Netflix allows downloading, Hulu can follow 02 December 2016
Netflix announces that it is finally allowing viewers to download programming on mobile devices to be able to watch later in the offline mode. Just click the download button on the details page for a film or TV series and you … Continue reading
AT&T launches DirectTV Now at a starting price of $35 01 December 2016
AT&T finally launches it’s much awaited OTT platform DirectTV Now with two streaming options – FreeVIEW and Fullscreen. DirectTV is going to the direct rival of Sling TV from Dish Network and will appeal to the cord-cutters. The service will offer four … Continue reading
Viu OTT service reaches 4 million users in Asia in the 1st year 01 December 2016
The Hong Kong operator PCCW reports that its OTT platform Viu tops 4 million users in Asian regions within the first year of its launch. The mobile video streaming platform recorded 218 million video views in the third quarter of … Continue reading
Odeón OTT platform to expand throughout LATAM 29 November 2016
Free OTT VOD platform Odeón is all set to expand throughout Latin America, following the rapid growth in Argentina. The platform was launched an year ago with an App for Android mobiles and is now looking to expand to Smart TVs … Continue reading
UHD TV to account for 60% of market by 2020 29 November 2016
According to a recent report by Futuresource Consulting, UHD TV shipments are forecasted to account for 25% of all TV shipments in this year, reflecting a 75% growth year on year. The report expects UHD TV units to account for 60% of all … Continue reading
Hooq finally launches in homeland Singapore 28 November 2016
Video streaming service Hooq is finally launching in Singapore 2 years after having set its foot in four other Southeast and South Asia countries. The service has so far been available in Philippines, Thailand, India, and Indonesia and now comes to … Continue reading
WhatsApp Introduces Video Streaming, No downloads required 25 November 2016
Whatsapp is now looking to add a video streaming feature to its platform. According to the reports, Whatsapp users will now be able to view a shared video, even before it downloads. Users will be able to play the video … Continue reading
Amazon Video will soon be in more countries than Netflix 24 November 2016
Amazon Video has been growing and popularizing ever since it launched into the video streaming space, and with this international expansion, the service is all set to leapfrog the biggest OTT platform Netflix. There is a big buzz around the … Continue reading
Bounce TV brings a new SVOD service – Brown Sugar 22 November 2016
The African-American broadcast network Bounce TV is all set to launch its new subscription VOD platform Brown Sugar, which will contain a library of classic black films. The service available for $3.99 a month will cover everything from Shaft to The … Continue reading
Vodacom to launch a new VOD service 21 November 2016
South Africa’s biggest mobile operator has announced plans to soon launch an on-demand video streaming service in the first quarter of 2017 in partnership with MultiChoice. The new OTT service will provide linear TV programming on-demand, transnational video on demand, … Continue reading
