Malaysian OTT Service tonton to be offered by Singtel 25 May 2017
One of Malaysia’s top streaming services: Media Prima’s tonton, will be provided by Singtel on its video streaming app CAST. CAST’s Aneka Plus pack will include the OTT service. Available exclusively outside Malaysia for the first time, tonton on CAST … Continue reading
SVOD service iflix Arabia launches in five MENA markets 24 May 2017
Zain which is Kuwait’s (Middle East) service provider, has launched OTT TV service iflix Arabia across five of its eight key markets in the region. The video-on-demand service, a joint venture between Zain and iflix (Asian SVOD player) is available … Continue reading
Dish App Streams Live TV, VOD to Amazon’s Fire TV 24 May 2017
Dish Network has introduced an authenticated app for Amazon Fire TV platform that offers viewers access to both live and on-demand video. It has already integrated its pay TV service with Amazon’s voice-driven Alexa platform. The new Dish Anywhere app … Continue reading
Hulu adds new features 24 May 2017
Hulu is including some new features shortly after it launched a new experience alongside the beta launch of a live TV streaming service that includes a cloud DVR component. Related: Hulu Launches Live TV Beta New features and improvements will … Continue reading
EU adopts rules to allow OTT roaming 24 May 2017
EU citizens will soon be able to access their content while in another EU country. The new rules with the European Parliament’s approval on Thursday and earlier agreed upon with Council negotiators in February 2017, will enable EU citizens to … Continue reading
Spanish audience move towards pay-video 22 May 2017
According to a report from “The Cocktail Analysis and Telefónica”, more than half of Spanish internet users subscribe to pay-TV or (over-the-top) OTT platforms. Increasingly Spaniards are finding OTT and pay-TV more attractive than linear, free-to-air (FTA) TV. Only 53% … Continue reading
6M subscribers bundling video with wireless 22 May 2017
6 million AT&T customers have bundled wireless and video services, according to AT&T CFO John Stephens. He said at the MoffettNathanson Media and Communications Summit that AT&T has had success promotionally, bundling linear DirecTV and virtual DirecTV Now services, along … Continue reading
ESPN Online video offering to be launched in Brazil 22 May 2017
ESPN announced the launch of its multi-platform strategy in Brazil. The sports channel is going to launch a new online video streaming service in partnership with broadband operators which will operate under the ESPN Play brand and will include content … Continue reading
Roku reveals key trends for Streaming Day 22 May 2017
A survey by Roku was released to celebrate Streaming Day on 20 May that was based on finding who and what influences people most when it comes to deciding what to watch. Some of its findings were: 56% of respondents … Continue reading
Music on Demand service launched by PEO TV in Sri Lanka 22 May 2017
New Music on demand – (MOD) service is being introduced by Sri Lankan service provider PEO TV. MOD gives users the opportunity to click on the MOD option on the main menu and enables them to purchase their favorite music … Continue reading
