Online streaming platform Netflix registers a big miss in subscription growth 20 July 2018
Online streaming giant, Netflix has fell short of its own subscriber growth projections. In the second quarter of 2018, Netflix has added just 5.2 million new subscribers as compared to its projected number of 6.2 million. In percentage terms, Netflix … Continue reading
Homegrown OTT players give tough competition to Netflix 20 July 2018
Indian OTT players are surging ahead of the international players. SVOD services such as Hotstar, ALTBalaji and many others are adding subscribers at a much faster rate than Netflix, which is still seen as a premium platform in India. High … Continue reading
Music streaming services are on rise in UK 19 July 2018
According to reports, music streaming services have overtaken radio among the British youngsters. Online music streaming services now account for 8% of all audio listening in the UK. 15-24 year old Brits spend around 29% of their time on listening … Continue reading
Rise of video on demand subscribers in Iran 18 July 2018
According to reports, more people in Iran are willing to subscribe to video on demand services. subscribers have spent 1.154 billion minutes watching videos using VOD services. The rise of online streaming platforms such as Amazon prime, Hulu and Netflix, … Continue reading
Walmart thinking over own OTT Service 18 July 2018
Stellar success of streaming giants Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu etc. have prompted several media and entertainment biggies to join the OTT bandwagon. Walmart is the latest one to join the bandwagon with its very own streaming platform if everything falls … Continue reading
Iflix hits a record of subscribers in first quarter of 2018 18 July 2018
Boasting a growth of 250%, Video-on-demand platform iflix has reportedly attained more than 15 million subscribers in emerging markets of the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Iflix offers 40,000 hours of content from 600 studios and content creators, as well … Continue reading
Paraguay calls for tax on OTT platforms 18 July 2018
South American country Paraguay to charge VAT on OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Spotify etc. According to the Vice Minister for taxation, Liz Del Padre Maciel, half of the proceeds from the tax, which is set at 10% … Continue reading
Channel Surfing dies a slow death as SVOD takes the driver seat 16 July 2018
As per studies, channel surfing has taken a hit with increasing SVOD consumption across the globe. People are rather glued to a particular OTT platform or a specific online content rather than casually flipping through channels on TV. Studies reveal … Continue reading
Amazon to foray into Smart TV market 16 July 2018
Amazon is all set to introduce its own branded smart television and reach wider households. Touted to be a conscious decision of a pay-TV attack on popular network Sky, with smart TVs, Amazon will certainly have an edge over its … Continue reading
From Music Downloading to Online Streaming: Blockchain to Transform Online Music Consumption 16 July 2018
The Music industry and piracy go hand in hand. A study says, 95% of all online music is downloaded illegally, causing $12.5 billion of economic losses every year with a loss of $2.7 billion in workers’ earnings. The global music … Continue reading
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