Nat Geo now streaming on Hotstar Premium 04 December 2017
National Geographic has now made its content available on one of India’s premium streaming services, Hotstar. Nat Geo’s curated content will be available to stream for Hotstar users. Local stories from India will also feature in Nat Geo’s library which … Continue reading
50% of US OTT homes subscribe to multiple services 04 December 2017
Currently, more than half of American Over-the-Top (OTT) subscription households subscribe to multiple video streaming services. According to Parks Associates, this proportion was only 20% in 2014. The research claims that 81% of these multi-OTT homes use Netflix and any … Continue reading
The Africa Channel launches VOD service Demand Africa 01 December 2017
The Africa Channel is launching a new SVOD service Demand Africa, targeted at the African population settled in the US and around the world. The streaming platform Demand Africa focusses on television series, specials, documentaries, movies, music, biographies, cultural, and … Continue reading
Poland named the top OTT TV market in Europe 01 December 2017
According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, Poland tops the OTT TV consumer count list. The research found that 81% of internet users in Poland said they stream video on their TV sets, compared to 79% in the UK, and 74% … Continue reading
Vodafone Spain signs deal with Filmin to offer VOD service 01 December 2017
Vodafone Spain has signed a deal with local Video-on-Demand (VOD) provider Filmin to add the streaming service’s catalog of over 10,000 titles to its TV service. Vodafone subscribers will now be able to access Filmin’s library of content via their … Continue reading
Indians are the 2nd largest public bingers in the world 30 November 2017
According to a new study by streaming giant, Netflix India has become the second largest public bingeing nation with 88% in the world after Mexico with 89%. The study suggests that the public bingeing population in the country has grown … Continue reading
Most on-demand users in China subscribe to two SVOD services 30 November 2017
According to a consumer survey report ‘Living with Digital China’ by Futuresource Consulting, most subscribers in China take at least two services at once. The survey was designed to reveal key trends in digital entertainment behavior, including connected device usage … Continue reading
Spcine Play to launch in Brazil 30 November 2017
Video on Demand (VOD) platform Spcine Play is being launched in Brazil with its domestic catalog. The service has now been opened for registration. The platform aims to make Brazilian content accessible to local viewers. For now, the service will … Continue reading
Viu to release original Arabic content 29 November 2017
PCCW-owned video-on-demand (VOD) service Viu is all set to introduce original Arabic content for viewers in the Middle East. The streaming service has already launched Viu Originals in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, with more than 3,000 hours … Continue reading
OTT TV Ad Prices should be hiked – IAB 29 November 2017
In a video interview by Beet.TV with Anna Bager, Sales and Marketing SVP with Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), she commented about the pricing opportunities for advertisements The interview covered the release of IAB’s report on The OTT Co-Viewing Experience, which … Continue reading