from the $4.2 billion recorded in 2010 and the $26.0 billion expected in 2015.[subscribe_reminder]
Global electronic home video revenue is set to rise from $15.28 billion in 2014 to $30.29 billion in 2019, according to a recent PWC report. That adds up to a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19 percent as online video and streaming services are beginning to attain a significant foothold in many markets.
Several recent news items illustrate the state of the market:
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-ott-tv--video-forecasts-300126146.html
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34603062
http://variety.com/2015/digital/news/cnn-great-big-story-streaming-video-vice-buzzfeed-1201621958/