YouTube Kids to Reach Latin America 17 August 2016

Google is all set to take YouTube Kid’s video on demand service to more Spanish-speaking children in Latin America. The service was first tested in Argentina and Mexico, then was launched in Spain, recently in Colombia, and is soon set … Continue reading

Sky launches an OTT TV in Spain 16 August 2016

Pay TV operators are now turning towards OTT. According to a recent report by Sunday Telegraph, the Pay-TV giant Sky is planning to expand its European operations by launching a video streaming platform in Spain. The new offering will convert … Continue reading

Nickelodeon Play enters Singapore’s OTT Mobile market 16 August 2016

Nickelodeon Play’s app, Cast is all set to debut in Singapore mobile market expanding its OTT and VOD service offerings for tablets and smartphone users. The service will have thousands of hours of programs. The content on mobile apps will … Continue reading

Twitter sets sight on Big Screen by launching an Apple TV app 16 August 2016

According to a recent post from The Mercury News, Twitter is soon going to launch an Apple TV app before NFL season kicks off in September this year. Though Twitter and Apple both have declined to comment on the potential … Continue reading

PrideTV to launch South Africa’s first LGBT VOD channel 16 August 2016

PrideTV has recently announced launching another first in South Africa, a video on demand platform for LGBT community. The channel will tell stories from Africa’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. PrideTV costs R79 a month and R790 for 12 … Continue reading

One-fifth of US marketers plan to invest in Live Stream Video Ads 12 August 2016

According to an August 2016 research, about one-fifth of US media decision makers are planning to invest in live video streaming platform ads over next six months. Overall, digital video advertising will continue to grow particularly with social media channels … Continue reading

Rio Olympics Live Streaming topped 1 billion minutes 12 August 2016

According a recent study by Nielsen, 2016 Rio Olympics managed to gather 1.05 billion minutes of live streaming, along with the NBC Sports app contributing a hit of 232%. The one billion threshold has never been crossed for Olympics in … Continue reading

ESPN to build SVOD service powered by Major League Baseball (MLB) 12 August 2016

The worldwide leader ESPN has announced its plan to build its subscription video on demand services powered by Major League Baseball (MLB)’s streaming infrastructure. The upcoming  VOD service by ESPN will not be linked to WatchESPN or any other ESPN’s family … Continue reading

China Media Capital to take a stake in VR start-up NextVR 12 August 2016

Virtual Reality is definitely taking up swiftly. NExtVR, a video streaming platform broadcaster of live events as well as VR headsets, is currently in a phase to acquire funding. The startup has successfully raised $80 million and is now looking over … Continue reading