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

Muvi takes World’s Most Customizable OTT Platform to BroadcastAsia 14 June 2019

With more than 500+ customers worldwide and 100+ unique features to the platform, Muvi does not need an introduction today. Muvi’s colossal success among OTT players is largely derived from its state-of-the-art, Zero Coding video streaming platform that requires no … Continue reading

Amazon signs a distribution deal with WTA for streaming women tennis tournaments 13 June 2019

In an effort to feature live sports content, Amazon Prime Video inks a deal with Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) for showcasing top tennis tournaments. The four-year distribution deal will kick off in 2020 and only the prime video members in … Continue reading