Industry Updates

Twitter Launches Live 360-degree Video Streaming on Periscope 30 December 2016

Following Facebook, Twitter also allows live 360-degree video streaming on its Periscope platform, with an immediate effect. Users can already watch the first ever 360-degree video on Periscope, but only “select partners” will be able to stream 360 degrees at launch. On … Continue reading

CBS Plans to Add 3 Million More Video Streaming Subscribers by 2020 30 December 2016

CBS has launched its video streaming service – CBS All Access some two years back and the OTT provider has added some 1.2 million subscribers till now, according a recent report by The Wall Street Journal.  That number is up from the … Continue reading

OTT to reach 30% of Mexican homes by 2025 29 December 2016

According to an analysis by Citibanamex published in the newspaper El Universal, almost a third of Mexican households (30%) will pay for OTT services in 2025, led by Televisa’s Blim and Netflix. The mexican OTT video market is set to generate … Continue reading

LATAM millennials turning towards VOD 29 December 2016

According to a comprehensive study carried out by Telefónica Foundation – Millennials en Latinoamérica, una perspectiva desde Ecuador, some 70% of LATAM millennials own a smartphone and prefer to use social media video channels frequently. The study also points out … Continue reading

PureFlix launches a Video Streaming Service in Canada 29 December 2016

PureFlix.com, a faith and family based entertainment video streaming platform is launching its services in Canada in content partnership with Crossroads Christian Communications Inc. (CCCI). The new service will provide 4,000 titles across north borders of Canada including movies, TV shows, original programming, … Continue reading