Sony cracks down on video-on-demand service Crackle in Canada 22 June 2018
Japanese multinational conglomerate, Sony will be shutting down its video-on-demand service Crackle in Canada. Crackle offers users free content – including original series, TV shows and films – via an advertising-funded model. The Canada rollout follows the UK rollout in … Continue reading
Instagram launches online video streaming platform 21 June 2018
Instagram is introducing its online video streaming platform, IGTV. The new video streaming platform will give viewers access to longer user-generated videos. With the launch of its online video platform, Instagram is all set to take on platforms such as … Continue reading
Turner EMEA introduces OTT Service in Nordics 21 June 2018
Premium streaming service HBO Nordic is all set to launch a new kids’ and family service Toonix in partnership with Turner EMEA. The new OTT service will be available to viewers on the HBO Nordic website and through selected distribution … Continue reading
Video streaming services grow in Germany 21 June 2018
According to reports, two out of five internet users in Germany (37%) stream series and films on paid VOD portals such as Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Sky Ticket or maxdome. Around 77% of German internet users watch TV programmes, movies … Continue reading
Sony debuts in European OTT market 21 June 2018
Film1, Sony’s premium channel is all set to enter European OTT market starting with the Netherlands. Sony is going direct-to-consumer for the first time in Europe. Film1 which was acquired by Sony in the year 2015 from Liberty Global offers … Continue reading
OTT platform LOVEStv goes live in Spain 19 June 2018
Spanish broadcasters RTVE, Atresmedia and Mediaset have collaborated together to create a joint OTT platform, LOVEStv. The platform will deliver on-demand access to content broadcasted in the last seven days as well as the ability to restart live programmes and … Continue reading
Global Tving is now available around the world 19 June 2018
South Korean entertainment and media company, CJ E&M is all set to introduce a global OTT video streaming service called “Global Tving. The OTT video streaming service will allow people around the world to view CJ E&M content in real … Continue reading
YouTube Premium debuts in Europe 19 June 2018
The Google-owned SVOD platform YouTube Premium formerly known as YouTube Red has debuted in the European market. The OTT subscription will be available at $11.99 per month in the UK. Apart from the UK, the SVOD platform will also be … Continue reading
Apple hints at own Video-on-Demand (VoD) service 18 June 2018
Apple inches towards its own video-on-demand streaming service with a multi-year content deal with few Hollywood biggies who will steer the tech giant’s content library in the initial phase. Apple is aiming to counter SVOD spearheads Netflix and Amazon Prime … Continue reading
Music streaming services gain popularity in Germany 15 June 2018
According to reports, nearly 7 out of 10 internet users in Germany (69 percent) claim to use music streaming services. Around 15.40 percent of respondents said to have used music streaming services such as Spotify and Napster, while one-third of … Continue reading
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