MGM Network expands to OTT platforms 09 January 2018
MGM Network, the AMC Network International subsidiary, after seeing 120,000 downloads of its Comet sci-fi channel app last year, has decided to expand its OTT platforms expecting a data-driven TV advertising to revitalize the studio’s library of films and TV … Continue reading
Indian OTT firms rely heavily on content ads 09 January 2018
Star India-owned Hotstar and Viacom 18’s Voot both have penetration into local and Western content and both monetize through advertising. While Hotstar boasts a ‘freemium’ subscription and advertising service, Voot has opted for an entirely ad-based model. This is the … Continue reading
Roku goes software way to affirm its presence in home entertainment space 09 January 2018
Roku has announced that it will release the Roku Entertainment Assistant and a new connectivity platform called Roku Connect soon. However, unlike Google and Amazon, its sole focus will only be on software. Roku connect software upgrade will allow home … Continue reading
Orange Maroc to plunge into VOD service 09 January 2018
Moroccan telecom company, Orange Maroc is all set to offer its own VOD service and make the service available to its pre-and post-paid mobile subscribers. The VOD service will cater film and series in Arabic, French, and English. Also, the … Continue reading
2017 memorable for the US Music Industry 08 January 2018
With incredible artists, huge investment, and innovative steps from record companies, 2017, has proved to be a memorable year for the music industry. However, its the streaming services who are largely responsible for the reach, popularity, and growth of the … Continue reading
OTT viewing doubled in 2017 08 January 2018
According to a study, global viewing of streaming over-the-top(OTT) video content has doubled up since last year reaching 12.6 billion hours. While more than 2.4 billion devices were used for OTT viewing, the U.S. alone contributed 58% of the total … Continue reading
Indian Digital media sector to flourish in 2018 08 January 2018
According to analysts, falling price of 4G handsets and improved data speed will only transform the Indian digital media and entertainment startup sector. Indian digital and media industry may also see several consolidations among video streaming platform, hefty investment by … Continue reading
Skyville Live hopes to create magic by merging Streaming and Live production 08 January 2018
Skyville Live, an Emmy award-winning online music series has brought iconic musicians and emerging talent together with an intimate live audience. Skyville Live studios invited an interactive environment between the performers and approximately 300 audiences. Skyville Live believes that this … Continue reading
Decoding streaming protocols: A take on RTMP and HLS 05 January 2018
The popularity of video streaming services are growing every day and platform providers are striving hard to provide a hassle-free experience to their subscribers. According to reports, 45% of live video audiences pay for live, exclusive, Video-on-Demand content from a … Continue reading
Enabling User Generated Content on Muvi 05 January 2018
Ever wondered why Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are among the most visited domains in the world? If you said it’s because of their content volume, you’re most likely right. But if you were to compute how much of that content … Continue reading
