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
Apple Music grows despite drop in streaming music payment rates 18 January 2018
According to a report, with the increase in streaming consumption, the per-stream rate has been dropping each year and 2017 is no exception. The data is restricted to the calendar year 2017 and represents a mid-sized indie label with an … Continue reading
AsiaSat announces OTT service 18 January 2018
Recognizing the demand for next-generation distribution of broadcast content, leading Satellite Operator AsiaSat which currently airs more than 600 channels catering to 800 million homes has announced an IP-based delivery solution and (over-the-top) OTT service. AsiaSat is all set to … Continue reading