Netflix to spend $500 million in the next 5 years on Canadian content 02 October 2017
According to a report from CBC, Netflix is set to spend atleast $500 million over the next 5 years for funding original Canadian content. This would perhaps benefit both Netflix as well as the federal government. The Canadian government has … Continue reading
Pay-TV service subscriptions drop to below four-fifths 29 September 2017
According to research from Leichtman Research Group, the percentage of TV households that subscribe to some form of pay-TV service has dropped to below 80% for the first time since early 2000s. 79% of US TV households undertake pay-TV with … Continue reading
Peru’s anti piracy measures on the rise 29 September 2017
The largest pirate websites including Pelis24, Series24 and the leading Spanish language streaming platforms have been closed down by Peru authorities. The move is a measure of strengthening the international protest against Spanish-language pirate sites. It also follows the removal … Continue reading
Spain tests 5G with live 4K broadcast 29 September 2017
Orange and Ericsson have tested a pioneering 15Gbps mobile connection in Spain via a live Ultra HD broadcast. This test was conducted inside a moving vehicle in an urban environment and was the first real 5G test in the country.
Netflix to offer streaming service in airlines 28 September 2017
Netflix has announced its plan to collaborate with airlines and share their mobile streaming technology with them. The airline’s in-flight Wi-Fi would let passengers download and stream their favorite shows on their own devices while they are traveling to their … Continue reading
Demand Africa SVOD service to be introduced in October 28 September 2017
A new streaming video service, Demand Africa will be launched and will offer 300+ hours of streaming original and acquired lifestyle content and will expand in the following months to include hundreds of hours of scripted TV series and movies. … Continue reading
Golden Karavan launched to create a stir in the Indian OTT market 27 September 2017
Golden Karavan which is being touted as the potential Netflix of India is being launched. The company believes that since there is a drought of quality content, combining resources of US and India would enable filling this gap. The service … Continue reading
Bloomberg / Quint introduces live streaming service in India 27 September 2017
Bloomberg/Quint is launching an Over the Top (OTT) live streaming service. The digital streaming service will include live programming on a daily basis, anywhere from global and domestic markets to influential newsmakers views in business and finance. It has grown … Continue reading
Russia’s SPB TV collaborates with China Daily for on demand content 27 September 2017
The China Daily will collaborate with Russia’s SPB TV for producing digital content for it’s Over the Top (OTT) platform. The two companies have signed a license agreement granting international rights on Video on Demand (VOD) content, consisting of entertainment, … Continue reading
Russian OTT Services subscription revenue outruns advertising 26 September 2017
According to a report by Telecom Daily, Transactional and Subscription income for Russia’s streaming services superceded advertising revenues in the first half of this year. Total income from streaming services in the first half increased by 70% to hit RUB … Continue reading
