Showmax begins sports streaming for its South-African users 21 June 2019
Showmax, the South-African video-on-demand service starts streaming of sports content that includes SuperSport Rugby Challenge matches and the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup. The trial bunch of sports streaming is priced at R99 (US $15). CEO Niclas Ekdahl Commented: “We’ve … Continue reading
Amazon Music now available on Xfinity platforms 21 June 2019
Comcast cable announces the availability of Amazon Music app on its Xfinity Flex and X1 platforms. This is for the first-time, the on-demand music streaming service will be made available on connected TVs through a Pay-TV service provider. Earlier, Comcast … Continue reading
Amazon rebrands its free streaming service as IMDb TV 19 June 2019
After a long time, finally, Amazon decides to rebrand its free movie and TV shows streaming service – IMDb Freedive. The free streaming brand will be now known as IMDb TV and will feature tripe number of content than the … Continue reading
Twitch acquires Bebo to increase its footprint in eSports 19 June 2019
Twitch, the live streaming platform owned by Amazon, buys Bebo in an effort to build out its base in the eSports industry. According to the sources, the deal values a total of $25 million for acquiring Bebo’s employees and intellectual … Continue reading
EPIC TV signs content distribution deal with SonyLIV 18 June 2019
EPIC TV, the popular Indian TV channel known for its narrative non-fiction programming, announces a strategic content distribution deal with SonyLIV. As per the deal, SonyLIV users can access the entire content library of EPIC TV, 24*7, anywhere and from … Continue reading
Spotify introduces targeted podcast advertising feature 18 June 2019
Spotify announces the integration of targeted ads on its podcasting service. Now, advertisers can target users, who are streaming podcasts, with relevant ad campaigns and can trigger instant action. Earlier, advertisements on Spotify were only meant for free-tiers music listeners, … Continue reading
OTT Churn Management Strategy: How to maintain a low churn rate like Netflix 18 June 2019
Have you ever wondered why Netflix is still at the top, even after this rigorous competition in the video streaming industry? How does a service like Netflix continues to engage its subscribers, especially when the others are falling apart? Well, … Continue reading
Australian OTT subscriptions record 10.2 million paying subscribers 17 June 2019
In a recent survey report, more than half of Australia’s adult population (10.2 million), are paying up for various subscription-based streaming services. According to the research, Netflix leads the subscription game with more than 5.3 million subscribers in the Australian … Continue reading
Spotify consistently dominates in new markets 17 June 2019
Spotify, the global audio streaming giant, is eventually out-scoring its competitor – Apple Music, as per Q2 market reports. The music streaming service is gaining dominance on new markets including Hungary, Slovakia, Indonesia, Honduras, and Finland. Earlier, Spotify had a … Continue reading
Tencent introduces a new video streaming service for Thai viewers 14 June 2019
Tencent, the Chinese tech giant, launches its first video streaming service outside China, in an effort to expand its presence in the South-Asian countries. The streaming service will be first made available to Tencent’s existing user base in Thailand. In … Continue reading
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