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Global OTT devices and services market to grow at 20.6% CAGR amid 2016-2020 28 October 2016

According to a new report released by Research and Markets, the global OTT devices and services market to grow at a CAGR of 20.6% during the period 2016-2020. The report stated Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Hulu and Netflix to remain the … Continue reading

70% Germans prefer VOD Series 24 October 2016

According to a recent research, where 2,058 internet users were interviewed, it was found out that 70% of German VOD customers prefer watching series, while 54% were interested in watching movies and 47% were interested in documentaries. The research also found … Continue reading

Amazon and Twitch bringing ad-free streaming through “Twitch Prime” 04 October 2016

America’s largest online retailer Amazon and Twitch, the gamer’s live streaming platform come together to bring “Twitch Prime” an ad-free video streaming service. The service is available to be used for 30 days for free, where users can avail various game discounts … Continue reading

Amazon launches updated Fire TV Stick Priced $39.99 03 October 2016

Competing with the recent Roku 4K launch, Amazon launches an updated Fire TV stick along with Alexa Voice Remote in the US keeping the price at $39.99. The new device is said to be 30% faster than the original version … Continue reading

Amazon Partners with Bollywood Giants for its Prime Video push in India 30 September 2016

Amazon is going all throttle for its India expansion, where the OTT video streaming platform is teaming up with Bollywood giants to showcase popular flicks on its platform and rightly invade the Asia’s third-largest economy. The soon-to-be-launched Amazon Prime Video will feature … Continue reading

SVOD Platforms winning Emmys 22 September 2016

Original content on the subscription video streaming platforms Netflix and Amazon ranked among some of the top winners at 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards last Sunday. Netflix in overall won nine Emmys and to much surprise, Amazon video streaming platform … Continue reading

SVOD Revenues to Double by 2021 19 September 2016

According to a recent report by Juniper Research, subscription video on demand revenues will double up from $14.6 billion this year to reach $35 billion (€31 billion) by 2021. However, the market leader Netflix’s model may become a little difficult to sustain. … Continue reading

What is OTT? 14 September 2016

From 1% in 1995 to 40% of the world’s population using internet today, number of people consuming entertainment video content over internet has increased dramatically. A lot has changed in the way people watch TV today, thanks to the OTT … Continue reading

Amazon Prime to Stream Live Sports 13 September 2016

Amazon Prime, so far, has been more of a video streaming platform like Netflix than Sling TV. However, things seem to be changing with the service provider. A recent report suggests that Amazon is interested in acquiring video rights of … Continue reading

VOD services from YouTube, Netflix are Hit in Brazil 07 September 2016

According to a recent report from August 2016, over 80% of internet users in Brazil use YouTube to watch their favorite video on demand content online. Whereas, Netflix was used by 71% respondents in the same duration. Also, one in … Continue reading