Video on Demand subs increase by 30% in Australia 21 August 2017

Australians are increasingly embracing subscription video-on-demand services (SVOD) delivered via internet as per Sydney-based market research firm Telsyte. Australian subscriptions to these services were up by about 30% in the period ended June 2017. About 49% of Australian households either … Continue reading

Vudu, Walmart’s video streaming service is to be launched on Apple TV 18 August 2017

Walmart is introducing its video streaming service, Vudu with a native app which is all set to become widely available on Apple TV. Vudu users currently use AirPlay from an iPhone or iPad for watching movies and shows on Apple’s … Continue reading

Streaming Service to be launched by AMC in Spain 18 August 2017

Selekt which is a new streaming service will be launched by AMC Networks Iberia for the Spanish market which will include live channels and VOD content from its portfolio. Main pay TV operators will partner with the streaming service since … Continue reading

SVOD Service based on Horror launches in Latin America 18 August 2017

The new niche SVOD service called Purga focused on horror movies and series is going to debut in Latin America (except in Brazil) during the Macaboro Film Festival to be held from August 16-27 in Mexico. The first Purga subscribers … Continue reading

Apple sets its sights on original content 18 August 2017

Apple is going to invest $1 billion in original video content in 2018. Apple has huge investments in TV and mobile devices as well as digital download and streaming services. So this step of entering into original content makes complete … Continue reading

Video Streaming buffering might be prevented by Artificial Intelligence 17 August 2017

According to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Artificial Intelligence could be the answer to reducing headaches for viewers and video streaming services. Video buffering and pixelation continues to be problematic for those who rely a ton on video streaming services for … Continue reading

Sony’s SVOD Crackle to be served by Dish Mexico 17 August 2017

Crackle will be offered via Dish OTT by Sony Pictures Television Networks Latin America under an agreement that will help expand its presence in Mexico’s Subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) market. Crackle plans to grow its potential audience in this market where … Continue reading

Hulu to use AWS for it’s Live Streaming Service 17 August 2017

Hulu is launching its over-the-top (OTT) live TV Streaming service partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) which will be its cloud provider. There has been an addition of more than 50 live channels for Hulu along with its Live TV … Continue reading

Skinny bundles all set to outgrow traditional US pay-TV 16 August 2017

Ampere Analysis research suggests that skinny pay-TV bundles offer more return than traditional US pay-TV packages. This makes the transition to the so called ‘virtual’ pay-TV super enticing for channels. Channel distribution has become more complex than ever with pay-TV … Continue reading