Industry Updates

Gaia, Inc. launches a SVOD service 03 April 2017

Gaia, Inc. announced the launch of its subscription VOD platform featuring videos from Gaia’s large library of conscious media including documentaries, films, yoga and meditation practices and many other original programs. The new OTT platform is currently available to Xfinity TV customers. Gaiam … Continue reading

BBC World News launches OTT with Hulu Japan 03 April 2017

BBC is launching a live stream of its 24 hour international news channel BBC World News on a SVOD service Hulu Japan. This launch makes it the first ever linear channel live broadcasting on an SVOD service in Japan, making … Continue reading

OTT platform TracePlay goes live 31 March 2017

Following its announcement of launching an SVOD service, Trace TV finally rolls out its plans about the OTT platform TracePlay in the US, UK, Africa, France, Benelux, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean, along with some over 200 countries to follow … Continue reading

Twitter inserts Pre-roll Ads in some Periscope Live Streaming videos 31 March 2017

Twitter is rolling out the insertion of pre-roll ads for live streaming videos through its Periscope live-streaming service. The social media giant said this move will allow brands to attach their message to specific broadcasts including creators and publishers. These … Continue reading

Facebook Enables Live Streaming of Games from PCs 30 March 2017

The social media giant Facebook is aiming to expand its live video streaming service to the world of gaming taking the footsteps of Twitch and YouTube. Facebook has now opened up the stream for account holders to live stream from … Continue reading

Antenna launches an SVOD service in Greece 30 March 2017

Antenna Group has launched a local subscription video streaming platform in Greece offering viewers the access to a range of popular local content. The new OTT platform named Antenna Next is available for subscribers at a monthly cost of €2.99 and offer exclusive … Continue reading

Comcast planning a nationwide Video streaming Service 30 March 2017

US broadcasting and cable giant Comcast is planning to launch a new video streaming platform nationwide for those who do not wish to pay for a traditional cable package, according to a Reuters report. The new OTT service is tentatively … Continue reading

Portuguese telco NOWO launches a video streaming platform 29 March 2017

The Portuguese telecommunications operator NOWO, formerly Cabovisao launches a new video streaming platform over multiple screens and devices. NOWO will deliver a variety of advanced TV everywhere services, including live streaming, VOD, and catch-up TV for subscribers on every screen. The new … Continue reading

SPI/FILMBOX offers SVOD and STB service in Hungary 27 March 2017

After a period of exploring in America’s, SPI/FILMBOX now launches a subscription OTT platform named MoziKlub along with a  set-top box (STB) service called Filmbox OnDemand in association with Hungary’s largest telco Magyar Telekom. Filmbox OnDemand will have a custom selection of … Continue reading

Thailand’s biggest telco AIS launches a VOD service 27 March 2017

Advanced Info Service (AIS) became the first ever mobile operator to commercially launch a video streaming platform in Thailand. AIS does this with an aim to heat up TV sector’s battle with over-the-top (OTT) platform providers. The new OTT platform … Continue reading