Roku launches ad supported video streaming channel 08 September 2017
Roku is introducing an ad supported streaming video channel that will be available on its platform. The Roku Channel will be offered to viewers for free on the Roku platform. It will include films from Lionsgate, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Sony Pictures … Continue reading
SVOD growth driven by shifting demographics, premium tiers 08 September 2017
Subscription Video on Demand continues to maintain its momentum with Netflix and Amazon leading in the first half of 2017 according to Futuresource Consulting’s latest bi-annual Living With Digital study. Just under half of UK households and a quarter in … Continue reading
Amazon Prime Video App launched on Playstation in Australia 08 September 2017
Amazon Prime video can now be accessed on Playstaion 4 or Playstation 3 Australian customers for Amazon’s Prime Video can now access the latest TV shows and films on the streaming service via their Playstation 4 or Playstation 3. This … Continue reading
Growth of HDTV and VOD in Germany 07 September 2017
According to Digitisation Report 2017, 25.2 million households in Germany receive HDTV which corresponds with the growth of the share of HD homes in Germany from 53.1% to 65.7% within a span of 1 year. Also more than a third … Continue reading
African-American Video on Demand Service launched by Amazon 07 September 2017
Amazon has started Brown Sugar which is a Subscription Video on Demand service that includes the biggest collection of African-American movies belonging to all time. The films are all ad-free and unedited. Bounce TV network original series is also included … Continue reading
YouTube Live now comes with ‘Ultra Low-Latency’ Option 07 September 2017
YouTube has enhanced its YouTube Live streaming service by introducing a lower-latency setting. Users can now switch to “Ultra-Low Latency” setting which enables them to stream video with only a few seconds of latency. This setting doesnt require any special … Continue reading
Chromecast enabled by Digital Entertainment On Demand (DEOD) 06 September 2017
The video streaming platform Digital Entertainment on Demand (DEOD) has included enhanced functionality and features to enable Chromecast for Android devices. This move comes with the introduction of Social Sharing which is for making viewing of movie and TV shows … Continue reading
Ultra-broadband on the rise in LATAM 06 September 2017
ULtra-broadband subscribers including fiber, high-speed cable and VDSL will occupy a major chunk in the total connections in Latin America in the coming years. 25.6 million next gen broadband connections are expected by the end of the year representing 36% … Continue reading
ALTBalaji partners with Boku to stream original video content globally 06 September 2017
ALTBalaji which is the largest digital platform that showcases exclusive and original shows from India, has collaborated with Boku to bring carrier billing as a payment mode to international users. ALTBalaji has subscribers from more than 75 countries. With this … Continue reading
Sky TV to launch OTT Service 05 September 2017
Sky TV will soon launch its online video service in Spain. It has already started a Spanish-language website and social media presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. After this launch, Spain is expected to become one of the most competitive … Continue reading
