Industry Updates

CenturyLink to launch an OTT Service Early next year 27 September 2016

As stated by the CEO, Glen Post, in a Goldman Sachs’ 25th Annual Communacopia Conference, CenturyLink is all set to launch its OTT video streaming services by the early 2017. The service will only include a set of 17 channels … Continue reading

Discovery launches Seeker VR, an OTT 360-video and VR offering 27 September 2016

Discovery has launched a video streaming platform combining the worlds of 360-video OTT and virtual reality. The service is launched through a YouTube channel having a raft of 360 video content from digital content specialists. The discovery team will travel the world to … Continue reading

Yahoo View Video Streaming launches on iPhone 27 September 2016

Preceding to the launch of Yahoo View, a video streaming platform, Yahoo has now launched the service through an iPhone app in the US. The app features curated content from Hulu and allows viewers to watch  a variety of series … Continue reading

Netflix goes completely Local in Turkey 27 September 2016

After going fully localized in Poland, Netflix now unveils its plans to a more localized version of its video streaming services in Turkey. Netflix said its new “truly Turkish service” will feature fully- Turkish content with localized language, user interface and … Continue reading

US will have 15 million IPTV homes by 2020: Study 22 September 2016

According to a new study by UBS, Internet based TV services will reach 15 million US homes by 2020. The prediction is based on the growing popularity of the IPTV services such as Sling TV and soon to be launched … Continue reading