Twitter sets sight on Big Screen by launching an Apple TV app 16 August 2016
According to a recent post from The Mercury News, Twitter is soon going to launch an Apple TV app before NFL season kicks off in September this year. Though Twitter and Apple both have declined to comment on the potential … Continue reading
NBC Olympics & Microsoft to bring Live and On-Demand Streaming of Summer Olympics 03 August 2016
NBC Olympics taps Azure once again to bring live and on-demand Summer Olympic Games. The streaming will be available on any device including smartphones, tablets, PCs, connected TVs and gaming consoles. In order to deliver authentic streaming coverage and seamless … Continue reading
OTT Providers and Mobile Operators in Asian form new Alliances 01 August 2016
To combat revenue of loss, Asian MNOs are creating new revenue-sharing partnerships with OTT platform providers, as per research by IT and networking vendor Alepo. The research highlights the need for more effective strategies for OTT services by MNOs in … Continue reading
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says company to take video first approach 29 July 2016
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg stressed the company’s commitment to video as the company announced bumper second quarter results. Zuckerberg said “we’re particularly pleased with our progress in video as we move towards a world where video is at the heart … Continue reading
Streaming Sites Dominate Movie and TV-Show Piracy 28 July 2016
According to a new report published by piracy tracking outfit MUSO, streaming sites have taken over as the prime source of video piracy. New figures released publicly this week are part of the company’s annual report, which shows that nearly … Continue reading
CBS Interactive Launches Fitness OTT Service 03 June 2016
CBS Interactive Advanced Media has launched a new OTT service, TrainerPass, geared directly at the fitness market, featuring hundreds of videos from celebrity trainers and workout programs covering everything from yoga to kickboxing. CBS will offer the service — which is available … Continue reading
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
Twitter’s ‘Go Live’ button takes you to Periscope 20 May 2016
Periscope (owned by Twitter) is reportedly testing access from Twitter accounts from Android devices. A ‘Go Live’ button is coming up on the app. On clicking the button, user is redirected to Periscope. As online video platform, Periscope has gained … Continue reading
