Facebook inks deal with Universal Music 23 January 2018
Social media giant Facebook and record label Universal Music have joined hands for a multi-year deal which will help Facebook users share videos with the latter’s music in them. Universal, which is the unit of Vivendi SA, has rights to … Continue reading
Live streaming revenue soars in China 23 January 2018
According to a report, China’s live streaming revenue in 2017 clocked 30.45 billion yuan (USD 4.76 billion) which is 39% up from 2016. China has been a veteran in the live streaming arena with the service emerging in the year … Continue reading
Indian startup setup theatre for OTT screening 23 January 2018
Teriflix, a Bengaluru based tech startup has given binge-watching a new meaning as it comes up with the first mini-theatre for screening over-the-top (OTT) content from online video platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, etc. The setup will have … Continue reading
Times Bridge to mentor Mubi in India 22 January 2018
The investment firm, Times Bridge has lent its support as an investor and mentor for the film website Mubi which seeks an expansion in the Indian market. Times Bridge will provide assistance in terms of insights into audience trends and … Continue reading
SportsFix eyes ASEAN expansion 22 January 2018
Mayfair 101, a boutique international investment group has invested $1 million in SportsFix, a Malaysia based live streaming sports platform for the ASEAN region. The initial funding is meant for the expansion of business operations of SportsFix in Indonesia, Thailand, … Continue reading
Spotify announces “Spotlight” to enhance podcast quality 22 January 2018
Swedish streaming giant, Spotify has announced the year’s first major feature announcement in a format called “Spotlight” that allows podcasters to complement their audio presentations with visual media. The media can be photos or text as well. While the first … Continue reading
ZEEL’s VoD platform set to launch in Feb 22 January 2018
ZEEL’s (Video-on-Demand) VoD platform ZEE5 is all set to be launched in February. Speaking of the Q3 results, the company quoted that the digital platforms are driving incremental video consumption which represents another growth opportunity for content monetization. ZEE5 will … Continue reading
Amazon Prime Music and Spotify stand neck and neck in Germany 19 January 2018
According to a report, Amazon Prime Music has 18% penetration in Germany when it comes to weekly active users and the data is too captivating for Amazon, as it is only a percent behind its Swedish counterpart, Spotify. While in … Continue reading
BritBox, ITV, and All3Media form the biggest British content streaming service in US 19 January 2018
BritBox, the (subscription video-on-demand) SVOD service from BBC Worldwide and ITV have signed a third-party deal with All3media International to boost British streaming TV in the US. BritBox explained the move as part of its plan to continue to make … Continue reading
Roku to launch an OTT Advertising Measurement Service 19 January 2018
Providing much relief to the baffled OTT marketers, Roku has come up with Roku Ad Insights that allows brands and agencies measure how effective their marketing is on OTT. The service which claims to work in four ways boasts a … Continue reading
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