How High Frame Rate (HFR) is affecting video content 16 October 2017
Remember that spectacular chase sequence in that blockbuster action movie! A secret agent, sprinting after a 6-litre V12 Aston Martin that can rush to 60 mph in a mere 4.1 seconds manages to catch it. Sounds unreal, right! But cinematography … Continue reading
Spotify takes over Groove Music 16 October 2017
Microsoft is divesting from its music streaming service, Xbox Music that was rebranded as Groove Music in 2012. However, the service is not being shut completely and customers will be migrated over to Spotify. Starting January 2018, the Groove Music … Continue reading
CBS All Access subscribers on the rise 16 October 2017
According to CBS, its subscriber growth has gone up by a record 200% in the last couple of weeks. The growth is being attributed to the inclusion of original content such as “Star Trek: Discovery”. CBS has for long been … Continue reading
Amazon Prime Video to Hit Apple TV on October 26 16 October 2017
According to a source on a popular social forum, Amazon will release the Prime Video app for Apple TV on October 26, 2017. In June 2017, Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook had announced that Amazon was coming to the … Continue reading
India’s OTT growth will be fuelled by Ad revenues 16 October 2017
In exchange4media Mobile Awards, 2017 – The Maddies, Uday Sodhi, Executive Vice President and Head – Digital Business – Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPN), forecasted that the Indian OTT space will remain ad-supported for a very long time. … Continue reading
FashionTV launches New OTT and FashionFlix Products 13 October 2017
At MIPCOM, Cannes 2017, FashionTV announced the launch a unique set of 12+ new FTV+ OTT channels and FashionFlix SVOD. The 20 years young global satellite TV network dedicated to lifestyle and fashion, is set to release its multi-content platforms, … Continue reading
VOD viewing set to equal linear TV by 2020 13 October 2017
According to the latest edition of Ericsson ConsumerLab and Media studies, the average time spent watching TV and video content has reached an all-time high of 30 hours a week, including active viewing of scheduled linear TV, live and on-demand … Continue reading
Australian musicians reaping handsome revenue owing to the growth in Spotify and Apple Music users. 13 October 2017
Australian and New Zealand artists earned $62 million in royalties from online streaming in the year to date. According to APRA AMCOS, that’s a 127 percent increase and is majorly driven by distribution on digital platforms and growth in the … Continue reading
Pay-TV incomes soar high in LATAM 13 October 2017
A recent report by the Organización de Telecomunicaciones de Iberoamérica (OTI) has revealed that pay-TV incomes grew by 23.6% in Latin America in the third quarter of 2016. Incorporating official data from every Latin American country, Spain, and Portugal, as … Continue reading
OTT subscriptions on the rise in Argentina 12 October 2017
According to Internet y Consumo Audiovisual 2017 report by Carrier y Asociados, 66% of connected homes in Argentina watch OTT content, which is up from 51% a year ago. Consumers attribute this rise to content accessibility (full seasons on demand, … Continue reading
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