OTT Video viewed by almost half of France’s internet users 18 May 2017
Streaming video use becomes common with more paid subscribers. According to eMarketer’s latest forecast of digital video usage in France, this year, almost half of France’s internet users (49.7%) and 38.7% of the overall population will access streaming video services … Continue reading
VOD included in Pluto TV’s OTT Mix 18 May 2017
Pluto TV is adding on to its linear-style OTT offering a free ad-based VOD service which will include movies and TV shows from partners like Lionsgate, MGM and Warner Bros. This will bring it to closer competition with on-demand services … Continue reading
Is the world and our wallets ready to welcome hi-fidelity streaming? 18 May 2017
Tidal was one of the first streaming services to support high-fidelity audio streaming. It promoted hi-fi audio streaming by assuring its listeners of better audio quality. However the problem is that, despite Jay Z’s best efforts, Tidal still continues to … Continue reading
New platform called Mini Theater launched by YuppTV 16 May 2017
YuppTV which is an OTT content provider in South Asia has launched a new movie platform called Mini Theater. This platform will feature newly released movies. According to YuppTV founder and CEO Uday Reddy, newly released Indian movies is very … Continue reading
MP3 to be discontinued as a sound format 16 May 2017
The MP3 era is officially over. The early digital audio codec developer announced this week that the licensing agreement has ended thereby giving way to more adept formats as the new standard for audio files. According to Gizmodo, the organization … Continue reading
Amazon moves towards UK live music streaming, launches with Blondie London’s gig 16 May 2017
Amazon is making an entry into the live music streaming business in the UK by managing and promoting its own gigs starting with Blondie later this month. This is the their new business based on their music strategy expansion plans, … Continue reading
Social media platforms streaming live sports, on the rise 16 May 2017
NFL has announced that it will produce a live 30-minute weekday show for Twitter during the 2017-2018 season. Advertising spots will be offered for the content via Twitter’s Amplify programme. Plans also include giving access to viewers to live pre-game … Continue reading
Evolution of audio across generations 16 May 2017
Listening habits vary wildly across the generations — except, apparently, when it comes to respect for the turntable. That’s the takeaway from a new report released by the research and consulting firm Jacobs Media Strategies, which asked more than 51,000 … Continue reading
In Leading Regions, 100% 4K Penetration to be achieved by Streaming Media Adapters. 15 May 2017
With the augment of DirecTV Now and YouTube TV, the relevance and uptake of streaming media devices is rising. Worldwide media adapters will amount to nearly 56 million shipments in 2022 and estimates that all those devices shipping in North … Continue reading
Netflix to take measures to compete with Amazon in India 15 May 2017
Netflix which has currently fallen behind Amazon’s Prime Video service and local players in India, is making efforts to climb up the ladder in India’s booming video-on-demand market. With an estimated 9.5 million Prime Video subscribers since its launch in … Continue reading