Over The Top (OTT)

Sports only OTT service Veqta to launch in June 26 May 2016

Veqta, a digital broadcast network dedicated to sports is all geared up to launch its OTT service in June. They will also roll-out its application followed by content in various regional languages. Sports fans across India can engage into various … Continue reading

Pay TV Booms in MENA as Revenue Crosses Billion Euro Mark 25 May 2016

According to a new report from IHS, 2015 was the year of growth for the Pay TV market in the Middle East and North Africa region. The report, entitled Middle East and North Africa Pay TV Market Monitor, says the … Continue reading

NBC Sports enters video streaming business with Playmaker 25 May 2016

NBC Sports Group is moving into the sports video streaming genre, setting up a division called Playmaker Media to convince leagues and teams to use NBC to stream their events. This new venture will be announced by NBC this week. … Continue reading

Beijing ‘seeking to control video-streaming websites’ 25 May 2016

The Chinese authorities are finding new ways of imposing controls on the Internet after reports said state- owned enterprises (SOEs) may be encouraged to take stakes in video streaming websites. China’s censorship authority would allow a select list of SOEs … Continue reading

Facebook trying out continuous live streaming 25 May 2016

TechCrunch reported that a new “continuous live video” API is coming to Facebook’s broadcast partners, allowing users to keep streaming beyond the 90-minute time limit, for 24-hour-a-day. Explore.org has been testing it with live puppy cams, TechCrunch said. Facebook Live … Continue reading