Industry Updates

BBC’s First TV Everywhere SVOD launches in Singapore 29 September 2016

BBC launches its subscription video streaming platform BBC Player, which is also being called BBC’s first TV Everywhere product on a Singapore pay-TV platform StarHub. StarHub subscribers, who subscribe to UK broadcasters channels, will now be able to catch up … Continue reading

Banaxi VOD Service goes Global 29 September 2016

The Central and East European VOD platform Banaxi is going global within a few weeks. The company has partnered with a major shareholder – Mediashare to launch its services on a global scale. Banaxi has also signed deals with its first global … Continue reading

CenturyLink to launch an OTT Service Early next year 27 September 2016

As stated by the CEO, Glen Post, in a Goldman Sachs’ 25th Annual Communacopia Conference, CenturyLink is all set to launch its OTT video streaming services by the early 2017. The service will only include a set of 17 channels … Continue reading

Discovery launches Seeker VR, an OTT 360-video and VR offering 27 September 2016

Discovery has launched a video streaming platform combining the worlds of 360-video OTT and virtual reality. The service is launched through a YouTube channel having a raft of 360 video content from digital content specialists. The discovery team will travel the world to … Continue reading

Yahoo View Video Streaming launches on iPhone 27 September 2016

Preceding to the launch of Yahoo View, a video streaming platform, Yahoo has now launched the service through an iPhone app in the US. The app features curated content from Hulu and allows viewers to watch  a variety of series … Continue reading

Netflix goes completely Local in Turkey 27 September 2016

After going fully localized in Poland, Netflix now unveils its plans to a more localized version of its video streaming services in Turkey. Netflix said its new “truly Turkish service” will feature fully- Turkish content with localized language, user interface and … Continue reading

Claro launches Free Video Streaming Service across LATAM 22 September 2016

América Móvil’s Claro launches a basic version of its free service on its video streaming platform ‘Claro video’ throughout the Latin America where it is available. The OTT service has kicked off with a library of 500 titles including some of … Continue reading

SVOD Platforms winning Emmys 22 September 2016

Original content on the subscription video streaming platforms Netflix and Amazon ranked among some of the top winners at 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards last Sunday. Netflix in overall won nine Emmys and to much surprise, Amazon video streaming platform … Continue reading

AT&T to launch DirecTV Now video streaming service before 2017 22 September 2016

AT&T announces the launch of its much awaited video on demand platform DirecTV Now by the fourth quarter of 2016. The service is said to stand strong at the likes of Sling TV, Hulu and HBO Now and come with a … Continue reading

NTV Plus launches OTT Service through connected TV box 22 September 2016

Russian pay TV service provider NTV Plus is set to launch an internet-connected hybrid set top box that will offer interactive TV services including  catch-up TV, pause live TV and video on demand platform. The new service will allow subscribers to … Continue reading