Vine cofounders come with “Hype” – a new video streaming service 08 November 2016
Reports state that just a few days after Vine was sold to Twitter, it’s co-founders have launched a new video streaming app named Hype. The new streaming service is a unique concept and differs from other live streaming services. It … Continue reading
Netflix is planning to go Offline in some Countries 07 November 2016
In a recent interview with CNBC, The chief content officer at Netflix said that Netflix, world’s most popular OTT platform is “now looking at” the content download option in some developing countries, so that it becomes easier for viewers to access content … Continue reading
Discovery aims to be the ‘Netflix of sport’ 04 November 2016
Discovery CEO and president David Zaslav said in an interview recently that Eurosport is all set to grab the opportunity of sports with content deals such as Olympics in hand. “Because we own the sports content for both linear and digital, I’ve … Continue reading
Afrostream to Launch a SVOD Service for Francophone Africa 03 November 2016
Afrostream, an OTT TV Platform that aims to be the Netflix for Afro-American and French films is all set for its major international expansion in 24 countries across French-speaking Africa. Afrostream will expand outside Europe as it is currently available in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, … Continue reading
NTV+ Launches a New SVOD Service 28 October 2016
Russian provider NTV+ has announced the launch of a new SVOD service, providing a monthly subscription fee of RUB299 (€4.40). At the time of launch the service held over 100 movie titles, with further content to be added. The service offers … Continue reading
Argentina’s Red Intercable to launch an OTT platform 26 October 2016
Argentina’s Red Intercable, formed by 270 local cable providers, is planning to launch an over-the-top (OTT) video streaming platform for its pay-TV service dibox. The two services from Red Intercable – dibox Play and dibox One, both offering video on demand … Continue reading
NBA will show games in virtual reality 26 October 2016
Professional sports league NBA Digital and NextVR are all ready to live-stream NBA League Pass games delivered to their viewers in Virtual reality. Companies are set to broadcast the games in VR, at least once every week during the 2016-17 basketball … Continue reading
AT&T Acquires Time Warner for $86 Billion 25 October 2016
Here comes the biggest deal of this time. AT&T has bought the entertainment giant Time Warner in a deal $86BN. In the terms of takeover, Time Warner shareholders will receive $107.50 per share including Time Warner’s net debt. The companies are currently determining … Continue reading
Vudu Tries Out Ad-Supported Video Streaming 24 October 2016
Walmart’s video streaming service Vudu, which is priced on a transaction and subscription based offering, rolls out a new on-demand service named Vudu Movies. The service will be rolled out free backed by a an ad-supported model. The service launches … Continue reading
Trace to launch an SVOD Service – Trace Play 24 October 2016
According to CEO Olivier Laouchez, the youth focused international media group – Trace TV is all set to launch its much awaited SVOD service named Trace Play by the end of this year. The new SVOD service will be available in … Continue reading
