Amazon Prime Video launch application for Android TV devices 27 December 2017

Amazon has decided to release the Prime Video app for Google’s Android TV platform, following their app release for Apple TV. The Prime Video app was available only on the NVIDIA Shield TV. Its APK could not be sideloaded to … Continue reading

Consolidated Communications partners with fuboTV to launch live OTT TV 27 December 2017

Leading US fiber provider Consolidated Communications has become the first US broadband firm to partner with the leading sports-first live streaming TV service fuboTV. Customers can stream programming on their computer or via fuboTV’s apps for Apple and Android devices, … Continue reading

Netflix is personalizing its graphic design for viewers 26 December 2017

Netflix is taking its platform personalization to the next level. According to a new post by the company, it customizes the artwork that viewers see for films and shows based on what they have viewed in the past. This means … Continue reading

German IPTV platform waipu.tv launches VOD service 26 December 2017

Munich-based IPTV platform waipu.tv has introduced a new (Video-on-Demand) VoD platform that would begin with offering movies, kids’ programme, and cultural events. The library would initially cover more than 20 movies from the areas of Christmas, thriller, drama, and comedy … Continue reading

Google Chromecast adds support for WhereverTV Latino 26 December 2017

WhereverTV Latino, the Over-the-Top (OTT) subscription service run by WhereverTV Broadcasting Corp. has announced its alliance with Google with streaming support on Google’s Chromecast Division. The company announced that with this alliance, Google becomes WhereverTV latino’s first live-linear streaming partner … Continue reading

Netflix tops the list of VoD services in Netherlands 26 December 2017

According to the latest study from Multiscope, the Dutch audience watched an aggregate of 472 million minutes of Netflix per day throughout 2017. With this, the watch duration for VoD (Video-on-Demand) content has overtaken that of linear television in the … Continue reading

Channel Master launch Stream+ to targets cord-cutters 22 December 2017

Channel Master has officially launched Stream+, an OTT device powered by Android TV to cater to cord-cutters. The device supports both OTT apps as well as TV channels that can be captured for free, over-the-air. Stream+ is being offered at … Continue reading

SportsFix – Digi Telecommunications deal extends reach in Malaysia 22 December 2017

Southeast Asian (Over-the-Top) OTT streaming platform SportsFix has signed a deal with Malaysian telecom major Digi Telecommunications to further extend its reach in the country. SportsFix is a subscription service that streams live sports, sports news, highlights, and on-demand content … Continue reading

Disney-Fox M&A won’t be a threat for Netflix, says Evercore 22 December 2017

Disney’s recent acquisition of Fox assets has created worries in the industry that Netflix Inc. will be overtaken by Walt Disney Co. in terms of market share. Analysts at Evercore said that Disney spending over $50 billion to include 21st … Continue reading

Comcast upgrades Pandora on X1 set-top box 21 December 2017

Comcast has released an upgraded version of Pandora on its X1 set-top box. With this upgrade, the device will completely support the music streaming platform. The upgrade also includes access to Pandora’s premium on-demand service at $9.99 per month, its … Continue reading