Industry Updates

Live Sports Streaming DAZN launches in Japan 25 August 2016

With the launch of DAZN’s live sports and video streaming service, sports fans in Japan will be able to sign up for ¥1,750 a month and enjoy over 6,000 live sports events a year. The service is available on most connected devices, there’s … Continue reading

Digital Ads are Eating up TV Ad Budgets 25 August 2016

According to a MoffettNathanson analyst Michael Nathanson, if digital ads continue to grow at the rate of 20% or higher, traditional TV ad budget will start eroding drastically. The analysts stated that digital advertising grew at the rate of 27%(170 basis … Continue reading

Half of Internet users in Brazil use VOD services 25 August 2016

It comes as a surprise that Brazil is up to match up to US when it comes to the number of people that use VOD services. According to a recent research from Conecta and Worldwide Independent Network of Market Research, it was … Continue reading

Digital Media Rights launches OTT service – Yuyu 24 August 2016

Digital Media Rights expands from being a digital content distributor to launching its own OTT streaming service called Yuyu featuring premium movies and television programs. The new video streaming service follows footprints of DMR’s other two recent launches – Midnight Pulp and Asian … Continue reading

FiOS expands to VOD with TV5MONDE Cinema On Demand 24 August 2016

The Verizon FiOS IPTV service expands its VOD service with America’s 24/7 French entertainment channel, TV5MONDE USA. The service will initially be available in 13 Verizon systems across USA, offering recent theatrical releases and French classics. The service will feature an array of themes … Continue reading