Tigo to launch Crackle in collaboration with Sony Pictures Television Network (SPTN) 29 June 2017
Millicom’s Tigo is about to launch its video-on-demand (VOD) service Crackle in collaboration with Sony Pictures Television Networks (SPT) Latin America. Crackle will be first included in Tigo and launched in Honduras. It will eventually be integrated into the offerings … Continue reading
Netflix, YouTube & Facebook are to be called on for registering OTT services in Thailand 29 June 2017
Over-the-top (OTT) video streaming services namely: Netflix, YouTube and Facebook need to register their over-the-top (OTT) streaming services with Thailand’s national communications regulator by 22 July failing which they could face potential advertising bans. About 24 digital terrestrial TV channels … Continue reading
Virtual Service Providers providing OTT content changing the US video landscape 29 June 2017
According to market research firm Kagan, streamed bundles, online subscription services, self-aggregation and over-the-air delivery play extremely prominent roles in the US video landscape. Some stats from the research firm on the US video industry: Traditional multichannel subscriptions in the … Continue reading
Youtube hits 1.5 billion people each month 28 June 2017
YouTube has a record 1.5 billion logged in viewers every single month. That is roughly equal to one in every five people around the world. On an average, viewers spend over an hour a day watching YouTube only on mobile … Continue reading
China imposes ban on audio and video streaming on Sina Weibo and two other websites 28 June 2017
The Chinese government is increasing control over internet content. According to the Financial Times, three websites Sina Weibo, iFeng and ACFUN have been asked to stop streaming video and audio content that were not in line with national audiovisual regulations … Continue reading
