Global music streaming on the rise 31 August 2017

As per research outfit TechNavio, the global music streaming market is set to grow at a CAGR of more than 14% during the forecast period. Apple, Deezer, Google, iHeartMedia, Pandora Media and Spotify ranked as the top music streaming providers. … Continue reading

Free video streaming offered by Dubai International Airport 31 August 2017

Dubai International Airport (DXB) has always taken initiatives to keep travelers entertained during their in-transit time between flights. It is now providing on-demand video streaming service in collaboration with ICFLIX. So before you board your next flight, you can be … Continue reading

ShowMax offered on Xbox One 31 August 2017

ShowMax app is to be available on Xbox One platform which will let subscribers stream TV and movies. This is a huge step towards growth of its video subscription business. It aims to compete against the streaming giant Netflix since … Continue reading

YouTube makes improvements in its desktop and mobile interface 31 August 2017

YouTube has made significant improvements to its online video platform interface. The enhanced apps and services are meant to bring the viewers closer to content and creators. Navigation tabs are now at the bottom of the app so they are … Continue reading

Playstation to now include Amazon Prime video 30 August 2017

PS3 and PS4 consoles will now offer Amazon Prime video app in Latin America. Amazon Prime video was introduced in Latin America in December last year. Additionally Amazon Prime also has apps for Android and iOS devices as well as … Continue reading

Most millennials spend a little more than $10 on streaming 30 August 2017

As per a new survey from Morning Consult, OTT streaming services proliferation may be burdening young audiences. Some findings from the survey were: 57% of 18-29 year olds felt that there were too many streaming services. 42% felt that they … Continue reading

YouTube SVOD service running into losses 30 August 2017

As per nScreenMedia analyst Colin Dixon, YouTube TV, it’s (Subscription Video on Demand) SVOD service, is losing quite a bit of money. The way Dixon conducted his analysis was, he first priced 48 channels in YouTube TV’s basic tier based … Continue reading

Regional audio streaming services to be expanded by ABC 30 August 2017

ABC has extended its regional live audio streaming service offering. Regional live audio (radio streaming) expansion was announced for Ballarat, Bendigo, Warrnambool, Horsham and Mildura apart from Port Macquarie and Broken Hill. These new regional radio streams are in addition … Continue reading

Digital video on the rise 29 August 2017

As per Nielsen, younger viewers are contributing to a sharp increase in digital video viewing in the US, for free as well as paid content. As per the report, teens are increasingly willing to pay for digital content. 63% of … Continue reading

North America SVOD market growing rapidly 29 August 2017

According to a report from Digital TV Research, there is plenty of scope for growth for the North American subscription video on-demand (SVOD) market. The research further suggests that US SVOD will grow from 112 million subscribers at the end … Continue reading