Hayu SVOD service expands to other geographies 19 September 2017
NBCUniversal International’s SVOD service based on reality TV “Hayu” is going to be launched in Norway and shortly thereafter in Finland, Sweden and Denmark. Its reach will be expanded to 7 countries by end of 2017.
Vodafone Spain offers 1Gbps FTTH to support 4K IPTV offering 19 September 2017
Vodafone is Spain’s first telco to offer 1Gbps fibre connection so as to enable viewing in Ultra HD IPTV and (Over the Top) OTT services. It will be available across 4 million households soon. Initially, Vodafone’s all inclusive package offering … Continue reading
Hulu ranking higher than Netflix and Amazon in terms of usage 18 September 2017
64% of TV viewers watch Hulu more now than a year ago, according to a report by Hub Entertainment Research. According to the report, 56% of respondents watch more Netflix than 12 months ago. There was a rise in Amazon … Continue reading
Kwesé introduces Roku box with Netflix 18 September 2017
African streaming video service Kwesé has introduced a Roku-powered set-top box – called Kwesé Play with an exclusive collaboration with Netflix for its hardware. It’s a video on demand service that has launched a satellite broadcast service and browser and … Continue reading
Majority of monthly mobile video users spend time on YouTube’s app 18 September 2017
Almost a billion hours were spent by Americans watching YouTube videos on Android last July, according to data released by App Annie. That accounts for the largest amount of time spent on any one video streaming app in a month … Continue reading
The Africa Channel to launch video streaming service 18 September 2017
In the internet subscription-video segment, The Africa Channel is making its debut as it prepares to launch its new streaming video service, Demand Africa. Demand Africa will stream more than 300 hours of original and acquired lifestyle content It also … Continue reading
Apple TV app including live sports features to be launched in more countries 18 September 2017
Alongside the introduction of 4K and HDR ready Apple TV, the TV app will now be available in more countries outside the U.S. It was initially launched in U.S, however, it is now expanding to 7 more countries worldwide including … Continue reading
Streaming service like AMC, Discovery, Viacom and other launching streaming service soon 15 September 2017
According to Wall Street Journal,Discovery, MC, A+E, Scripps Networks and Viacom are launching a streaming service that focuses on non sports channels in the next few weeks. The service is going to be priced at less than $20 and may … Continue reading
34% rise in global video viewing 15 September 2017
Online video consumption is driven by millennial consumers around the world with average global viewership up by 5 hours, 45 minutes per week according to a new research. This is according to the report from Limelight Networks “State of Online … Continue reading
Noggin to now be included in Claro Video platform 15 September 2017
Claro Video has included the SVOD service Noggin (Viacom) which is a subscription video-streaming service for preschoolers, to its platform in Mexico, Peru and Dominican Republic. It will launch in rest of the Latin American countries going forward. Noggin content … Continue reading