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Amazon launches “Prime Video Cinema” to stream latest theater releases 30 March 2020

  Amazon Prime, one of the leading On-Demand video streaming players, launches “Prime Video Cinema”as its cinema hub feature.  The global coronavirus outbreak has resulted in closures of theatres and cinemas. Amazon has come up with this new feature that … Continue reading

Amazon signs a distribution deal with WTA for streaming women tennis tournaments 13 June 2019

In an effort to feature live sports content, Amazon Prime Video inks a deal with Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) for showcasing top tennis tournaments. The four-year distribution deal will kick off in 2020 and only the prime video members in … Continue reading

Amazon launches prime video channels for Canadian subscribers 05 June 2019

Amazon announces the launch of prime video channels (a version of online cable package similar to traditional TV bundles) for its Canadian users. The channels will be available via the existing Prime Video app and subscribers can watch them anytime … Continue reading

Video Streaming Services Threaten the Existence of Cable TV in India 20 May 2019

As per the recent survey reports, the popularity of video streaming services in India vanquishes the usage of traditional TV, especially the satellite & cable TV connections. With this, India becomes the third country with 52% of customers preferring streaming … Continue reading

Amazon Prime Video to be Available on Chromecast & Android TV Soon 27 April 2019

After Amazon allows the integration of YouTube app on Fire TV devices, Google agrees to cast Amazon Prime Video via Chromecast and Android TV later this year. Users who own Chromecast or Android TV can configure their Prime Video account … Continue reading

Netflix Introduces a New $1 Weekly Mobile-only Plan for Indian Subscribers 08 April 2019

In an effort to avoid tractions in the Indian OTT market, Netflix – the global video streaming giant, has come up with a new cheaper weekly plan at just Rs 65. With this plan, mobile users can access the entire … Continue reading

Australian SVoD Market Records 11.8% Surge in Users, Just in a Year 19 March 2019

Compared to last year’s market report, SVoD service in Australia witnesses a growth of 11.8% in 2019. Nearly 14 million Australians now have access to SVoD (Subscription Video-on-Demand) services either through subscription TV or Pay TV. Netflix holds the highest … Continue reading

Amazon PVD to Introduce Royalty-based Payments for Content Suppliers 18 March 2019

Amazon’s Self-Publishing programme – “Prime Video Direct” is all set to go with a new royalty-based payment structure in the US, effective from April 1. With this initiative, Amazon is striving to reward the content according to its quality & … Continue reading

Video Streaming to Increase India’s Data Consumption at 72% CAGR by 2022 11 March 2019

As internet penetration is increasing in India, users are expected to consume more data by 2022. A recent study says India’s data consumption will grow from the level of 71,67,103 million MB in 2017 to 10,96,58,793 million MB by 2022, … Continue reading

MX Player Debuts into Indian Video Streaming Market 22 February 2019

MX Player, the popular video playback app, launches its OTT platform in India to capture a wider customer-base of the VOD market. With five original web shows, under the banner of “MX Original Series”, the brand is ready to compete … Continue reading