Industry Updates

Euro 2016, Then Olympics, set to Break Live Streaming Records 27 May 2016

The IOC is banning social streaming from the games, without saying how it plans to punish fans who use Periscope or Facebook Live to share the games. However, Akamai, the CDN delivering live streams for multiple broadcasters from both the … Continue reading

Motor Trend Launches Expanded On-Demand Video 26 May 2016

With more than 20 years of archival Formula 1 Races, 1,500 hours of live and original content are coming to Motor Trend OnDemand, the video streaming platform of TEN: The Enthusiast Network’s Motor Trend brand. This content can be accessed … Continue reading

TV today: free and paid, linear and on demand 26 May 2016

According to a report by Roy Morgan Research, over a third of Australians now watch TV ‘On Demand’ in an average four weeks (34.8%). This includes either free or paid ‘non-linear’ viewing, from the networks’ catch-up TV services to Subscription … Continue reading

Millicom launching Tigo play VOD service in Paraguay 26 May 2016

Millicom, a Multinational telecommunications company launched VOD service for its customers in Paraguay. It is called Tigo Play, which has an access to movies, series and TV shows over the Internet. Tigo Play features content from VOD platforms HBO Go, … Continue reading

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

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

IMAX unveils VR plans, signs deal with games studio Starbreeze 24 May 2016

IMAX said it will develop a premium, location-based virtual reality offering that includes entertainment content and games in a joint venture with Starbreeze to be delivered to multiplexes, malls and other commercial destinations. They will create a VR experience that … Continue reading

Live streaming: Will it take centre stage? 24 May 2016

Thousands of viewers around the world watched the very first moments of a human’s life in real time last week when a man based in California streamed the birth of his son. Facebook Live, as this live video streaming platform … Continue reading

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