Over The Top (OTT)

Netflix to take measures to compete with Amazon in India 15 May 2017

Netflix which has currently fallen behind Amazon’s Prime Video service and local players in India, is making efforts to climb up the ladder in India’s booming video-on-demand market. With an estimated 9.5 million Prime Video subscribers since its launch in … Continue reading

Netflix subscription may cost more in Australia 15 May 2017

A monthly price increase may be in the pipeline for Australian users of Netflix. According to The Australian, they are considering a price increase for all subscription prices by a few dollars which might not be a big deal for … Continue reading

comScore plans to measure OTT viewing 15 May 2017

comScore has launched comScore OTT Intelligence which is a combined service to measure U.S household viewing of over-the top (OTT) content on TV screens. The Company’s proprietary : Total Home Panel – a research panel that measures consumer behavior across … Continue reading

Streaming app for short radio stories 60dB-Audio Startup 15 May 2017

Many music fans are switching from downloads and broadcast radio to subscription-based video streaming service. By pressing play on Pandora, Spotify or Apple Music, users can access an endless stream of songs customized to your interests. However, what’s odd is … Continue reading

Wi-fi networks preferred by Koreans for video streaming 15 May 2017

Wi-Fi networks rather than LTE networks are used by South Koreans for streaming video content on their smartphones, according to Yonhap news agency, citing a survey from Nielsen Korea. The report suggests that Wi-Fi network contributed to 90.7% of the … Continue reading

PBS Kids launches streaming video stick with an option to view offline 11 May 2017

An announcement was made by PBS Kids about the introduction of PBS Kids Plug & Play which is shaped like a little race car and is meant to provide kids entertainment on-the-go. Priced at $49.99 , created with support from … Continue reading

Amazon introduces video streaming assistant – Echo Show 11 May 2017

The Echo Show which is a variant of Amazon’s Alexa which is a voice controlled personal assistant, has been unveiled. Unlike other devices that let users stream music and make phone calls through voice commands, the Echo Show provides a … Continue reading

DogTV accessible on Amazon Fire and Roku 11 May 2017

The world’s first TV channel, for dogs, DOGTV(https://www.dogtv.com) has been extended to Amazon Fire TV devices across the globe and also on Roku. DOGTV currently available in 13 countries and is a 24/7 digital TV channel that has been created … Continue reading

Facebook to make an entry into TV-like programming in June 10 May 2017

Facebook is planning to launch TV-like programming, and the shows could be viewable right away in June. About 24 shows are in the pipeline for this big move into programming. Facebook is aiming at long- form marquee programming that is … Continue reading