The article is to explain how the higher education system of India is changing rapidly in the course of time and how the demand for online coaching for IIT JEE is increasing day by day. The higher education sector forms an integral pillar of our economy. As per a publication by the annual Science and Engineering Indicators 2018 report of the National Science Foundation, India accounts for one-fourth of the estimated 7.5 million bachelors in science and engineering degrees awarded across the world in 2014. Indian students who pursue science after high school emphasizes more on pursuing Engineering or Medical…
Netflix Business Model : World’s Largest Video Selling Platform
The article is to explain a few basic metrics on Netflix business model and how it has changed over the years. The media and entertainment industry is one of the leading growth sectors of recent times contributing to billions of US dollars every year. One of the main elements of this sector is the television industry. However, with the fast-paced nature of everyone’s life, nowadays it has become almost impossible to watch one’s favorite shows at a particular time on a daily basis. Netflix, an online streaming media services pave the way for all customers for easy access of their…
Top 7 Video Hosting Sites [Updated 2019, Free & Paid]
Individuals and businesses have different needs for video hosting. Based on whether the content is paid or free, the technologies and tools required for video hosting are further different. In the following article, we take a list of the most popular options for video hosting. We have tried to address the industry segment which these tools suit the most, Pros and Cons associated with them. A summary table is included at start with more details on each company following up after the table. Company Industries Advantages Disadvantages Youtube All segments Free and good streaming experience without buffering. Poor monetisation &…
Understanding Video Quality – Pixels (p), Bitrate (kbps), Aspect Ratios
Some of the most common questions I get asked on video quality are-I want my videos in 1080/720/480/360 p like Youtube. How does VdoCipher enable that?What does kbps mean? How much bandwidth will 1 hour 1000 kbps video consume?How many video quality options I need to have to ensure smooth playback across the world?Why does VdoCipher provide bitrate (kbps) as quality options and not pixels (p)?What is the size of a video for a certain pixel quality? (Say 1 hour 1080p video)Here are some key definitions and concepts to help everybody better understand video quality parameters.Pixels (p) - 1080 / 720 /…
How Indian UPSC or IAS test prep coaching institutes are using online videos ?
India is a country of over 1.2 billion people, with a literacy rate of about 80%. Becoming a civil servant means to be in top 500 people for that year and it is really a one in a million possibility. With each passing year, UPSC can be considered as the most difficult entrance exam, first owing to the diverse subjective nature of paper and second the tough selection ratios.So, though "Hard work is key to success" is a common term, just hard work for such a competitive (probably the most in the world) does not guarantee selection. Here is where,…
Shemaroo to launch VOD platform via streaming app
The space of VOD platform is heating up in India. Almost every big production house has launched its video streaming app. Be it hotstar, Sonyliv, Alt Balaji or Zee Studios. Foreign players like Netflix and Amazon Prime are also staking their claims launching their respective video streaming app and website. Shemaroo Entertainment Limited has had various agreements with OTT platforms like YouTube, Hotstar, Reliance Jio, Apple iTunes, Google Play, YuppTV. etc regarding the distribution of its content. Prior to 2016, Shemaroo was in the distribution agreement with Magna Publishing Company to publish its content digitally for video streaming. In April 2016, Shemaroo Entertainment Limited coupled…