DirecTV Now reach 1 million subscribers 07 December 2017
AT&T’s (Over-the-Top) OTT streaming service, DIRECTV NOW, has officially boarded 1 million subscribers, in less than 1 year of its existence. David Christopher, president, AT&T Entertainment Group, said “This milestone is an incredible testament to the thousands of hours many … Continue reading
Pay-TV subscribers to hit 1 billion by 2022 07 December 2017
According to a latest study by Digital TV Research, global OTT and pay TV revenues are projected to reach USD 283 billion this year – that’s 18% higher than the 239 billion recorded a year ago. The study that covers … Continue reading
HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) and its relevance in the OTT industry 06 December 2017
There have been times when uploading a video and streaming them online, is a tedious job. It used to be the case a few years earlier, and scarcely even today due to lack of high-speed data coverage. In such scenario, … Continue reading
Amazon Music shall now be streamed on Samsung TV 06 December 2017
Samsung is all geared up to stay ahead in the electronics and IT game and has announced that its TV range will include Amazon Music through the Smart Hub. All of Samsung’s Smart TV range in the US, the UK, … Continue reading
Fox launches NatGeo VOD service in Europe and Africa 06 December 2017
21st Century Fox has revealed plans to launch a National Geographic VOD service in some countries across Europe and Africa in 2018. However, the company hasn’t spoken about the exact launch date and the price. Having collaborated with telcos, National … Continue reading
Orange signs Sony to offer 4K VOD content in Spain 05 December 2017
Orange has signed an exclusive agreement with Sony Pictures Television and is adding UHD content to its TVOD platform in Spain. With this deal, Sony premieres and over 50 classic films in 4K quality will be added to Orange Videoclub. … Continue reading
Classica launches OTT service on Amazon Channels 05 December 2017
German pay-TV channel Classica that offers classical music, opera and ballet has launched its service on OTT platform Amazon Channels. The service offers linear TV channels in the form of live-stream and on-demand content. Classica is free of charge for … Continue reading
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