Skinny bundles all set to outgrow traditional US pay-TV 16 August 2017
Ampere Analysis research suggests that skinny pay-TV bundles offer more return than traditional US pay-TV packages. This makes the transition to the so called ‘virtual’ pay-TV super enticing for channels. Channel distribution has become more complex than ever with pay-TV … Continue reading
Seeso comedy streaming service to be shut down by NBCU 16 August 2017
Seeso which is the ad-free streaming comedy channel from NBCUniversal Digital Enterprises is going to be shut down. It was launched in January 2016 at $3.99 per month and was offered online, on iOS and Android platforms. More than 2,000 … Continue reading
Xumo reaches 100 channels for LG smart-TV service 16 August 2017
Xumo, which is an ad-funded over-the-top (OTT) content service provider is offering 100 premium, digital channels that are available on its Channel Plus OTT service. Channel Plus delivers both live and on-demand streaming content to users via an interface that … Continue reading
Netflix snaps up Baahubali rights for Rs 25.5 cr 15 August 2017
Baahubali has completed a 100-day run in Indian theatres and has been acquired by video streaming giant Netflix for the sum of Rs 25.5 crore. Netflix which has paid an amount of $4 million (around Rs 25.5 crore) to crack … Continue reading
Facebook to start platform for video and TV shows 15 August 2017
Social media giant Facebook is launching a new platform called Watch for video and TV shows across its network Watch will be available on mobile, desktop and laptop and in TV apps as well. It will also include another new … Continue reading
Spanish language app launched by Kabillion on Roku 14 August 2017
Kabillion which is the independently owned kid’s VOD network that is ranked as the Top 10 Kids Free On Demand network in the U.S and reaches over 60 million US households is available on Comcast, Time Warner and Charter amongst … Continue reading
CBS International collaborates with Bein Media for multi-year content deal 14 August 2017
CBS studios international has signed a deal with pay TV operator of the Middle East and North Africa (Bein Media) for CBS and CW programmes. The deal offers an assortment of new series which will be available to Bein subscribers. … Continue reading
Tigo, Personal contribute to Pay TV growth in Paraguay 14 August 2017
Paraguay had more than 549,000 pay TV subscribers which is up by 11% compared to previous year. This is as per data from regulator Conatel, published by Paraguay.com.py. Tigo which is currently the market leader reported 273,000 subscribers. This is … Continue reading
Hulu losses rise by 81% to $353M in 2017 11 August 2017
Hulu’s losses in the first 6 months of 2017 have risen 81% to $353 million as per BTIG Research analyst Richard Greenfield. His analysis also shows Hulu’s losses going from $72 million in the first 6 months of 2015 to … Continue reading
Binge viewing in the US increasing 11 August 2017
As per research from the Diffusion Group, binge viewing in the US is increasingly becoming universal, with 9 in 10 adult broadband users in the country bingeing at least occasionally. The analysis further categorizes three groups of adult broadband users … Continue reading
