Industry Updates

AMC To Launch A New Video Streaming Platform 04 April 2017

The American entertainment giant AMC Networks is planning to launch a free video streaming OTT platform aimed at millennial cable TV subscribers, as reported by Reuters. The new service wouldn’t be available as a standalone package and will not feature … Continue reading

Gaia, Inc. launches a SVOD service 03 April 2017

Gaia, Inc. announced the launch of its subscription VOD platform featuring videos from Gaia’s large library of conscious media including documentaries, films, yoga and meditation practices and many other original programs. The new OTT platform is currently available to Xfinity TV customers. Gaiam … Continue reading

One in Eight US homes now have broadband but no Cable 03 April 2017

According to a recent study on cord-cutting by SNL Kagan, 13% of US homes, or one in eight, are equipped with broadband connections but do not subscribe to a traditional multi-channel video bundle. The total number of such homes has reached 15.4 million … Continue reading

BBC World News launches OTT with Hulu Japan 03 April 2017

BBC is launching a live stream of its 24 hour international news channel BBC World News on a SVOD service Hulu Japan. This launch makes it the first ever linear channel live broadcasting on an SVOD service in Japan, making … Continue reading

Global online Ad spend to reach $205Bn in 2017 31 March 2017

According to a recent Zenith Media report, the global internet advertising expenditure will grow by 13% to reach $205 billion in 2017. The research stated that internet advertising will attract 36.9% of all advertising expenditure, up from 34% in 2016. This … Continue reading