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

Madrid to host second edition of annual OTT Summit 11 July 2018

SportsPro has announced the second annual OTT summit in association with Olympic Channel. Representatives from channels such as Olympic Channel, NBC Sports Group, PGA Tour, Twitter, Turner Sports, Hotstar etc. will be among the speakers in the summit scheduled to … Continue reading

SVOD services adoption goes up globally 11 July 2018

According to reports, more people are adopting to subscription on demand services in 2018 as compared to last year. The global average of SVOD services adoption is two per household. As per the reports, the monthly domestic household OTT spending … Continue reading

Online video streaming gains popularity 10 July 2018

According to reports, more people are willing to stream live video content than ever before. Around 47% of live streaming video viewers worldwide are likely to stream live video compared to the year 2017. As many as 44% watch less … Continue reading

Cultural SVOD platform launched in UK, US and Canada 10 July 2018

SVOD platform Marquee.TV is all set to launch in UK, US and Canada. In partnership with global arts organisations, online streaming platform Marquee.TV will offer on-demand content from productions of contemporary and classic works  international broadcasters and independent producers. Simon … Continue reading

Wired Magazine steps into the OTT market with new online streaming TV channel 09 July 2018

Wired Magazine is prepping up to introduce its first online streaming TV channel. Condé​ Nast’s Wired magazine will roll out more programming made specifically for the streaming channel. With the launch of an online TV channel, Wired Magazine aims to … Continue reading

Spotify loses the number one spot to Apple Music in US Subscribers counts 09 July 2018

According to reports, Apple Music has overtaken Spotify to become the most popular online music streaming service in the US. Apple Music takes the top place among the on-demand music streaming services in the US. Apple and Spotify are neck … Continue reading