Industry Updates

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

Cost can be a hurdle for Sports on Demand in SA in 2017 28 December 2016

According to Frost & Sullivan, there is a lot of buzz around sports on demand and its potential for video on demand platforms in South Africa. However, since big pay TV providers such as MultiChoice can easily afford to buy … Continue reading

Indian Telco Airtel Digital TV launches SVOD service in Bengali 28 December 2016

The DTH arm of India’s biggest telecommunications provider Bharti Airtel launches a new Subscription video streaming service in Bengali named BANGLA HITZ. The new OTT service is now available on Airtel Digital TV for Rs 39 per month for Airtel DTH customers. The new … Continue reading