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
OTT TV platform Viu inks deal with GMM Channel for Thai content 23 April 2018
PCCW Media group owned Asian SVOD service, Viu has joined hands with leading Thai entertainment company GMM Channel to offer local content to its OTT platform. Through the deal, Viu will add up to 200 hours of selected premium content … Continue reading
Spotify all set to debut in Indian music streaming industry 23 April 2018
Swedish audio streaming giant, Spotify is prepping up to launch its services in India which is home to 1.3 billion people. Spotify is hoping that the global music-streaming service will be a great success in India due to their musical … Continue reading
RTL Netherland to merge Videoland and RTL XL to one OTT platform 21 April 2018
RTL Netherland is all set to merge its two OTT platforms Videoland and RTL XL into one SVOD platform. Recently RTL was in news for terminating its catch-ump service RTL Gemist which was available in several smart TVs and platforms … Continue reading
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