Industry Updates

Online VOD services watched by approximately 30% Germans 27 June 2017

According to a survey by digital association Bitkom, 3 out of 10 Germans that are 14 or older (29%) watch films and series on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple iTunes, Google Play, Netflix, Maxdome or Sky Online. That’s a … Continue reading

OTT revenues in Sub-Saharan Africa expected to reach US$640MN by 2022 27 June 2017

According to Digital TV Research, In Sub-Saharan Africa, over-the-top (OTT) movies and TV content revenues are expected to hit US$640 million by 2022 Over-the-top (OTT) movies and TV content revenues will reach US$640 million in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2022. South … Continue reading

Tesla to launch its own audio streaming service 26 June 2017

Tesla may venture out from the niche of its image as a successful proprietor of safe, green and increasingly autonomous electric vehicles to a more saturated market of audio streaming. According to sources, Tesla has been in talks with major … Continue reading

New VR format revealed by YouTube 26 June 2017

After it first decided to enter into the realm of immersive 360° and virtual reality (VR) viewing, YouTube plans to launch a brand new video format, VR180. The new format is the result of its parent Google’s Daydream team. VR180 … Continue reading

Spotify entering the realm of social media 26 June 2017

Ever since MySpace has been on a downfall, music has been mostly non existent in social media. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat don’t currently include easy ways to share music amongst friends like the way MySpace had it at … Continue reading