Thailand’s NBTC seeks to set OTT industry standards 31 May 2017

The top 100 content providers for over-the-top (OTT) service platforms are likely to be put on a control list as officials work towards establishing industry standards. Content providers on OTT platforms like Facebook and YouTube, that have more than 1 … Continue reading

Twitter and BBC collaborate to offer live video 31 May 2017

Twitter announced a live video streaming partnership with BBC which will bring live video and breaking news from the BBC’s U.K election coverage to Twitter’s network. The deal specifically includes five BBC election specials that involve debates and election night … Continue reading

UHD 4K content goes IPTV & on OTT in Korea 31 May 2017

Insight TV’s 4K UHD channel will soon be available on B tv UHD which is SK broadband’s IPTV platform and on Oksusu which is its OTT service. This is part of the collaboration between Insight TV and its distribution contract … Continue reading

Yonder Music streaming app introduced by Ncell 31 May 2017

Ncell, Nepalese mobile operator, has launched ‘Yonder Music’ which is a digital music streaming platform in the local market. This app provides users to millions of songs to download and play. The music streaming app can be installed on smartphones … Continue reading

Spotify may soon be introduced in Thailand 31 May 2017

ThaiTech speculates that Spotify (audio streaming service) may be gearing up to enter the Thailand market based on a job ad posted by the firm on the bestalist website. The post suggests that the Company is recruiting for the position … Continue reading

Audio app AmpMe looks to acquire 5 mn users in India 31 May 2017

Canadian startup AmpMe plans on introducing AmpMe, an audio-syncing app between June and July to acquire smartphone music streaming users through partnering with some of the top Indian Music/Audio streaming platforms or Apps like Gaana, Saavn or Hungama. The target for … Continue reading

We’ve seen a decline in piracy since we launched says Nitesh Kripalani of Amazon Video India 31 May 2017

Amazon Prime Video, which is a subscription-based VOD (video-on-demand) platform, was launched in India in December 2016. It boasts of over 9.5 million active subscribers (Source: FICCI-KPMG 2017 Report; as on January 2017) and ranks at third position after Hotstar … Continue reading

Netflix – Viewing habits in Asian countries 30 May 2017

According to findings of a study, Malaysians love to watch movies and TV series online. The study reveals Netflix’s peak video streaming hour is as late as 10 pm in Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea. Netflix says that at around … Continue reading

Kuki offers internet TV with extra functions 30 May 2017

Kuki which is a Czech Company is launching internet TV with features like two-day archive, a replay function and ad-free viewing by skipping advertising blocks according to Mobilenet.cz. Additionally, the viewer need not purchase an extra set-top box since Kuki … Continue reading

Netflix subs double in Spain 30 May 2017

Leader in Subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) has a 3.4% reach in Spain’s internet households. Over a six-month period, the number of subscribers have doubled. A report by Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia that studied the Spanish online habits, … Continue reading

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