UKTV ventures into SVoD market 31 October 2018
British multi-channel broadcaster, UKTV, jointly owned by BBC Studios and Discovery Inc., has invested in children’s subscription video on platform Hopster. With the alliance, Hoster can advertise on UKTV’s selection of channels, ad in return for an equity stake in … Continue reading
Audio streaming platform LIVE365 launches in UK 31 October 2018
Leading audio streaming platform LIVE365 has partnered with music licensing organizations PPL and PRS to go live in United kingdom. With the deal, users can stream content in UK with full UK, US and Canadian coverage. Jon Stephenson, CEO, LIVE365 … Continue reading
Video streaming platform Kanopy agrees for licensing deal with HBO Documentary Films 30 October 2018
Leading video streaming platform, Kanopy signs licensing deal with HBO Documentary Films for providing in-demand films, world cinema, documentaries, and exclusive collections to a growing fanbase. Currently, available to members of Kanopy’s partnered educational institutions across the U.S. and Canada … Continue reading
Chinese-language Netflix aims to capture global SVoD market 30 October 2018
Singapore-based streaming service provider Vidfish has rolled out a new subscription VoD service. Aimed at the global SVoD market, the newly launched service offers 12,000 hours of premium Chinese content. The Vidfish app has 150,000 registered users and the vast video … Continue reading
SonyLIV partners with Planetcast for sports live streaming service 29 October 2018
Video on Demand platform SonyLIV has partnered with digital broadcast technology provider Planetcast Pictures Networks India for offering sports live streaming services. Planetcast provides professional grade services for streaming media to audiences of various sizes as well as a variety … Continue reading
WarnerMedia to close OTT service FilmStruck 29 October 2018
WarnerMedia- the combined forces of HBO, Turner, and Warner Bros acquired by AT&T is closing down its OTT service, FilmStruck. FilmStruck is a OTT streaming service offering independent, foreign, older, and art house-style films from The Criterion and Turner’s Classic … Continue reading
Freenet TV joins forces with VoD service Maxdome 26 October 2018
German DVB-T2 and DTH satellite platform Freenet TV has collaborated with video on demand service Maxdome to increase its video offerings. The VoD platform Maxdome will be offered as a mixed package with Freenet TV including CI+ module and access … Continue reading
NBC News announces to launch new video streaming service 26 October 2018
News division of the American broadcast television network NBC, NBC News is all set to make its video streaming service live. The new streaming platform, NBC News Signal is slated to be released in mid-2019 and will include original content. … Continue reading
Video on-demand view on rise among UK preteens 25 October 2018
According to research reports, around 94% of Britain kids aged between eight to 19 have direct access to video streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video and Netflix. More kids in the region are turning to video-on demand for their … Continue reading
MiTiVi OTT platform goes live 25 October 2018
GlobalOneIndia is all set to launch its MiTiVi over-the-top platform for cable operators. The new OTT service will offer an engaging user interface with popular categories for live streaming of 1000+ channels, VoDs, Radio, Education, overseas content and movie library … Continue reading