Industry Updates

Amazon Prime Video Gains as SVOD momentum builds 25 August 2016

A recent Digital consumer survey highlights the growing base of transactional digital video consumers and digital media adaptor owners, together with the shift from traditional TV to OTT and VOD platforms. The study showcases the overlap between Netflix and other leading SVOD … Continue reading

Periscope to be ingested as Core Service in Twitter – Says Michael Fisher 25 August 2016

According to an interview given to Digit by Michael Fisher, the Senior Director of Business Development at Twitter, stated that Twitter has massive plans to jump fully fledged into the world of live streaming. He said Twitter is slowly integrating with … Continue reading

Sliver.tv launches a 2D-to-VR On-demand Platform 25 August 2016

A New startup Sliver.tv has recently launched an open beta version of its 2D-to-VR platform that will allow eSports users to add virtual reality into their favorite content. Sliver.tv is planning to incorporate virtual reality into all of its live sports … Continue reading

Movistar launches Music Streaming OTT platform in Peru 25 August 2016

Movistar the leading Telco, launches a new video streaming Peruvian music platform that is available to all screens via Television, a Website and Mobile apps (iOS & Android). The platform is specifically made to promote the music made in Peru … Continue reading

Live Sports Streaming DAZN launches in Japan 25 August 2016

With the launch of DAZN’s live sports and video streaming service, sports fans in Japan will be able to sign up for ¥1,750 a month and enjoy over 6,000 live sports events a year. The service is available on most connected devices, there’s … Continue reading

Digital Media Rights launches OTT service – Yuyu 24 August 2016

Digital Media Rights expands from being a digital content distributor to launching its own OTT streaming service called Yuyu featuring premium movies and television programs. The new video streaming service follows footprints of DMR’s other two recent launches – Midnight Pulp and Asian … Continue reading

FiOS expands to VOD with TV5MONDE Cinema On Demand 24 August 2016

The Verizon FiOS IPTV service expands its VOD service with America’s 24/7 French entertainment channel, TV5MONDE USA. The service will initially be available in 13 Verizon systems across USA, offering recent theatrical releases and French classics. The service will feature an array of themes … Continue reading

Netflix to gain 100 million Global Subscribers by 2018 24 August 2016

Noting the aggressive territory expansion peak by the leader in VOD service, it is clear that Netflix is soon going to reach all over the globe and will soon have more subs outside USA. According to a recent research, number of … Continue reading

Verizon expands in Latin America eyeing OTT boom 22 August 2016

Verizon Digital Media has planned a huge expansion in Latin America witnessing the rise in demand of over-the-top OTT and VOD services. The point of presence Verizon has made in Latin America are Colombia (Medellín and Barranquilla), Brazil(Rio de Janeiro), Peru(Lima) and … Continue reading

LG launches a Live and video on demand platform – Channel Plus 22 August 2016

LG Electronics USA launches a new video on demand platform service named Channel Plus, for 2016 Smart TVs with an extensive roaster of premium on-demand and live streaming internet content. The service started rolling out from this month in USA featuring webOS 3.0 … Continue reading