BIGFlix partners with Atrium TV to include original programming 07 November 2017
Anil Ambani-led Reliance Entertainment’s video-on-demand platform BIGFLIX has entered into a content partnership agreement with Atrium TV. With this deal, BIGFLIX will exclusively stream Atrium’s drama series in future. Atrium TV is a new content commissioning club, founded by former … Continue reading
Original content Drive OTT Subscriptions 07 November 2017
According to Magid Media Futures study, original and exclusive programming is the driving factor for consumers when they decide to subscribe to an over-the-top video service. Andrew Hare, VP of research for Magid, in an interview with Digital News Daily, … Continue reading
Walter Presents enter Australia with Foxtel deal 06 November 2017
VOD service Walter Presents is launching in Australia after teaming up with pay TV provider Foxtel. The company had been aiming for international expansion this year and will debut series on Foxtel’s authenticated on-demand service. Walter Presents debuted in the … Continue reading
89% of OTT Viewing Takes Place on TV Sets – Nielsen 06 November 2017
Nielsen recently announced the results of a study according to which streaming services are becoming more common every day with more than 50% of US households using some type of OTT video service. Since 2014, it’s been able to track … Continue reading
Amazon Music appears to be adding Chromecast support in Android environment 06 November 2017
Amazon Music appears to be testing Chromecast support on its streaming service. An option to play Amazon Music on Chromecast has been notified on select handsets. The feature allows playback on both Chromecast and Chromecast-enabled devices such as the Nvidia Shield … Continue reading
Cell C unveils ‘Black’, its new VOD platform 03 November 2017
Cell C revealed its new video-on-demand (VOD) platform ‘Black’ for the first time. Its launch is scheduled on 14 November and will function as a separate division within Cell C which is focused on delivering entertainment and content. Interestingly, it … Continue reading
Wizard World to launch SVOD service for English speaking audience in China 03 November 2017
Wizard World is extending its reach in China with its plan to launch an English-language SVOD service in the country. The service will be launched in partnership with CNLive, one of only seven entities licensed to distribute content over the … Continue reading
Pandora’s on-demand music service now offers curated playlists 03 November 2017
Pandora Premium launched “Featured Playlists”, a set of 250 curated playlists across the categories. Besides these genre-focused playlists, the company revealed plans to offer curated playlists based on moods, activities, specific artists, and cultural moments. The “Premium Playlists” option is … Continue reading
Sky launches smart TV app in Spain 03 November 2017
Sky had launched its OTT service on a web-based platform, Android and iOS apps, and the Sky TV Box. However, the company recently launched their smart TV app for the OTT service in Spain. The VOD service will now be … Continue reading
Revenues Surging for Spotify 02 November 2017
The music industry is expecting its third consecutive year of growth in 2017, thanks to many paid subscription streaming services including Spotify. In the first half of 2017, it recorded a revenue of 1.9 billion euros ($2.2 billion), which is … Continue reading
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