Industry Updates

NPO to launch a new VoD platform 19 January 2017

According to a new report from the Broadcast Magazine, Dutch public broadcaster NPO is all set to launch its new VOD platform in September, 2017.  This is going to be a separate platform from NLziet, which will operate cooperation with commercial broadcasters. … Continue reading

20th Century Fox plans to launch an SVOD service – Nuvu 19 January 2017

20th Century Fox Television Distribution gets into a multi-year deal with Ericsson to launch a subscription OTT service – Nuvu. The new service is said to host a variety of content including DreamWorks Animation-produced titles along with an extensive selection of global … Continue reading

German VOD Revenues to Rise 18% in 2017 18 January 2017

According to a new forecasts by German ICT federation Bitkom, revenues generated from VOD services in Germany are expected to hit EUR 945 million in 2017. The VOD industry had a turnover of EUR 800 million in 2016 and the figure is expected … Continue reading

AR to be the ‘primary driver’ of VR/AR market by 2021 18 January 2017

According to a new research, mobile augmented reality (AR) could be the primary driver of the virtual reality (VR) and AR market by 2021, which is going to be worth US$108 billion (€101 billion). According to Digi-Capital’s new Augmented/Virtual Reality Report … Continue reading

Telefónica launches OTT Service Vivo PlayKids in Brazil 18 January 2017

In order to increase its digital portfolio and expand in more territories, Telefónica has launched its premium version of OTT service Vivo PlayKids in Brazil. The new service is said to be the exclusive version of Kids subscription VOD offering enabling … Continue reading