Eros may sign a deal with Apple for $1 billion to sell its OTT platform 07 August 2017
Eros’ OTT platform Eros Now may be sold to Apple Inc including its entire content library of films and music for around $1 billion. Eros is also in talks with rival big players like Amazon and Netflix. Eros Pls is … Continue reading
Live Streaming through Facebook Camera in pilot phase 07 August 2017
Facebook live streaming via the camera option is currently in testing phase. This will let users go live from the social media platform from Facebook camera option instead of using the ‘Live’ option on the status update box. Additionally, users … Continue reading
Android, Apple TV support to be added to Plex Live TV 07 August 2017
Plex’s new live TV feature is now offered on Apple TV and Android platforms. It already offers support on the iOS, Android TV and the Plex web app platforms. Also Apple TV will now be able to use Plex live … Continue reading
Malaysia based OTT platform, Sportfix, starts Celcom mobile service 07 August 2017
Sportsfix, which is a news over-the-top (OTT) live streaming sports platform has collaborated with telco Celcom to start a mobile video service in Malaysia. The service broadcasts local, regional and international live on-demand and news sports to mobile devices.
Lionsgate and Hemisphere start Spanish language streaming service in U.S 04 August 2017
Pantaya, a Spanish OTT service broadcasting premium content for the Hispanic community in the U.S will be launched by Lionsgate and Hemisphere Media Group. This service is targeted towards the Hispanic community in the U.S and is being offered at … Continue reading
IFlix collaborates with Kwesé for launch of SVOD in Sub-Saharan Africa 04 August 2017
iFlix which is the world’s leading internet TV service for emerging markets and Econet Media’s Company Kwesé announced their collaboration to bring the streaming entertainment service to sub-Saharan Africa. This is an after-effect of a rapid rise in internet enabled … Continue reading
Cord cutters, cord-nevers trends 03 August 2017
Cord-nevers are those who have never paid for a traditional TV connection. Cord-cutters are those who have had a standard TV subscription at some point but who no longer have one currently. According to a study from GfK MRI Cord … Continue reading
Hulu users most likely to cut the pay-TV cord 03 August 2017
As per a research from the Diffusion Group, Hulu users are most likely to abandon traditional TV for video on demand streaming options that the service provides as compared to other subscription video-on-demand services when it comes to TV. Hulu’s … Continue reading
VeoFlix expansion plans in Latin America 01 August 2017
Veoflix, Uruguay’s Subscription based Video on Demand (SVOD) streaming service is going to expand to other countries in Latin America. It is currently being offered in Uruguay in partnership with telecommunications company Antel. Veoflix currently has about 10,000 visits and … Continue reading
Netflix has debts of more than $25 billion 01 August 2017
Netflix is in big trouble despite its continuous growth of global subscribers. According to latest reports, its debts are at a staggering US$20 billion (AU$25 billion). Its pursuit of increasing customers, along with more spending on producing original content is … Continue reading
