Sony’s SVOD platform Crackle to carry BBC content 19 December 2017
Sony’s (subscription video-on-demand) SVOD platform Crackle will exclusively deliver BBC’s content in Latin America and the Caribbean. BBC Worldwide has signed an agreement with Sony Pictures Television Networks to add shows to the company’s SVOD service and distribute to the … Continue reading
OTT now contributes to 26% Of Video Ad Expenses 18 December 2017
Over-the-Top (OTT) video advertising now counts for 26% off video advertisement expenses, up from just 8% a year ago. It is estimated that OTT ad spend will increase to about 30% by the end of 2017. When it comes to … Continue reading
Amazon Echo now supports SiriusXM and Spotify 18 December 2017
Amazon has now enhanced its multi-room audio support by including SiriusXM and Spotify. The upgrade is from multi-room audio streaming to the ability to use Echos as an intercom system throughout the house. The support is now expanded on their … Continue reading
T-Mobile Plans OTT Launch 18 December 2017
T-Mobile officially announced its plans to launch a new OTT business with the acquisition of startup company Layer3 TV. T-Mobile US Inc. is entering the U.S. streaming service market in 2018. The company’s recent acquisition of Layer3 TV, Inc. is … Continue reading
Disney buying stake in 21st Century Fox 18 December 2017
According to The New York Times, Disney is buying a stake in 21st Century Fox, in an all-stock deal valued at around $52.4 billion. The deal will relieve Rupert Murdoch of his entertainment assets. This deal will promote Disney’s new … Continue reading
Enabling Visual Designer to Customize Website Template 15 December 2017
If your OTT platform were a human, then developers build its structure, while designers wrap it in apparels and accessories. Perhaps the first thing that any user would get drawn towards on your streaming platform, is the look and feel … Continue reading
Redbox To Start On-Demand Video Service 15 December 2017
Redbox, the kiosk-based movie and TV show rental service is set to launch a digital video-on-demand (VoD) a la carte service. The service is now in beta testing and will allow consumers to rent or buy a single movie or … Continue reading
Netflix prepares for cable operator tie-ups in Asia 15 December 2017
Netflix said that connected televisions are emerging as a primary viewing device among its subscribers, accounting for 34% of its viewing hours in India. So, the company is eyeing to tie-up with cable TV operators in India as it doubles … Continue reading
Amazon & Netflix to propel OTT revenues to $120 billion 15 December 2017
SVOD majors Amazon and Netflix have been predicted to drive OTT revenues over the next five years. According to a study from Juniper Research suggests, OTT revenues will surge from $64 billion in 2017 to 120 billion in 2022. Netflix … Continue reading
Indians consume the most online videos 14 December 2017
Indians watch the most OTT videos in the Asia Pacific region, followed by Thailand and Philippines. India tops the list with 12.3 watch hours of online videos per week, while Japanese are the ones who watch the least at only 6.2 hours … Continue reading
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