Youtube channels required to be ad-friendly 06 June 2017
Youtube has set updated guidelines on keeping their channels advertiser-friendly. Ever since the Times of London reported that hate site videos had video ads from top brands playing alongside, the top concern has been brand safety. Hateful content (inappropriate use … Continue reading
Offline Viewing – Should your OTT Platform offer it? 05 June 2017
Cord cutting is quite the trend these days with the number of streaming services growing significantly each year. Gone are the days when watching movies and television from the comfort of a couch via satellite or cable TV was the … Continue reading
Filling the gap between OTT and Satellite TV 05 June 2017
Currently there is an existing integration of OTT with pay-TV platforms in Western Europe, however there hasn’t been such an integration in the satellite sector. According to Mohammed Hamza, SNL, Kagan, senior research analyst as stated in a presentation at … Continue reading
Rheo promising to be the next big thing in social media, offers ‘mood-based’ curation 05 June 2017
An exciting new social media platform: Rheo, has just launched and has been founded by iOS streaming Apps creator Alan Cannistraro and Apple News designer Charles Migos. It aims to deliver a series of short-form videos which are curated and … Continue reading
Live TV Support for Over-The-Air channels to be introduced by Plex 05 June 2017
A live television feature is being integrated into Plex’s video streaming and media application for iOS and Android TV. This will enable Plex’s subscribers to stream live TV on their smart devices wherever they are based. Live TV is supported … Continue reading
Internet ad spending to surpass that of TV this year 05 June 2017
Internet / Digital ad spending in U.S will soon eclipse TV ad spending. An analysis by Kleiner Perkins suggests that the tipping point for new media will be coming in the next six months. Total global ad spend for TV … Continue reading
Downloadable video apps have great growth potential 05 June 2017
A great buzz has been created in the SVOD industry segment due to Amazon, Netflix and Comcast’s efforts to offer consumers downloadable video. However analysts and video vendors remain skeptical on the extent of its potential expansion. Netflix announced in … Continue reading
Video streaming service DEOD launched in South Africa 05 June 2017
DEOD (Digital Entertainment on Demand) has been introduced in South Africa bringing more competition to Netflix and Showmax in the African region. Discover Digital divulged the video-on-demand (VOD) entertainment player last month. It’s offering includes a mix of new-release movies … Continue reading
Listeners stream one hour of music on an average 02 June 2017
As per a research conducted by global web index, the goal of which was to find out facts for: How much time internet users spend while listening to audio streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music every day, we look … Continue reading
SoundCloud app now available on Xbox One 02 June 2017
SoundCloud is the default audio streaming service app included in Xbox One. It will be free to use, with Cortana voice control, the ability to create playlists and support for background audio playback. While playing games, users can listen to … Continue reading
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