Apple Music races ahead of Spotify in the US 08 February 2018
Apple has outpaced Spotify in the US as far as subscription goes in 2017. According to a Wall Street Journal reports, Apple Music currently racing ahead of Spotify with 36 million paid subscribers under its belt. The number suggests a … Continue reading
ITW Blitz goes digital 08 February 2018
ITW Playworx Media’s talent management arm Entertainment ITW Blitz is all set to go digital and its prime focus will be on creating premium content in the Media and Entertainment domain. The new online video platform will be collaborating with … Continue reading
New audience segments from comScore to help OTT advertisers reach target OTT and SVOD audience 08 February 2018
comScore has come up with its expanded activation solution to incorporate console gaming and over-the-top (OTT) audience segments, including subscription video on demand (SVOD). The 21 new segments will help OTT marketers and media companies effectively target consumers with customized … Continue reading
Disney to launch ESPN OTT via Apple iOS, Android, and Chromecast 08 February 2018
As quoted by Bob Iger, CEO, Disney, the long-awaited stand-alone ESPN OTT service is priced at $4.99 a month and will be available this spring, via Apple iOS, Android, and ChromeCast as the initial platform. The app will have three … Continue reading
Netflix dominates VOD market in Netherlands 07 February 2018
Netflix continues to dominate the Dutch video-on-demand market despite an increase in price. According to reports, around a third of Dutch households subscribe to Netflix. The local player Videoland doubled its subscriber base and currently boasts around 400,000 subscribers in … Continue reading
Windstream ropes in DirecTV in triple-play 07 February 2018
Windstream is all set to bundle DirecTV products with its Kinetic-branded high-speed internet services. The deal has shown exit door to DISH Network which was previously associated with the US voice and data network provider. While the deal allows the … Continue reading
Discord and Spotify join hands for music integration 07 February 2018
Discord and Spotify have inked a deal which will see the former integrated into the chat platform allowing users to link their accounts and showcase and share the latest song. Through this deal, the Discord users will be able to … Continue reading
Kartina.TV to relaunch in Russia 07 February 2018
Kartina. TV set to debut in Russia owing to a partnership holding between its founder and a native business tycoon. Kartina.TV is also expanding in Germany following the same business model. However, this is not the first time that Kartina.TV … Continue reading
Broadcasting in 2018: Market, Monetization, and More 06 February 2018
The rise of OTT players, development of various online video streaming platforms, faster connectivity, and rapidly changing consumer preferences are driving exponential growth for the broadcasting industry. Given the changing media consumption patterns, it goes without saying that capturing and engaging … Continue reading
PlayKids debuts on Xfinity X1 06 February 2018
PlayKids, a new advertising-free online subscription video on demand (SVOD) service debuts on Xfinity TV through Comcast’s Xfinity X1 Platform. PlayKids was created by experts in child development and provides a safe educational entertainment destination for young children. Confirming the … Continue reading