Entertainment Studios to introduce Streaming OTT Sports Platform 26 September 2017
Entertainment Studios plans to introduce a direct-to-consumer global OTT subscription service called Sports.TV. According to the company, Sports.TV will combine all independent sports networks on one platform. Also, it will be available on all devices including smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, … Continue reading
Google Chromecast the top Over the Top device in EMEA 26 September 2017
According to a new study by video infrastructure technology company Bitmovin, Google Chromecast is the leading Over the Top device in EMEA. It has 37% adoption among developers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Amazon is in third place … Continue reading
Fox+, Chunghwa Telecom collaborate on OTT services 23 September 2017
Chunghwa Telecom has partnered with video streaming platform Fox+ to offer OTT services in the local market. The partnership will initially be inclusive of an OTT mobile value-added service. An integrated platform merging its Mobile on demand (MOD) service with … Continue reading
Cord cutting on the rise 23 September 2017
An entire generation of cord cutters has been generated, thanks to how easy and relatively cheap it is to access an online streaming service such as Netflix, Hulu and Prime Video. Some statistics from Statista reveal the following: 61% of … Continue reading
Western Europe to hit 65 million SVOD subs 22 September 2017
SVOD revenues in Western Europe will rise to $6.5 billion by 2022, a rise from $2.8 billion in 2016 surpassing AVOD, according to Western Europe OTT TV & Video Forecasts report. The total revenue for OTT TV episode and movie … Continue reading
Video viewing for UK smartphone users on the rise 22 September 2017
According to a research by Deloitte, the percentage of UK adults streaming video on smartphones has grown 5 times in the last five years. Some findings from the study include: 57% of smartphone owners in the age group of 18-75 … Continue reading
Sony expands Crackle’s presence in Brazil, LATAM 21 September 2017
Sony is extending Crackle’s footprint in Brazil and Latin America to integrate the platform with the NOW Video on Demand (VOD) service from Net and Claro HDTV. With this move it’s strengthening its foothold in LATAM’s largest market where Crackle … Continue reading
Sling TV added iHola TV to Spanish TV package 21 September 2017
Sling TV has included iHola TV to its content mix specifically to its Best of Spanish TV package. Atresmedia and iHola! has become more robust US Hispanic market. For $10 per month, this premium network is available on Sling TV’s … Continue reading
DAZN to be introduced in new markets 21 September 2017
Perform Group will expand its DAZN OTT TV sports service next year. DAZN is essentially associated with sports broadcasting and is focused on aggregating 2nd and 3rd tier sports content into one platform. Diederichsen said that there will remain a … Continue reading
Hulu becomes first streaming service to win an Emmy in the Outstanding Drama Series category 20 September 2017
Hulu created a record of sorts by becoming the first OTT streaming service to garner a Primetime Emmy award in the Best Series category for it’s series “The Handmaid’s Tale”. Additionally, its lead actress Elisabeth Moss won her first Emmy … Continue reading
