Industry Updates

Facebook rolls out ability for Video Streaming to Apple TV & Google Chromecast 18 October 2016

Facebook has been regularly updating its video & live streaming services and on Thursday released a new update where Facebook users can stream videos from Facebook to TV through devices like Apple TV and Google Chromecast. The update is currently … Continue reading

Shazam adds Video to its music channels. 18 October 2016

On Friday Music Streaming App – Shazam announced its partnership with Vadio, a Music Video platform that will allow Shazam users in the world to stream specially curated music video channels directly in the app via Vadio-powered technology. “By incorporating … Continue reading

4 million HDR TVs to be shipped this year 14 October 2016

According to a recent IHS Markit study, High Dynamic Range (HDR) TV units to be shipped in numbers are 4 million and this is expected to grow at more than 30 million by 2020. The research predicted that almost all of the 112 … Continue reading

Rising OTT Penetration Piles Pressure on Mobile Network Operators 14 October 2016

The ability of accessing OTT content anywhere anytime accounts for major growth in the video streaming industry. Researches stated that mobile video traffic account to half of total in 2015 and will reach 75% by 2020. The mobile consumption of … Continue reading

Research states VR uptake in UK will be Slow 14 October 2016

According to a recent study by Strategy Analytics, VR uptake in the UK is going to be a ‘slow burn’ this year, amounting to only 3% of Brits owning VR headsets. The research stated that 92% of the VR hardware sales … Continue reading