Netflix sustains in Russia despite foreign ownership restrictions 05 July 2017
Foreign ownership of online video services has been limited to 20% stake, however, Netflix continues with its online streaming service in Russia despite this new law. Netflix may benefit from some parts of the law, for instance, the ownership limits … Continue reading
NBTC reduces stringent registration rules on Over-the-top Companies 05 July 2017
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) – Thailand, that had imposed stringent guidelines during the past weeks on OTT Companies, is going to be less stringent, as per an official at the Digital Economy and Society (DE) Ministry. This … Continue reading
Amazon Prime aims to gain momentum on Prime day 05 July 2017
Amazon’s Prime day is to be on July 11 wherein Christmas in July sale is held for Prime members. The event starts at 8 pm Central time on July 10 and runs until the end of the day on July … Continue reading
YouTube and Facebook, close competitors in the Live Streaming space 04 July 2017
According to research data from Magid, almost 50% of all online consumers in the U.S watch a live stream every week. Further, the research suggests, 48% watch live on Facebook and 44% watch live on YouTube. Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat … Continue reading
Blackpills launches in Spain 04 July 2017
Blackpills which is France’s media start-up focuses on mobile-ready, short video content for millennials has started in Spain. Apart from France, blackpills which is positioned as a disruptive media platform aimed at mobile consumers that consists of mostly millennials as … Continue reading
Young viewers are being lured back to TV by networks 03 July 2017
Streaming full episodes of new shows online or on apps before they are aired on TV is the step Discovery Communications and Time Warner’s Turner are taking to attract younger viewers. CBS Corp’s Showtime which is one of the premium … Continue reading
Charter exploring Skinny Streaming Television Service for Cord Cutters 03 July 2017
A new video streaming service for consumers that want a cheaper alternative compared to a traditional cable TV package is being tested by Cable provider Charter Communications. Spectrum Stream which belongs to Charter is being tested with a group of … Continue reading
Get all your facts about this sports-heavy streaming bundle-FuboTV 03 July 2017
FuboTV has been building on a service to be at par with Dish’s Sling TV, AT&T’s DirecTV Now and Sony’s PlayStation Vue even though it doesn’t have the name or recognition of these streaming bundles. For the last couple of … Continue reading
Facebook’s live streaming for sports becoming very popular 03 July 2017
Facebook made an announcement that it would stream Premier League games through its NBC Sports Gold platform. Facebook has collaborated with Fox Sports to stream UEFA Champions League games on Facebook Live in the US. Separate deals to stream Major … Continue reading
iHeartMedia strikes a deal to merge Audio into Layer3 TV Service 30 June 2017
iHeartMedia is all set to integrate its digital radio and on-demand streaming services into Layer3 TV’s television service, according to Billboard. iHeart is to be included as an app within Layer3’s “homepage environment” that will be added to its long … Continue reading
