10 million UK households subscribe to SVOD services 08 May 2018
UK households seem to have joined the OTT wave as a whopping 23% rise has been witnessed in the total SVOD subscriber count in 2017. Currently, OTT Platform subscriber count in the UK has reached a staggering 10 million with … Continue reading
Univision rolls out new subscription video streaming service targeting US Hispanics 08 May 2018
American media giant, Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) goes direct to consumers with the launch of its own subscription video streaming service (SVOD). The SVOD service will provide content from RTVE, Televisa etc. and will offer on-demand access to Spanish-language programming. … Continue reading
Ride TV goes OTT, launches on Xfinity X1 07 May 2018
Equestrian-lifestyle network Ride TV goes OTT on Comcast’s Xfinity X1 platform as a (subscription-video-on-demand) SVOD service. The online video streaming platform which will be available at $4.99 per month is distributed by Dish Network, Fios TV, Frontier Communications, Armstrong, Sling … Continue reading
Spotify set to launch online music streaming services in UAE 07 May 2018
According to sources, global online music streaming service, Spotify is eyeing an expansion in the United Arab Emirates. A spokesperson from Spotify quoted, ”Spotify’s long-term goal is to be available in every country”. The popular online music subscription app has … Continue reading
Disney inks deal with Twitter for live streaming 04 May 2018
Walt Disney has joined hands with Twitter to create live streaming content and advertising opportunities from across the entire Disney portfolio on the Twitter platform. Through the deal, Disney’s ABC broadcast network, the Disney Channels, Freeform and the company’s movie … Continue reading
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