Industry Updates

VOD services from YouTube, Netflix are Hit in Brazil 07 September 2016

According to a recent report from August 2016, over 80% of internet users in Brazil use YouTube to watch their favorite video on demand content online. Whereas, Netflix was used by 71% respondents in the same duration. Also, one in … Continue reading

Kids Drift more towards Linear TV: Study 07 September 2016

According to a new research from Viacom, linear TV is still the most popular medium for kids to consume video content. The research states that kids around the world use an average of five sources to watch TV, and 90% … Continue reading

Future of TV is in Millennials’ hands in Indonesia 07 September 2016

The issue that was discussed most at the Indonesia ICT Summit in Jakarta was that the future of free-to-air television dominance in country’s video streaming business is in the hands of young adults. The country recently welcomed video streaming services like Netflix, iflix … Continue reading

Video Streaming in China to grow at CAGR of 29.74% by 2020 02 September 2016

China having the largest broadband user base in the world, with majority of internet users accessing through mobile devices is expected to invest $22 billion by 2020 to expand its internet services in the remote areas of the country. A recent research … Continue reading

OTT adoption has increased by 12% in US since 2014 02 September 2016

A recent research has found out that the OTT VOD service providers such as Netflix, WWE Network and Hulu are the major drivers of higher broadband consumption among US viewers. Parks Associates announces that the adoption of OTT services has increased … Continue reading

Connected devices are powering OTT Subscriptions: Report 02 September 2016

A recent study has found out that OTT VOD services are far ahead of traditional TV and broadcasters when it comes to using connected devices. The report states that more than 25% OTT video service subscriptions were purchased through connected … Continue reading

Shanghai No. 1 in IPTV 01 September 2016

Shanghai will remain at no. 1 in China’s IPTV market as its user base hits 3 million by the end of 2016 according to researches. Shanghai already has 2 million IPTV users currently and the numbers are expected to reach … Continue reading

Video Streaming: Key to Customer Loyalty 31 August 2016

A recent study from EricssonConsumerLab states that mobile broadband is the primary key to a smartphone user’s satisfaction than a voice experience. This is because the smartphone users are all the younger generation and the recent Video Streaming buzz has taken … Continue reading

55 million LATAM viewers watched Olympics on smartphone 30 August 2016

2016 Olympics has been the biggest mobile event ever with over 55 million smartphone users streaming the games. Additionally, 120 million videos for the Olympics were played through YouTube and 91 million played through a Video streaming Platform app called Claro. … Continue reading

VOD Ads generate 4.85 Billion in 2016 29 August 2016

According to a recent report by Canoe, ad revenues by video on demand platforms were at 4.85 billion in the quarter 2 of 2016, which is almost double than that of 2.775 billion in the last year. The increase comes as viewers are shifting … Continue reading