Facebook trying out continuous live streaming 25 May 2016
TechCrunch reported that a new “continuous live video” API is coming to Facebook’s broadcast partners, allowing users to keep streaming beyond the 90-minute time limit, for 24-hour-a-day. Explore.org has been testing it with live puppy cams, TechCrunch said. Facebook Live … Continue reading
IMAX unveils VR plans, signs deal with games studio Starbreeze 24 May 2016
IMAX said it will develop a premium, location-based virtual reality offering that includes entertainment content and games in a joint venture with Starbreeze to be delivered to multiplexes, malls and other commercial destinations. They will create a VR experience that … Continue reading
Live streaming: Will it take centre stage? 24 May 2016
Thousands of viewers around the world watched the very first moments of a human’s life in real time last week when a man based in California streamed the birth of his son. Facebook Live, as this live video streaming platform … Continue reading
Small-scale businesses take the lead in OTT 24 May 2016
Nguyen Viet Dung, general director of Viettel Telecom, said Over-The-Top (OTT) internet technology firm Zalo is now taking the lead in the OTT application in Vietnam. Due to the current change in telecom services scenario, mobile phones are no longer … Continue reading
Paid users, not downloads, matter for OTT platforms 24 May 2016
With traditional OTT platforms like Netflix, having launched OTT video platforms in India, one of the biggest Entertainment Production Houses, Balaji Telefilms Ltd is set to launch its own video streaming platform. The platform called ALT will be launched next … Continue reading
Turkey to remain market leader, with $257 million in SVOD revenues by 2021 23 May 2016
MEA SVOD revenues are predicted to increase continually from $124 million in 2015 and onto $1,240 million in 2021. The Middle East & Africa OTT TV and Video Forecasts report envisages that Turkey will be the reigning market leader, with … Continue reading
OTT TV & Video Revenues in APAC to Triple 23 May 2016
SVOD revenues in APAC will rocket from $1.816 billion in 2015 to $6,439 billion in 2021, according to Asia Pacific OTT TV & Video Forecasts. China will add $1.838 billion in revenues between 2015 and 2021, nearly sextupling its total. … Continue reading
SVOD Revenues Will Rocket from $1,816m in 2015 to $6,439m in 2021 23 May 2016
With smartphone users continuing to drive OTT TV & video audiences, it is estimated by Research and Markets that OTT TV and video revenues in the Asia Pacific region (for 17 countries) will reach $18,396 million in 2021; up from … Continue reading
YouTube RED launches in Australia 23 May 2016
YouTube Red is now available in Australia. One can get ad-free content, stream videos offline and easily access other features without stopping the video. YouTube Red also provides an access to exclusive YouTube Original content from some of the site’s … Continue reading
NZ’s First Kiwi Owned VOD enables video streaming without subscription 23 May 2016
The very first Kiwi owned VOD Store – Good TV launches pay per view movies and TV shows in NZ. It comes with a major feature which enables easy access without subscription. Says Co-founder Nick Hitchins, “Our library is constantly … Continue reading
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