Asia Pacific OTT market leaping ahead 24 November 2017
The Over-the-Top (OTT) business in Asia Pacific was unorganized with the presence of geographically focused players such as Hooq, Spuul, BoxTv, etc. It began full-fledged in 2015 with the arrival of Netflix in Japan and Australia, which slowly landed in … Continue reading
50% of mobile video traffic to be HD by 2018 24 November 2017
According to Openwave Mobility, high definition mobile video streaming is expected to reach at least 50% of the overall video traffic by the end of next year. The company analyzed data aggregated from mobile traffic management company which indicate that … Continue reading
Z5 Weyyak wins in OTT Trendsetter category 24 November 2017
Zee Entertainment held AVOD service Z5 Weyyak which offers exclusive Indian and premium Arabic content bagged an award in the OTT trendsetter category in the 7th edition of the ASBU BroadcastPro ME Television Summit and Awards 2017. The streaming service … Continue reading
TalkTalk to be offered on new multiscreen app 24 November 2017
UK-based broadcasting company TalkTalk has announced plans to transform its TV platform and revolutionize its multiscreen offering by early 2018. The company has plans to integrate set-top box viewing with the TalkTalk TV Store and the TalkTalk TV’s suite of … Continue reading
DirecTV Now offers Apple TV 4K to new subscribers 23 November 2017
DirectTV Now is offering new subscribers the new Apple TV 4K if they purchase four months of service in advance. The new deal requires users to sign up, and pre-pay for four months of service at a minimum of $35 … Continue reading
Spotify to Launch R&D Hub in London 23 November 2017
Spotify is set to launch a Research & Development unit in London. This will be the third R&D unit for the streaming company. Spotify is actively seeking resources in engineering, product design, research, and related fields. Jason Richman, VP for … Continue reading
Disney brings SVOD service to Ireland 23 November 2017
The Walt Disney Company has launched its family-focused SVOD service DisneyLife in Ireland. The service will be available in a multi-account option for families and is priced at €6.99 (US$8.25) per month. The service will offer Disney, Pixar, and blockbuster … Continue reading
Roku to now distribute Eros Now’s OTT content 22 November 2017
Eros International has collaborated with TV Roku to distribute its OTT content globally. The company’s OTT service, Eros Now’s vast library of full-length movies and music videos along with multi-language subtitles and curated playlists will now be available to Roku … Continue reading
TurnUp music to launch streaming service 22 November 2017
TurnUp Music, a platform that has been dedicatedly hosting local music talents for over a year now, has partnered with Samsung to launch a streaming service on the Samsung Z Series mobile devices. The company has made the announcement at … Continue reading
Amazon launches Prime Music in Canada 22 November 2017
Amazon Canada announced the launch of Prime Music. All Amazon Prime members in Canada can now listen to more than one million songs, on-demand and gain access to hundreds of curated playlists and personalized stations. All Prime members in Canada … Continue reading
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