Decoding streaming protocols: A take on RTMP and HLS 05 January 2018

The popularity of video streaming services are growing every day and platform providers are striving hard to provide a hassle-free experience to their subscribers. According to reports, 45% of live video audiences pay for live, exclusive, Video-on-Demand content from a … Continue reading

Enabling User Generated Content on Muvi 05 January 2018

Ever wondered why Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are among the most visited domains in the world? If you said it’s because of their content volume, you’re most likely right. But if you were to compute how much of that content … Continue reading

Streaming services yet to meet user’s expectations: Survey 05 January 2018

According to a survey, although streaming services are flying sky high with two-thirds of consumers using a streaming service – the number of consumers who subscribe to cable, there still are numerous areas where they have to improve upon. The … Continue reading

Indian OTT market goes regional 05 January 2018

Indian OTT market grew by leaps and bounds in the year 2017. One major reason behind this is the advent of Reliance Jio – the recent star from the Reliance Group of Industries which telecom giant which disrupted the sub-continent’s … Continue reading

Spotify set to go Public, to be listed on NYSE 05 January 2018

According to sources, Spotify has filed a confidential registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission which has confirmed the speculation that the company may go public. Through this registration, Spotify will have its shares listed on the New York Stock … Continue reading

Facebook bags exclusive deal for live event coverage 05 January 2018

Facebook begins 2018 with an exclusive deal with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and Dick Clark Prods and becomes the official live streaming platform for the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards red-carpet show on Jan 7. The live stream will … Continue reading

PIX11 now on Roku, Apple, Android, and Amazon devices 04 January 2018

PIX11, the Tribune Broadcasting-owned digital channel has debuted on several platforms such as Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Google’s Android TV via its PIX11 branded applications. PIX11 has a strong fan following across the United States and it … Continue reading

Apple may acquire Netflix 04 January 2018

Sending shockwaves to the Over-the-Top (OTT) industry, Citi analysts have said that the iPhone maker may buy Netflix by taking advantage of the corporate tax cut in the United States. According to Citi analysts,  there is a 40% likelihood that … Continue reading

Hotstar ties up with Awesomeness for additional content 04 January 2018

Star TV’s digital streaming platform Hotstar has collaborated with American entertainment company Awesomeness to provide additional content to its subscribers. Hotstar is targeting the Gen Z audience through this content deal. Awesomeness which is the subsidiary of DreamWorks Animation offers … Continue reading

Netflix still has a long way to go in India 04 January 2018

According to a report by Hong Kong-based firm Counterpoint, Netflix although has a blazing start in India, is yet to make a mark in the Indian digital industry. As per the report, Netflix currently lies at the fifth spot well … Continue reading