Spending on VOD to hit $32.3 billion in 2017! 08 May 2017
A study conducted by Gartner Inc suggests that Global spending on VOD services will total $32.3 billion in 2017, a 22.3% increase from 2016. According to Gartner, internet- delivered linear TV services that have already been launched in India and … Continue reading
Hulu and Twitter launch their respective live video streaming services 08 May 2017
Hulu’s live TV streaming service has been launched in beta in the U.S. which includes more than 50 live and on demand channels, priced at US$39.99 (€36.60) per month. Viewers that subscribe to this package also get Hulu’s existing $7.99 … Continue reading
YouTube Launches Uptime – A Social Video Streaming App 22 March 2017
YouTube is continuing to propel the online video world forwards with the launch of its new social video streaming app – Uptime. The new video streaming platform will make video viewing more social. When a user is watching a video … Continue reading
OTT platform Viu launches in Middle East 27 February 2017
PCCW’s OTT platform Viu is being launched in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Jordan and Egypt. The video on demand service is already available in markets including Indonesia, India, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. The service majorly offers international, local … Continue reading
Amazon Fire TV Sticks with Alexa Voice Remote to be launched in UK and Germany 23 February 2017
Amazon is all set to launch its new Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote in the UK and Germany starting April. Amazon stated that the new streaming device is up to 30% faster than the original Fire TV Stick, … Continue reading
Indian MSO Hathway launches a VOD Service 14 February 2017
Indian multi-system operator – Hathway Cable and Datacom is now offering its viewers an ad-free subscription video on demand service. The new service will feature quite a lot of genre of Indian content such as Bollywood blockbuster films, comedy & music … Continue reading
Europe Grows to now 300 VR Providers 10 February 2017
According to a recent report, Europe’s virtual reality (VR) ecosystem grows to now having 300 VR provider companies. According to the Silicon Valley based The Venture Reality Fund, games are the most competitive VR space with companies such as nDreams … Continue reading
Super Bowl 2017 to stream in Ultra HD VR 08 February 2017
This year’s Super bowl, the 51st iteration of the American football championship becomes the first to get Ultra HD virtual reality (VR) coverage. FOX Sports and LiveLike teamed up to offer a virtual and interactive lounge to show the historic match between the … Continue reading
Robi launched a new video streaming service – Robi Screen 20 January 2017
The news agency UNB reports the launch of a new video streaming service named Robi Screen by Robi in Bangladesh. The new on demand OTT service offers an array of video content including music videos, movies, dramas, TV shows and many other programs … Continue reading
Telefónica launches OTT Service Vivo PlayKids in Brazil 18 January 2017
In order to increase its digital portfolio and expand in more territories, Telefónica has launched its premium version of OTT service Vivo PlayKids in Brazil. The new service is said to be the exclusive version of Kids subscription VOD offering enabling … Continue reading
