Vodafone Spain introduces VOD platform 03 October 2017
Vodafone has introduced an online Video on Demand (VOD) platform targeted at businesses and public administration. With content provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard Academy, the Observatorio Vodafone de la Empresa offers video content that addresses digital … Continue reading
Amazon to sign up for multi-year development deal with Gilmore Girls show 03 October 2017
Amazon has entered a multi-year overall deal with Amazon Studios. Amazon today announced that critically-acclaimed multi-hyphenates Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino (Gilmore Girls) have entered a multi-year overall deal with Amazon Studios. The two season green light of upcoming Amazon … Continue reading
Decline in US pay-TV to 79% of households 02 October 2017
According to new consumer research from Leichtman Research Group (LRG), 79% of US TV households nationwide subscribe to some form of pay-TV service. The percentage of TV households that subscribe to a pay-TV service is on the decline from 84% … Continue reading
Russia’s google music streaming service collaborates with Facebook 02 October 2017
Yandex music which is Russia’s first music streaming service is going to enter a collaboration with Facebook, under which users can share excerpts from music tracks with friends. According to the agreement, Yandex.Music and Facebook, Russian users can listen to … Continue reading
Netflix to spend $500 million in the next 5 years on Canadian content 02 October 2017
According to a report from CBC, Netflix is set to spend atleast $500 million over the next 5 years for funding original Canadian content. This would perhaps benefit both Netflix as well as the federal government. The Canadian government has … Continue reading
Algar Telecom introduces video streaming service in Brazil 02 October 2017
Algar Telecom which is a Brazilian Telecommunications company has launched its new video streaming platform, called Vid+ that includes 2500 titles of movies, series, documentaries, and shows. Algar will initially available for fixed broadband customers. Contents are offered by Vubiquity … Continue reading
Global pay-TV subscriber base hits 1.05BN at the end of Q2 2017 29 September 2017
60 million customers were added to the total number of pay-TV customers in the first half of the year according to research from Dataxis. IPTV and Linear Over the Top represent the major growth in the market of 1.05 billion … Continue reading
Pay-TV service subscriptions drop to below four-fifths 29 September 2017
According to research from Leichtman Research Group, the percentage of TV households that subscribe to some form of pay-TV service has dropped to below 80% for the first time since early 2000s. 79% of US TV households undertake pay-TV with … Continue reading
Peru’s anti piracy measures on the rise 29 September 2017
The largest pirate websites including Pelis24, Series24 and the leading Spanish language streaming platforms have been closed down by Peru authorities. The move is a measure of strengthening the international protest against Spanish-language pirate sites. It also follows the removal … Continue reading
Spain tests 5G with live 4K broadcast 29 September 2017
Orange and Ericsson have tested a pioneering 15Gbps mobile connection in Spain via a live Ultra HD broadcast. This test was conducted inside a moving vehicle in an urban environment and was the first real 5G test in the country.
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