IPTV adds $25 billion to Global Video Industry 28 September 2016
The massive shift that IPTV and video streaming services have created in the world of technology and entertainment is now showing its effects on the business of content creation other than audience disruption. According to a new Boston Consulting Group, IPTV … Continue reading
Live Video Ads draw more Engagement than TV or VOD: A Yahoo Study 28 September 2016
With almost every business making a switch to the digital world, the demand for live videos has gone up very high. According to a Yahoo study, Live video advertising is increasing at the rate of 113% year on year. The study states … Continue reading
CenturyLink to launch an OTT Service Early next year 27 September 2016
As stated by the CEO, Glen Post, in a Goldman Sachs’ 25th Annual Communacopia Conference, CenturyLink is all set to launch its OTT video streaming services by the early 2017. The service will only include a set of 17 channels … Continue reading
Discovery launches Seeker VR, an OTT 360-video and VR offering 27 September 2016
Discovery has launched a video streaming platform combining the worlds of 360-video OTT and virtual reality. The service is launched through a YouTube channel having a raft of 360 video content from digital content specialists. The discovery team will travel the world to … Continue reading
Yahoo View Video Streaming launches on iPhone 27 September 2016
Preceding to the launch of Yahoo View, a video streaming platform, Yahoo has now launched the service through an iPhone app in the US. The app features curated content from Hulu and allows viewers to watch a variety of series … Continue reading
Netflix goes completely Local in Turkey 27 September 2016
After going fully localized in Poland, Netflix now unveils its plans to a more localized version of its video streaming services in Turkey. Netflix said its new “truly Turkish service” will feature fully- Turkish content with localized language, user interface and … Continue reading
US will have 15 million IPTV homes by 2020: Study 22 September 2016
According to a new study by UBS, Internet based TV services will reach 15 million US homes by 2020. The prediction is based on the growing popularity of the IPTV services such as Sling TV and soon to be launched … Continue reading
US OTT is worth $25 billion in 2016 22 September 2016
According to a recent research by the Boston Consulting Group, the over-the-top video streaming services are expected to grow by $25 billion in annual revenues in 2016. Though this accounts to just 5% of the total global industry, OTT is growing at … Continue reading
Claro launches Free Video Streaming Service across LATAM 22 September 2016
América Móvil’s Claro launches a basic version of its free service on its video streaming platform ‘Claro video’ throughout the Latin America where it is available. The OTT service has kicked off with a library of 500 titles including some of … Continue reading
SVOD Platforms winning Emmys 22 September 2016
Original content on the subscription video streaming platforms Netflix and Amazon ranked among some of the top winners at 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards last Sunday. Netflix in overall won nine Emmys and to much surprise, Amazon video streaming platform … Continue reading