LATAM undergoes OTT boost as state funds VOD service 05 December 2017

According to analysts from Business Bureau, a majority of over 250 OTT platforms available in Latin America are privately-funded, however, public platforms have significantly grown. Privately-funded platforms are either independent or run by pay-TV operators, and public platforms are on … Continue reading

Amazon and Netflix lead VOD market in Germany 04 December 2017

The paid video-on-demand (VOD) market of Germany is growing steadily with services such as Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, maxdome, and Sky Ticket being the top players in the segment. According to German consultancy and research group Goldmedia, Amazon Prime Video … Continue reading

Hooq’s subscriptions increased ten fold 04 December 2017

Asia’s (Video-on-Demand) VOD service Hooq has undergone an increase of tenfold in its subscription. The growth is being attributed to the platform’s focus on offering more Hollywood content at separate price points. Hooq claims to be curating one of the … Continue reading

Nat Geo now streaming on Hotstar Premium 04 December 2017

National Geographic has now made its content available on one of India’s premium streaming services, Hotstar. Nat Geo’s curated content will be available to stream for Hotstar users. Local stories from India will also feature in Nat Geo’s library which … Continue reading

50% of US OTT homes subscribe to multiple services 04 December 2017

Currently, more than half of American Over-the-Top (OTT) subscription households subscribe to multiple video streaming services. According to Parks Associates, this proportion was only 20% in 2014. The research claims that 81% of these multi-OTT homes use Netflix and any … Continue reading

The Africa Channel launches VOD service Demand Africa 01 December 2017

The Africa Channel is launching a new SVOD service Demand Africa, targeted at the African population settled in the US and around the world. The streaming platform Demand Africa focusses on television series, specials, documentaries, movies, music, biographies, cultural, and … Continue reading

Poland named the top OTT TV market in Europe 01 December 2017

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, Poland tops the OTT TV consumer count list. The research found that 81% of internet users in Poland said they stream video on their TV sets, compared to 79% in the UK, and 74% … Continue reading

Vodafone Spain signs deal with Filmin to offer VOD service 01 December 2017

Vodafone Spain has signed a deal with local Video-on-Demand (VOD) provider Filmin to add the streaming service’s catalog of over 10,000 titles to its TV service. Vodafone subscribers will now be able to access Filmin’s library of content via their … Continue reading

Indians are the 2nd largest public bingers in the world 30 November 2017

According to a new study by streaming giant, Netflix India has become the second largest public bingeing nation with 88% in the world after Mexico with 89%. The study suggests that the public bingeing population in the country has grown … Continue reading

Most on-demand users in China subscribe to two SVOD services 30 November 2017

According to a consumer survey report ‘Living with Digital China’ by Futuresource Consulting, most subscribers in China take at least two services at once. The survey was designed to reveal key trends in digital entertainment behavior, including connected device usage … Continue reading