Damon Dash enters OTT world with Dame Dash TV 22 August 2016
The former Roc-A-Fella Records head, hip hop entrepreneur Damon Dash is entering the over-the-top OTT space with his own platform named Dame Dash TV from Dame Dash Studios and Film.On TV Networks. The live streaming platform will feature entertainment content related to business, travel, music … Continue reading
Verizon expands in Latin America eyeing OTT boom 22 August 2016
Verizon Digital Media has planned a huge expansion in Latin America witnessing the rise in demand of over-the-top OTT and VOD services. The point of presence Verizon has made in Latin America are Colombia (Medellín and Barranquilla), Brazil(Rio de Janeiro), Peru(Lima) and … Continue reading
LG launches a Live and video on demand platform – Channel Plus 22 August 2016
LG Electronics USA launches a new video on demand platform service named Channel Plus, for 2016 Smart TVs with an extensive roaster of premium on-demand and live streaming internet content. The service started rolling out from this month in USA featuring webOS 3.0 … Continue reading
Australian telco Telstra sees 30% rise in traffic due to Video 22 August 2016
Telstra – Australia’s leading provider of internet & telecom services, experiences 30% rise in its video traffic in the last one year. The rise credits to changing viewing habits of Aussies’ towards streaming sports videos, movies and shows over internet … Continue reading
Is Manbang North Korea’s Netflix? 22 August 2016
The Korea Central Television (KCTV) declared the launch of a new video on demand service named ‘Manbang’ via quasi-internet protocol television (IPTV), on Tuesday. Looks like North Korea is on its way to sensationalize the video-on-demand buzz; however, it is yet to see … Continue reading
Mobile Social Video viewing to reach 7.4 Billion Minutes by 2025 22 August 2016
According to a recent research from The Diffusion Group, the role of smartphones in total video viewing is set to increase tremendously over time. The mobile per capita use in USA currently stands at 8.6 hours a week, as compared to … Continue reading
SVOD to peak in Australia 22 August 2016
A recently released Media Consumer Survey states that 22% of Australians are unhesitantly willing would pay for subscription video streaming services. These numbers have grown tremendously from a base of zero in about last 18 months. The survey also states that “it is … Continue reading
Shutting of Torrent is good news for Video Streaming services in India 17 August 2016
The sudden demise of BitTorrent players – website Kickass Torrents (KAT) and search engine Torrentz has left Torrent lovers across the globe in gloom, including India. However, it is a good news certainly for OTT and video on demand platform providers, as … Continue reading
OTT 4K content to attract 189 million unique users by 2021 17 August 2016
According to a recent finding from Juniper Research, 4K entertainment’s over-the-top adoption is likely to soar high in the coming years. The research states that 4K ultra HD OTT services will attract around 189 million unique users worldwide by 2021, which is … Continue reading
China’s will have 49% OTT TV viewers by 2017 17 August 2016
According to a recent post by Campaign, combining the various reports and studies showing China’s abundance of video streaming services, over-the-top content is reaching from niche to mass-market status quickly in China. According to Meg Chen, executive vice president of … Continue reading