Hulu and YouTube TV combine 750,000 subscribers in 2017 24 January 2018

According to a report, Hulu and YouTube TV have combined to sign up about 750,000 online video subscribers last year. While Hulu boasts a staggering 450,000 live TV subscribers since launching its pay-TV service last May, YouTube TV, launched initially … Continue reading

Millennials dominate Mexican OTT industry 24 January 2018

According to a report, Mexican subscribers, aged between 18 and 34 years are the primary consumers of (over-the-top) OTT platforms. The report which examined the consumption habits of 10,664 subscribers in the months September and October suggests that 25% of … Continue reading

Dutch TVOD platform Pathe Thuis enters 1 million club 24 January 2018

Dutch TVOD platform, Pathe Thuis has successfully registered over 1.3 million subscribers in The Netherlands. Although the company refused to reveal the number of active users, it hailed 2017 as a good year with revenue growth of 50 %. Pathe … Continue reading

Netflix graces Vivo mobile VOD bouquet 23 January 2018

Vivo, otherwise known as Telefónica has included the streaming giant Netflix in its mobile data offering for video streaming consumers. As per reports from Telco, the online video-on-demand service has been added to the Double Play package that doubles the … Continue reading

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

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