Universal, Warner Bros plans to offer premium VOD 23 August 2017
Universal Pictures and Warner Bros studios are making efforts to offer premium movie downloads for $30 to $50 each in collaboration with Comcast and Apple. As per Bloomberg, newly released movies are to be offered via this service. A new … Continue reading
GNAC video streaming to be launched on more OTT platforms 22 August 2017
Great Northwest Athletic Conference fans will be able to watch conference athletic events on the 4 major Over the Top (OTT) viewing apps. The GNAC along with Stretch Internet announced that content can be accessed from all the 11 conference … Continue reading
Eurosport VOD service included in Amazon channels list 21 August 2017
In Germany and Austria, Eurosport Player is joining the Amazon Channels list. This move will bring live sports including Bundesliga football to the platform. Discovery Communications built on an existing partnership which has seen both Eurosport Player and Discovery being … Continue reading
U.S sports streaming platform to be launched by Turner for broadcasting UEFA matches 21 August 2017
Turner obtains exclusive multi-platform rights to UEFA Champions League & UEFA Europa League with 2018-19 season and is going to launch a new sports domestic premium video streaming platform in 2018 with UEFA matches as it’s direct to consumer offering. … Continue reading
Video on Demand subs increase by 30% in Australia 21 August 2017
Australians are increasingly embracing subscription video-on-demand services (SVOD) delivered via internet as per Sydney-based market research firm Telsyte. Australian subscriptions to these services were up by about 30% in the period ended June 2017. About 49% of Australian households either … Continue reading
Vudu, Walmart’s video streaming service is to be launched on Apple TV 18 August 2017
Walmart is introducing its video streaming service, Vudu with a native app which is all set to become widely available on Apple TV. Vudu users currently use AirPlay from an iPhone or iPad for watching movies and shows on Apple’s … Continue reading
Streaming Service to be launched by AMC in Spain 18 August 2017
Selekt which is a new streaming service will be launched by AMC Networks Iberia for the Spanish market which will include live channels and VOD content from its portfolio. Main pay TV operators will partner with the streaming service since … Continue reading
SVOD Service based on Horror launches in Latin America 18 August 2017
The new niche SVOD service called Purga focused on horror movies and series is going to debut in Latin America (except in Brazil) during the Macaboro Film Festival to be held from August 16-27 in Mexico. The first Purga subscribers … Continue reading
Apple sets its sights on original content 18 August 2017
Apple is going to invest $1 billion in original video content in 2018. Apple has huge investments in TV and mobile devices as well as digital download and streaming services. So this step of entering into original content makes complete … Continue reading
Video Streaming buffering might be prevented by Artificial Intelligence 17 August 2017
According to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Artificial Intelligence could be the answer to reducing headaches for viewers and video streaming services. Video buffering and pixelation continues to be problematic for those who rely a ton on video streaming services for … Continue reading
