Bharti Airtel and Star TV to strike a content deal 13 February 2018

Bharti Airtel extends hands to Star TV to distribute the network’s digital content through Airtel TV app and a free subscription of the hugely popular online video platform, Hotstar to select consumers. The deal is meant to counter Reliance Jio … Continue reading

Hulu assures immersive viewing experience of Winter Olympics with 60fps live streaming 13 February 2018

Streaming giant, Hulu has started streaming with 60 frames per second (fps) that is ideal for sports and action-packed events. 60fps streams are available for a subset of Hulu’s live streaming TV networks as well as devices as part of … Continue reading

Viacom to launch its own VoD service in September 13 February 2018

Viacom which owns Comedy Central, MTV, and Nickelodeon is all set to launch its own VOD service by September 2018. The increase in cord-cutting and popularity of online video platforms has made the entertainment giant come up with online video … Continue reading

Disney’s online streaming service to be launched in late 2019 13 February 2018

Disney is all to launch its online streaming service minus restricted category content in late 2019. While the OTT platform will be launched in the U.S. first and later release overseas, the R-rated content will get launched on Hulu. According … Continue reading

Lionsgate and Amazon Channels to continue collaboration 12 February 2018

Lionsgate and Amazon Channels have renewed their content distribution agreement which means the latter will continue to offer the former’s over-the-top video platforms which include Pantaya, Keven Hart’s Laugh Out Loud! Pop, Tribeca Shortlist, and Starz. Amazon channels which are … Continue reading

France Televisions introduces digital-only platform Slash 12 February 2018

France Televisions has launched “Slash”, a digital-only TV service meant to attract an audience aged 18-30 years.  The public broadcaster also plans to launch an SVOD service soon. Slash, the new digital-only platform will be offered both on the site … Continue reading

T-Mobile-Layer3TV deal costs $325 million 12 February 2018

Layer3TV, the Denver-based Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD) has officially become a part of T-Mobile as it got sold to the latter in $325 million. T-Mobile noted that the final value of the deal remains subject to customary working capital … Continue reading

Brand USA launches GoUSA TV 09 February 2018

Brand USA has launched GoUSA TV which will feature created and original content both to inspire, invite, and welcome travelers to visit the USA. The channel will be a go-to channel for finding real, authentic, and OTT video content about … Continue reading

Chile gives thumbs up to OTT 09 February 2018

According to reports, 79% of Chilean youngsters and kids between 5-17 years, spend over an hour a day on the internet while half of them spend over three hours. About 3500 survey participants cited watching OTT videos to be their … Continue reading

Subscribers Of Movistar Play get access to Viacom content 09 February 2018

Viacom has sealed a deal with Telefónica which will allow the subscribers of Movistar Play in Latin America have an access to its wide range of content. Under this agreement, Movistar Play will broadcast the live feeds of MTV, Nickelodeon, … Continue reading