Over The Top (OTT)

Pay-TV growth under threat – Piracy, OTT growth to blame 21 June 2017

According to Pay-TV Innovation Forum, developed by Nagra and MTM, Latin American Pay-TV businesses face several threats such as the economic imbalance, robust free-to-air (FTA) TV offerings, increasing propensity of over-the-top (OTT) services and rising levels of pay-TV piracy. Some … Continue reading

Apple to start its own video streaming service 21 June 2017

Apple is currently working with some Sony executives to produce their own original video streaming service. Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg who have previously worked at Sony Pictures Television since 2005 as presidents since 2005, are currently working with … Continue reading

QUBIT launches in Latin America 21 June 2017

Qubit TV plans to expand its OTT service platform in Peru at the end of the month as announced by Facundo de la Iglesia at the NexTV Series South America event. With this introduction of Qubit in Peru, the total … Continue reading

Big expansion plans – FuboTV 21 June 2017

FuboTV is all set to expand its channel lineup and grow its customer base. It has raised $55 million in Series C funding spearheaded by Northzone along with 21st Century Fox, Sky and Scripps Networks Interactive. Total funding is about … Continue reading

Megacable launches Xview in Mexico 20 June 2017

Megacable has announced extension of its TV everywhere streaming service: Xview. A video-on-demand (VOD) service will be included in the platform with around 100 live linear TV feeds. Xview will only be available for Megacable subscribers as an add-on to … Continue reading