Online Video growth on the rise – Barclays 18 July 2017
According to Wall Street research firm Barclays, online video is set to grow partly due to a growing number of OTT viewers being above the age of 50. A report by U.S Energy Information Administration pointed to the fact that … Continue reading
Lookhu introduces OTT service 18 July 2017
Premium service that consists of niche, short and long-form original content from celebrities and the biggest social influencers is being launched by Lookhu. Lookhu packages are being offered from $2.99 to $9.99 a month and lets users subscribe or unsubscribe … Continue reading
49 hours of TV watched every month in Homes that have OTT services – ComScore 17 July 2017
According to data presented by ComScore, 51 million households consume TV programming via streaming video services that represents a 16% rise in 6 months. Viewing habits data was also revealed by ComScore. Some of its findings were: – On an … Continue reading
Netflix expected to grow with strong numbers projected in Q2 17 July 2017
According to UBS Securities media analyst Doug Mitchelson and Morgan Stanley media maven Ben Swinburne, Netflix’s domestic subscriber growth is expected to grow by 600,000 more additions in Q2. Netflix is expected to add 600,000 domestic and 2.6 million subscribers … Continue reading
Apple’s iTunes losing out to Comcast, Amazon and other such services 17 July 2017
According to the Wall Street Journal that cited data from various source, over the last five years, Apple’s iTunes store sales for movie and TV show rentals has steadily declined and the U.S market share has fallen from over 50% … Continue reading
Six-month free Apple Music offered by EE 17 July 2017
Ever since Three made an announcement that it was zero-rating data for popular video streaming services like Netflix, it has influenced other operators to provide free access to services as well. For instance, Virgin Mobile added Twitter to the list … Continue reading
PlayStation Vue increases it’s base subscription price to $40 14 July 2017
Sony has increased the base subscription price of PlayStation Vue to $40 a month. It has been marketing a $30-a-month as A “Slim” package in most parts of the world except in markets where the base tier was $40-a-month “Access” … Continue reading
US broadband households subscribing to Netflix, Amazon and Hulu on the rise 14 July 2017
Subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services are rapidly growing in the US according to Parks Associates that reveals that 59% of US broadband households subscribe to Netflix, Amazon or Hulu. According to the analyst’s OTT Video Market Tracker, only 6% of US … Continue reading
Spotify to collaborate with Mighty Audio 14 July 2017
Mighty audio which is a startup that created the first of its kind on-the-go streaming music player announced a partnership with Spotify. It is redefining the music player taking advantage of Spotify’s vast library of content. Spotify playlists will be … Continue reading
Flow to possibly integrate multiple OTTs into a single platform 13 July 2017
Flow’s main features and the possibility of integrating OTT services were points highlighted by Gonzalo Hita, COO of Cablevisión, Argentina’s largest pay TV operator. He also mentioned how Flow is intending to integrate OTTs following the example of the successful … Continue reading