Malaysian online video streaming company Dimsum heads to Singapore 04 May 2018

Malaysian video-on-demand (VoD) company, Dimsum is all set to launch in Singapore. Partnered with  Singaporean cable provider and Telco Starhub, Dimsum focuses on shows and drama series from around the East Asia region. As part of the deal, anime series … Continue reading

Xiaomi India venture into video hosting and music streaming services 03 May 2018

Xiaomi India has launched Mi Music and Mi Video streaming services in India. Mi Video brings together a bunch of live streaming services, including Sony LIV,  Hungama Play, and Voot. Tech giant Xiaomi has teamed up with popular music streaming … Continue reading

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