Free on-demand service Netzkino launched for Apple TV 09 September 2016
The German VOD service Netzkino has recently launched on streaming box Apple TV platform. The service is ad- supported and is available to be consumed free for viewers, under Entertainment and Top-Apps (free) section on the Apple TV store. The service showcases … Continue reading
iPlayer boosts 37% due to Summer Sports 09 September 2016
BBC, the video streaming platform has reported an increase of 37% in summer iPlayer compared to the same period in last year, thanks to the major sporting events this year. The broadcaster experienced an average of 16 million unique browsers a … Continue reading
Adobe Enables Dynamic Ad Insertion Across Linear & OTT Streams 08 September 2016
Dynamic ad insertion is easier with OTT but is less prevalent across TV and VOD platforms. Seeing this, Adobe has enhanced its Primetime solution to boost dynamic ad insertion for live and linear TV streams. This capability by Adobe Primetime can either be … Continue reading
Rostelecom launches IPTV in Altay 02 September 2016
The Russian national telco Rostelecom has expanded its IPTV services in the Altay region in the start of this year. The new VOD service was launched in 76 small settlements in the Northern and South-Eastern parts of the Altay region. Rostelecom … Continue reading
CBS launches an Ad free OTT service 02 September 2016
CBS has realized that viewers don’t like watching Ads, specially when they have already paid to watch an OTT video streaming service. And thus the network is stripping off the ads from all its platforms for viewers who are willing … Continue reading
YouTube Red quickly gains 3% viewers in Pay TV market 02 September 2016
A recent survey states that Google’s YouTube Red subscription VOD service is attracting 3% viewers in the Pay TV market, keeping ahead of other newly launched VOD platforms such as Dish Network, CBS and Sony. Netflix remains on top having captured … Continue reading
Roku Upgrades its Line of Devices 02 September 2016
Roku, one of the leading names in OTT VOD service industry is all set to upgrade and refresh its entire line of devices. The company is renaming its brand device names. The base model Roku 1 will be replaced by Roku … Continue reading
Google Integrates Cast into Chrome 02 September 2016
Eliminating the need of a separate app or extension to sling any VOD platform content from any device or web browser to TV, Google has integrated its Cast service to the Chrome browser. Websites that have Cast integrated will now … Continue reading
Twitter will share Ad Revenues with Video Creators 02 September 2016
In order to boost the usage of the platform, twitter is planning to share a part of its Ad revenues with the video content creators. Twitter also has a keen eye on the competition and plans to share up to 70% … Continue reading
Netflix to Stream minutes Of ‘Narcos’-Season 2 on Facebook Live 02 September 2016
The VOD platform, Netflix plans to stream first few minutes of its new show ‘Narcos’-season 2 on Facebook Live as part of the promotion strategy to be premiered on September 2. Netflix will stream first 11 minutes of the show’s … Continue reading
