Disney to launch an OTT service in collaboration with ESPN 11 August 2016
Walt Disney has announced launching its video streaming service catering sports niche by the end of this year. The VOD service is going to be ESPN branded and will not pull away from the ESPN cable TV network. Disney has … Continue reading
Hulu turns free, Yahoo View to take over the ad-supported video platform 10 August 2016
Hulu, world’s popular vod platform has announced that soon it will be shifting its ad supported free TV streaming to a new Yahoo offering Yahoo View. The new vod service will replicate the content available to Hulu’s non-subscription viewers and … Continue reading
21% of Smart TV viewers ready to pay for OTT video content 10 August 2016
As per a recent joint study by Amplifi, Miaozhen and Nielsen, up to 21% of OTT TV users are willing to pay for their favorite online video content if it is streamed direct to their smart TVs, whereas only 4% … Continue reading
Viva Entertainment to Cut Cords by launching an OTT platform Worldwide 10 August 2016
Viva Entertainment Group is all set to launch a new end-to-end over-the-top (OTT) video streaming platform with downloadable iOS and Android apps. The Filipino-owned entertainment company is currently offering its services in Middle East and US markets, soon to come … Continue reading
Netflix on the verge to conquer the China Deal 09 August 2016
Netflix the biggest video content distributor in many parts of the world has been struggling to enter China territories since long. But it looks like, they are on their way. According to a recent report by TechInAsia, Netflix is soon … Continue reading
BBC to bring 360° live and on-demand video viewing of RIO 2016 for UK audiences 08 August 2016
Just as the Olympics are about to begin, BBC sports has announced to showcase live 360° video footage of the event each day starting Friday, August 5 as a trial app for iOS, android, and Samsung Gear VR platforms. The … Continue reading
LinkedIn announces 30-second video-streaming service 04 August 2016
LinkedIn, which has been recently acquired by Microsoft, takes a clue from Facebook and Periscope and is planning to roll out a video streaming service. The videos are being tested with a restricted audiences of LinkedIn ‘influencers’ for now. Jonathan … Continue reading
Vodacom’s VOD, Video Play services to expand in Africa 04 August 2016
After attracting over 80,000 users in South Africa, Vodacom plans to expand its video-on-demand (VOD) services, Video Play to other countries in Africa now. The launch comes backed by a mobile app launch in August 2015 by Vodacom, which has … Continue reading
RTVC to launch OTT in Colombia 04 August 2016
RTVC, a state telecommunications company in Colombia has launched a free OTT web and mobile app, offering a variety of series, programs and documentaries. The service currently offers content from public Colombian channels and Radio Nacional Colombia. Topics to be … Continue reading
India: The next battleground for Amazon & Netflix 03 August 2016
OTT space in India has already been racing hot and is going to set a competition bar again with the launch of US-based Netflix this January. In a recent report by financial express, the battle is going to be intensified … Continue reading
