AIS brings Google Chromecast & VOD to Thailand 13 February 2017
Truvision’s Advanced Info Service (AIS) in Bangkok is planning to bring in a game changing move for mobile and digital OTT services to Thailand with Google’s Chromecast digital streaming dongle. AIS is also hoping to add HBO to their VOD … Continue reading
YouTube incrementally rolls out Mobile Live Streaming 10 February 2017
Having launched the beta version in June 2016 for only selected creators, YouTube is now allowing live video streaming on mobile for all creators with more than 10,000 followers and slowly for all users. Google’s online video division has also enabled … Continue reading
SFR launches SFR Play OTT Service in France 03 February 2017
Altice-owned french provider SFR has launched SFR Play a subscription based video on demand OTT service for the users in metropolitan France irrespective of their broadband service provider. The new SVOD service will be available for users at €9.99 per month having … Continue reading
Comcast launches on Roku 03 February 2017
Comcast’s Xfinity TV app has launched in beta format on Roku TV as a video streaming service offering Roku users both live as well as on-demand streaming programming. The OTT service offers local broadcast stations, public and government channels, and also lets viewers watch … Continue reading
Twitter inks deal with Sky to live-stream “Deadline Day” 02 February 2017
The social media giant Twitter has reportedly signed a big sports live streaming deal with European broadcaster Sky to live stream the final day for soccer clubs in the UK as it heats up the competition with Facebook and Snapchat. “Deadline Day” … Continue reading
Walter Presents to launch SVOD in the US 02 February 2017
Walter Presents, a curated SVOD video streaming service specializing in offering ad free foreign language dramas, to reportedly launch in the US at $6.99 per month starting this March. The service is available on web platforms for now through WalterPresents.com. Walter Presents … Continue reading
Facebook is reportedly bringing a video app for Apple TV 02 February 2017
According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, Facebook is reportedly working on bringing a tvOS app to viewer’s living rooms with all its videos. This no doubt will increase Facebook’s video ad reach and will eventually move the company … Continue reading
Facebook to Prioritize long-form Videos in Feeds 01 February 2017
The social media giant Facebook is making yet another move to make online videos a central part of their content mix, with a change to its algorithm to prioritize long-form video clips in the News Feed of the users. Earlier the criterion … Continue reading
Disney launching Spanish SVOD service in France 25 January 2017
Disney has reportedly launched its SVOD service on France’s Canalsat pay-TV platform and to follow this Disney France will also launch a Spanish language SVOD service by the end of February, 2017. The new Spanish service will focus on teaching Spanish to … Continue reading
Amazon reaches Oscar Nominations 25 January 2017
The video streaming giant Amazon becomes the first online video streaming company to nab an Oscar nomination for best picture for its “Manchester By the Sea” nominated Tuesday for six Academy Awards, along with the best director (Kenneth Lonergan) and … Continue reading
