fuboTV to be free for 1 month on Roku 03 May 2018
As part of a deal with Roku, fuboTV will be streamed on Roku Player and Roku TV for one month. The offer enables subscribers to stream fuboTV’s line-up of local broadcasters, national channels, and regional sports networks. The deal will … Continue reading
The Impending Death of Media Streaming Devices 02 May 2018
Your living room TV is the battleground for connected content experiences. At war are smart TV manufacturers, streaming stick brands, and set-top boxes. The beginning of 2018 saw the war heat up as TV manufacturers rolled out some breakthrough innovations … Continue reading
Amid satellite customers drop, DirecTV Now hits 1.5 million subscribers 30 April 2018
AT&T owned subscription streaming service, DirecTV continues to lose satellite TV subscribers to cord cutting although it managed to beef up its total subscribers count to 1.5 million during the same period. The Q4 proved to be a mixed bag … Continue reading
Google Play Music to merge with YouTube Remix 30 April 2018
Technology giant, Google is reportedly shutting down Google Play Music as part of its long-rumored video and audio cleanup. The subscription-based music streaming service will be replaced by YouTube Remix later this year. The new offering will offer both on-demand … Continue reading
Asian VOD market set for a rise 26 April 2018
According to reports, online video content will rise rapidly in Asia for the next five years. The online video is expected to rise up to 20% of total video industry revenues by 2023, up from 9% in 2017, due to … Continue reading
Online music streaming sets tune for global music industry as live streaming outshines digital download 26 April 2018
Online music streaming has finally edged out digital downloads and physical sales, becoming the industry’s biggest source of revenue. Live music streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music, now make up 34.3 percent of sales, up from 29% the … Continue reading
Novi Digital which runs Hotstar posts net loss for FY17 25 April 2018
Novi Digital Entertainment, the parent company of online video streaming service Hotstar has reported a 20% rise in losses for FY17 to INR 489 crore. According to reports, the VOD platform has witnessed a 79% increase in revenues in FY17 … Continue reading
Viacom launches kids streaming service on Amazon Prime Video in May 25 April 2018
American multinational media conglomerate Viacom is going to launch Nickelodeon’s preschool kids’ streaming network Noggin on Amazon Prime Video Channels.Available at $7.99 per month, Noggin is an OTT product that delivers curriculum-driven content for preschoolers. Tom Gorke, Executive Vice President, … Continue reading
CBS All Access debuts in Canada 25 April 2018
CBS All Access, the direct-to-consumer digital subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service of broadcasting network CBS has debuted in Canada, the first non-US expansion of the OTT service. The VOD service with 7500 hours of ad-free content will be available to Canadian … Continue reading
5 Slick Bandwidth Optimization Techniques 25 April 2018
Bandwidth is a measurement of the volume of data that a network or server receives/ transmits over a given amount of time. A video is delivered over the web to browsers and apps as data. During the process, the amount … Continue reading