Sky and Vodafone collaborate to launch OTT service in New Zealand 18 October 2017
New Zealand telco Vodafone and pay-TV operator SKY TV have unveiled Vodafone TV. It gives viewers the option to switch seamlessly between their smartphone, tablet, and television. With some of the content, viewers have the ability to stop what they’re … Continue reading
Sky and Discovery sign carriage deal 18 October 2017
Pay-TV platform Sky and Discovery have signed a carriage deal which includes delivery of Discovery’s 12 channels on Sky. Susanna Dinnage, Managing Director, Discovery Networks UK, said: “We want to thank our millions of viewers and fans for their overwhelming … Continue reading
Faster Internet to drive APAC OTT market 18 October 2017
OTT video market in APAC region is set to grow owing to the better bandwidth, 4G coverage, smartphone and pay-TV penetration, payment options, and rising per capita income. According to a recent report from GlobalData, these factors collectively expected to … Continue reading
A new Chinese OTT platform is being launched by Zoland Animation for the kids segment 18 October 2017
Zhejiang Zhongnan Animation, more widely known as Zoland Animation, has announced Zokast Kids TV, a SVOD platform for kids. Zokast Kids TV would cater to children of all ages and would provide a safe environment for kids to enjoy watching … Continue reading
German broadcasting major collaborates with Discovery for new OTT service 18 October 2017
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery Communications are joining together to launch a premium entertainment streaming service in Germany. The AVOD service will be available on the existing ProSiebenSat.1 7TV brand digital platform and app. They aim at bringing content … Continue reading
VR consumption to grow rapidly 18 October 2017
Ericsson explored the level of consumer interest in virtual reality (VR) for the first time and analyzed its scope in media consumption. The 2017 ConsumerLab TV and Media report revealed Ericsson’s study and uncovered some fascinating findings. One-third of consumers … Continue reading
Content on DirecTV now in sync with consumer preferences 18 October 2017
TiVo released its Q2 2017 Online Video and Pay TV Trends study. According to the study, virtual MVPDs are delivering skinny TV channel bundles and it appears to be the most aligned to the kind of mix that consumers want. … Continue reading
Disney launches a new Unified TV Everywhere app 18 October 2017
Disney has launched a new app called DisneyNOW which is a merger of three Disney channel branded “watch” apps. The new TV Everywhere app has clubbed Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney Junior app, as well as access to … Continue reading
Kwesé TV is going to offer free channels soon 18 October 2017
Kwesé TV will be offering 5 free channels that would not require a subscription. The free channels are Kwesé FREE Sport (KFS), Kwesé FREE Entertainment (KFE), African News, Local FREE-To-Air channels, and Flow TV. Viewers can enjoy free channels even … Continue reading
PrideTV launched a Freemium streaming service 18 October 2017
African LGBTQ video-on-demand (VOD) channel, PrideTV has introduced a second tier of streamed content. This Freemium based service lets viewers stream video content without any charges. PrideTV is in the process of acquiring new content for its users streaming across … Continue reading
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