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
Music streaming app Boomplay registers 10 million Google Play downloads 13 July 2018
According to reports, Africa based music streaming app Boomplay has seen 10 million downloads on Google Play. The Android platform allows users to access artists’ songs, videos, and lyrics etc. The audio streaming app has won the Best African App … Continue reading
Netflix achieve payback on each new U.S. subscriber after 11 months 13 July 2018
According to reports video streaming giant, Netflix’s cost of adding new subscribers in the U.S. is now $100 per net new subscriber. Netflix’s 14% expenditure is on marketing costs today. With increasing marketing spend coupled with falling subscriber growth in … Continue reading
Dutch pay-TV provider Joyne prepping for an IPTV 12 July 2018
Dutch pay-TV provider Joyne is all set to announce an IPTV subscription which will be independent of satellite connection and will run on the internet. Reports suggest the new SVOD service will be available on Android Media Player. Joyne which … Continue reading
Microsoft hints at launching own video streaming app 12 July 2018
Microsoft is moving closer to launch its online video streaming app to widen its consumer base. Microsoft is aiming to counter SVOD giants such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu etc. who are currently ruling the video streaming industry. Microsoft’s most … Continue reading
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