Disney intends bringing Marvel and Star Wars characters on SVoD, says CEO Bob Iger 05 February 2015
Walt Disney Co. is considering taking its Marvel and “Star Wars” characters direct to consumers with subscription-video services. The company, which included its ESPN sports network and Disney Channel in Dish Network Corp.’s Sling TV online package, sees opportunities to deliver … Continue reading
Nepal on the verge of a digital revolution, to get IPTV services soon 05 February 2015
In a major technology upgrade, Nepal is to get 2 new IPTV services through WorldLink and ViaNet partnering with New IT Venture for NET TV and Subisu launching CLEAR TV. For IPTV service, Ministry of Information and Communication (MoIC) charges registration … Continue reading
Irrfan Khan starrer Qissa to release on VoD along with theatrical release, says NFDC 05 February 2015
National Film Development Corporation of India has announced that Irrfan Khan and Tisca Chopra starrer Qissa will be released in select theatres across key cities of Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh, Chennai and Kolkata on February 20, 2015, the same day that it … Continue reading
21st Century Fox partners Chinese VoD giant YOU On Demand to distribute content 04 February 2015
21st Century Fox Studio’s distribution arm 20th Century Fox Television Distribution has finalized a licensing agreement with Chinese VoD service provider YOU On Demand to bring it’s titles like ‘The A-Team’ and ‘Black Swan’ to China, through YOU On Demand’s … Continue reading
‘Meet The Mormons’ now goes the VoD way, hits iTunes and Amazon Video, Netflix launch also scheduled 04 February 2015
Faith-based hit movie ‘Meet The Mormons’, after a highly successful run at the box office culminating in USD 5.8 Million (enormous for a documentary), is now ready to reach out to nearly 100 million digital viewers. iTunes, Amazon, Comcast, Microsoft Xbox, … Continue reading
Netflix loosens wallet to fund content, plans to raise USD 1 Billion for debt 04 February 2015
In a move to acquire and produce content, Netflix has made up it’s mind to chuck out a billion dollars for long term debt. Netflix noted that the interest rate, maturity date and other terms of the debt will be determined … Continue reading
IPTV Market set to breach USD 80 Billion ceiling by 2020, says Transparency Market Research 04 February 2015
Transparency Market Research in its latest survey on IPTV Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 – 2020, believes the market was valued at USD 24.94 billion in 2013 and is expected to reach USD 79.38 … Continue reading
OTT visionaries gather at CASBAA Summit 2015 to reflect on future 04 February 2015
CASBAA, the Association for digital multichannel TV, content, vod platforms, advertising and video delivery throughout the Asia-Pacific, will hold its second annual OTT Summit on Tuesday, March 3 at the Grand Hyatt Singapore. While traditional, linear television is still a major … Continue reading
Indonesia probable amongst nations preferring Streaming over TV 03 February 2015
The study, titled “10 Hot Consumer Trends 2015”, surveyed thousands of Internet users in 23 countries and found that 75 percent favored streaming rather than watching broadcast TV, a significant increase from 61 percent in 2011. Thomas Jul, the newly installed … Continue reading
Music Key : Why Youtube is giving Netflix, Amazon and Hulu sleepless nights 03 February 2015
Netflix has built a more than $22 billion company around its subscription based VOD service. Hulu’s 5 million paid members helped drive it to $1 billion in revenue in 2013. So it’s no surprise that ad-supported video behemoth YouTube sees potential … Continue reading
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