Over The Top (OTT)

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

Cox to launch a Hispanic-focused subscription video streaming service 03 August 2016

Cox communications recently confirmed about their new Hispanic-focused subscription based video-on-demand service ‘Glosi’ focused on the Spanish speaking audience. The VOD is said to feature thousands of hours of “exclusive content and original programming”. This multiscreen service is expected to … Continue reading

SVOD service iflix expands to Sri Lanka 03 August 2016

Iflix, the subscription-video-on-demand (SVOD) service is all set to expand its geographical reach from South East Asia to Sri Lanka in this month. Iflix claims to have four million subscribers in the current markets of Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia. … Continue reading

Mexican Chivas TV crosses 100,000 SVOD Subscribers 02 August 2016

Mexican SVOD platform Chivas TV, which belongs to Club Deportivo Guadalajara, has passed the 100,000 subscriber mark after the debut of the team in the Mexican tournament. The figure was revealed by Chivas owner, Jorge Vergara. “Chivas TV has exceeded … Continue reading

OTT Providers and Mobile Operators in Asian form new Alliances 01 August 2016

To combat revenue of loss, Asian MNOs are creating new revenue-sharing partnerships with OTT platform providers, as per research by IT and networking vendor Alepo. The research highlights the need for more effective strategies for OTT services by MNOs in … Continue reading

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says company to take video first approach 29 July 2016

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg stressed the company’s commitment to video as the company announced bumper second quarter results. Zuckerberg said “we’re particularly pleased with our progress in video as we move towards a world where video is at the heart … Continue reading

Amazon to Launch Music Streaming services costing $9.99 a month 14 June 2016

According to Reuters, Amazon is going to throw its extremely large hat into the ring of music streaming with a new monthly subscription service. In the past year, the space has gone from being dominated by Spotify to very competitive, … Continue reading

Virgin Trains launches an OTT app for the passengers 10 June 2016

Virgin Trains launched a complimentary on-board entertainment service – The free app, Beam, giving customers access to an array of free entertainment through their own device. The service, will offer films and TV shows updated on a monthly basis, as … Continue reading

Frankly Launches Apple TV OTT App 10 June 2016

Frankly Inc., a leading content and media companies, announced the launch of their Apple TV OTT app with WBBH, NBC-2.com from Fort Myers, FL. Frankly first introduced its OTT product at this year’s NAB convention in Las Vegas. The WBBH app will be … Continue reading