OTT consumers to hit 4 million mark by 2020 13 March 2018

According to a report, the number of “digital only consumers” India to reach 4 million by 2020 all thanks to smartphone penetration and affordable data pricing in the country. The report also revealed that there are currently 1-1.5 million “ … Continue reading

Red Bee Media to offer OTT services across Middle East 13 March 2018

Red Bee Media is all set to roll out new over-the-top (OTT) and film services the Middle East. Red bee’s OTT platform provides streaming facility to broadcasters where TV and video content are can be accessed from customer’s device. The … Continue reading

Subscribers of Sky get an access to Netflix via Sky Q 12 March 2018

According to Sky, customers in the UK and Ireland can access Netflix in the coming year via Sky Q. However, it won’t be offered as a separate app for set-top boxes like BT and Virgin Media. The online video streaming … Continue reading

Netflix plans to spend $8 billion on original content to take on media giants 12 March 2018

Streaming giant Netflix plans to spend nearly $8 billion on programming especially in creating original content. Also, it plans to have 30 local language originals, up from 8 last year. The subscriber base of Netflix is growing by leaps and … Continue reading

Abott becomes LatAm’s first OTT association 09 March 2018

Over-the-top (OTT) service providers in Brazil have formed an association named as Abott which is first of its kind in Latin America region. Although the association currently features local audio and video content segments, online streaming giants such as Netflix, … Continue reading

Spotify all set to debut in SA 08 March 2018

Swedish online audio streaming giant Spotify is all set to debut in SA, putting rest to the speculation that stemmed from its advertisement for a senior editor and music programmer for South Africa back in September 2017. The pricing details … Continue reading

CBS to beef up investment on original OTT content to counter Netflix and Hulu 08 March 2018

CBS is beefing up it’s spending on original programming to take on the likes of Netflix and Hulu. Realizing the importance of original content and other online video platform providers’ exorbitant spending on the same have propelled CBS to double … Continue reading

Indian OTT and entertainment industry created 2.36 million jobs in 2017 07 March 2018

According to a report, Indian OTT, entertainment and TV industry has created an approximately 2.36 million employment opportunity in 2017. The OTT industry, in particular, is showing positive trends and driving a compound annual growth rate of around 12% over … Continue reading