Google’s big launch and what’s in for Video Streaming? 12 October 2016

4K is trending, and just as we expected, Google has reacted to Roku’s 4K launch at an unbelievable cost.. This Tuesday, Google launches one of its fastest streaming dongles so far – the Chromecast ultra. No, doubt, Chromecast devices have … Continue reading

Announcing Muvi Playout – A linear TV Channel Scheduler for OTT Platforms 12 October 2016

New York, 12th October, 2016 – Muvi, a leading video streaming PaaS provider today announces the launch of a very unique feature as a free add-on to its Platform called Muvi Playout – An Online TV Scheduler! Muvi Playout allows … Continue reading

OTT Penetration falls with Rising Prices 07 October 2016

According to a recent MoffettNathanson research, new OTT providers need to price very carefully or they might lose their target audience or cannibalize existing pay TV customers. The study noted a huge correlation between the prices and number of subscribers of … Continue reading

Cord-cutting in US is due to Customer Dissatisfaction 07 October 2016

According to the JD Power’s annual wireline study series, Americans are far more satisfied and inclined towards alternative video services such as live streaming and transaction based OTT than Pay TV. Out of the traditional TV providers, AT&T ranks highest in … Continue reading

Lack of Broadband Access threatens Growth of OTT in LATAM 07 October 2016

According to a recent study, barely four in every ten LATAM household has access to proper broadband connection. Uruguay leads the penetration with a rate of 79% homes having broadband, followed by Chile at 54%, Argentina at 49%, Mexico and Colombia at … Continue reading

Turner to launch a new SVOD service – FilmStruck 07 October 2016

Turner is all set to launch its first ever over-the-top subscription video streaming service this fall. The service will be called FilmStruck and will feature 1,000-Plus Titles. The titles collection for the new service will majorly include art-house and indie, being developed and … Continue reading

Netflix is Coming to your nearest Theaters 07 October 2016

World’s largest subscription video streaming service is coming to halls near you, making video streaming way more classier. Netflix has announced partnering with the movie chain iPic Entertainment to bring original Netflix movies to the theaters across United States. iPic operates … Continue reading

Consumers Prefer AVOD than SVOD: Research 07 October 2016

According to a recent survey from Hub Entertainment Research, when it comes to online videos, consumers prefer watching ads rather than paying for an SVOD service. The research states that majority of online TV consumers, as much as 53% say they … Continue reading

Swedish Telco Toca Boca launches Kid’s VOD Service 07 October 2016

Sweden-based mobile app specialist Toca Boca launches a subscription video streaming service named as Toca TV in 150 countries across globe, featuring original and curated short-form videos. The service caters to 5-9 year old kids, specifically,  families with iPad tablets. The company has … Continue reading

Momo’s 123% Jump shows there’s Big Money in Live Streaming 07 October 2016

Momo Inc.’s 123% third-quarter return was the fourth best among US listed stocks having market values worth at least $2 billion. According to Credit Suisse, the live streaming industry has grown by 175% over the past one year and analysts see … Continue reading