Netflix’s New Feature lets Subscribers watch Video and Chat simultaneously 28 December 2018

Video streaming service, Netflix is all set to woo its Canadian subscribers with a feature where users can group chat with fellow subscribers while watching online videos on its platform. This takes binge-watching to a whole new level. While the … Continue reading

Live Streaming bridges Urban-Rural Educational Gap in China 28 December 2018

Video live streaming has now proved itself to be the tool of reducing educational gap. Back in 2006, a live-streaming program was introduced in two schools of Yunnan Province of southwest China. And this year, near about 152 students from … Continue reading

Roku – 2018’s Best Cord Cutter Streaming Device 27 December 2018

2018 was solely the year of cord-cutting streaming devices. As 2019 is closing in, Roku has been voted as the best streaming device of the year. Reports have shown that with 56.3% vote, Roku Players and Roku TVs are leading … Continue reading

Samsung releases SmartPack for MENA’s growing demand for VOD 27 December 2018

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are experiencing a growing hunger for Video-on-Demand (VOD) contents. And to meet their expectations, Samsung Electronics has recently announced the release of a SmartPack. This platform will provide the consumers with an extensive … Continue reading

RTVE to launch SVOD service in the US 27 December 2018

Spanish public broadcaster RTVE is all set to launch an SVOD service, RTVE Play, in the US early next year. The platform will cater to a selection of TV series, movies, and programmes through a monthly subscription fee, and will … Continue reading

SHAREit join hands with Hungama Play to broaden the content offering 27 December 2018

Online content sharing platform SHAREit inks deal with Hungama Play, a video-on-demand (VOD) platform owned by Hungama. Through this collaboration, SHAREit can offer Hungama Play to its users, allowing them to enjoy Hungama Play’s SVOD (subscription video on demand) and … Continue reading

Prime Video’s content library is bigger than Netflix & Hulu’s combined 27 December 2018

According to reports, the total count of movies combining Netflix and Hulu is less than what SVOD platform Prime Video has. While everyone was complaining about Prime Video’s limited content offerings, reports confirmed that there have been 12,764 movies uploaded … Continue reading

Spotify-Wixen copyright lawsuit settles for $1.6 billion 27 December 2018

The legal war between music streaming platform Spotify and music publishing company Wixen has come to an end with the latter getting compensated for damage of around $1.6 billion by the streaming giant. At the end of 2017, the music … Continue reading

Flipkart eyes a video streaming service to counter Prime Video 20 December 2018

Indian e-commerce major Flipkart may launch an OTT platform soon in the country mirroring its rival Amazon which is making waves through its SVOD platform Prime Video. Flipkart, CEO, Kalyan Krishnamurthy hinted at the possibility of launching a streaming platform … Continue reading

Acorn TV debuts in South Africa 20 December 2018

OTT service Acorn TV debuts in South Africa where it will be offering its subscribers British and International television content. The video streaming service is currently present in 29 countries. In South Africa it will be competing with the likes … Continue reading