Industry Updates

BARB research says SVOD is actually complementing traditional TV rather than cannibalising it 21 June 2016

An interesting article by Elizabeth Ross compares SVOD and traditional TV. She says one trend that seems to have taken hold of the public consciousness is the rise in subscription video on demand (SVOD) which if we are to believe … Continue reading

Ellation’s to join the VOD bandwagon, will soon launch VRV 20 June 2016

Otter Media-backed digital media co Ellation will soon launch VRV, a service featuring a number of premium content channels licensed from other media companies focused on the niche genres. It is not yet known when VRV will go live, but … Continue reading

VOD subscribers for iQIYI double since 2015 17 June 2016

The number of subscribers to iQIYI’s video-on-demand service has doubled since the beginning of December 2015 which, says a company statement, signifies ‘a significant trend in China that more people are willing to pay for good content’. “Reaching the 20 … Continue reading

BetOlimp links up with ICS to launch live video streaming service for Euro 2016 17 June 2016

Online sports betting and e-gaming operator BetOlimp has linked up with UK-based Independent Content Services (ICS) to launch its Twitch inspired live video streaming service for the ongoing Euro 2016 national football team tournament. The in-play betting companion video streaming … Continue reading

IOT launches OTT services in over 100 Countries 15 June 2016

IOT Group Limited announced today that its subsidiary OTT Premium Pty Ltd (OTTP) has entered into an exclusive Asia Pacific Licensing Agreement with Xstream, a leading provider of OTT solutions, to license, sell and market Xstream’s OTT Platform, Xstream MediaMaker™ … Continue reading

Hollywood studios sue VOD services in Utah 15 June 2016

Several major Hollywood studios are suing a Provo-based video-on-demand service for copyright violations. KUTV of Salt Lake City reports that Disney, Twentieth Century Fox, Lucasfilm and Warner Bros. studios filed a lawsuit in federal court in California against VidAngel. According … Continue reading

Users break record by downloading 450,000 apps from Tuluntulu 15 June 2016

Users have downloaded 450 000 apps from Tuluntulu, an African mobile VOD service, in less than two years since its inception, the South African-based mobile VOD firm announced on Monday. Launched in August 2014, Tuluntulu targets audiences in Africa, and … Continue reading

VOD consumption through Mobile to see sharp rise 15 June 2016

According to research from Ericsson, Mobile video traffic is forecast to grow by around 55% annually through 2021, when it should account for over two-thirds of all mobile data traffic. While social networking is forecast to grow by 41% annually … Continue reading

Indian broadcasters have now set a firm foot in digital media 14 June 2016

Advertising Age India reports, Hotstar, Sony LIV, Ditto TV, Ozee and the latest entrant in the digital entertainment, Video on Demand platform and app category, Voot are all examples of growing digital audience and business opportunities that they are creating … Continue reading

Amazon to Launch Music Streaming services costing $9.99 a month 14 June 2016

According to Reuters, Amazon is going to throw its extremely large hat into the ring of music streaming with a new monthly subscription service. In the past year, the space has gone from being dominated by Spotify to very competitive, … Continue reading