Over The Top (OTT)

TrueVisions Launches Video-On-Demand Services 31 May 2016

Thailand’s largest pay TV operator, TrueVisions, has launched a VOD service and several new features for its premium subscribers. Aimed at improving users viewing experience, the operator has debuted six software upgrades. New TrueVisions, as the new service would be … Continue reading

RTVC of Colombia to launch VOD platform in June 31 May 2016

Local newspaper El Tiempo reported that State telecommunications company RTVC of Colombia announced that it is preparing to launch its own VOD platform, which would be made available to the public in June. The service would be free and will … Continue reading

European Commission sets production quotas for on-demand video 30 May 2016

The European Commission hopes to boost up the continent’s media industries- namely television and film – through Europe’s new Audiovisual Media Services Directive. The commission now requires video on demand services, like Netflix and Amazon Prime, to boost their investment in … Continue reading

UK Court Forces Big Broadband ISPs to Block 8 Internet Video Piracy Sites 30 May 2016

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPA) has convinced the High Court to force all of the major broadband ISPs in the United Kingdom (BT, Sky Broadband, Virgin Media, TalkTalk, EE etc.) to block 8 additional websites that were found … Continue reading

IPTV Start-up PrimeviewTV squares up against tough competition 27 May 2016

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that new Zimbabwean start-ups are also eyeing the live TV streaming models for business, considering their increasing popularity all over the world. One example is PrimeviewTV, which provides its subscribers a live TV solution … Continue reading

Across Demographics, Netflix Beats Live TV, Finds E-Poll Survey 27 May 2016

E-Poll Market Research reveals that watching a show on Netflix is twice as popular as watching a show on live TV. In a survey conducted by them, they surveyed 1,488 U.S. consumers between the ages of 13 and 54, all … Continue reading

Sports only OTT service Veqta to launch in June 26 May 2016

Veqta, a digital broadcast network dedicated to sports is all geared up to launch its OTT service in June. They will also roll-out its application followed by content in various regional languages. Sports fans across India can engage into various … Continue reading

NBC Sports enters video streaming business with Playmaker 25 May 2016

NBC Sports Group is moving into the sports video streaming genre, setting up a division called Playmaker Media to convince leagues and teams to use NBC to stream their events. This new venture will be announced by NBC this week. … Continue reading

Beijing ‘seeking to control video-streaming websites’ 25 May 2016

The Chinese authorities are finding new ways of imposing controls on the Internet after reports said state- owned enterprises (SOEs) may be encouraged to take stakes in video streaming websites. China’s censorship authority would allow a select list of SOEs … Continue reading

Small-scale businesses take the lead in OTT 24 May 2016

Nguyen Viet Dung, general director of Viettel Telecom, said Over-The-Top (OTT) internet technology firm Zalo is now taking the lead in the OTT application in Vietnam. Due to the current change in telecom services scenario, mobile phones are no longer … Continue reading

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