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Online Video Advertising in India Grew by 200% in 2016 04 January 2017

According to a recent research by Adomantra Digital, India’s online video advertising market has grown by some 200% amid 2016. The increasing affordability and accessibility of broadband connectivity through 3G and 4G mobile networks has spurred this growth in internet usage, thus … Continue reading

NFL games to Live Streaming on China’s Sina Weibo Network 04 January 2017

Sina Weibo, which is also called as China’s Twitter is going to host the next NFL games live broadcast including the Super Bowl. First time a sports league will live stream games on the service and Sina is also going … Continue reading

Indian Telco Airtel Digital TV launches SVOD service in Bengali 28 December 2016

The DTH arm of India’s biggest telecommunications provider Bharti Airtel launches a new Subscription video streaming service in Bengali named BANGLA HITZ. The new OTT service is now available on Airtel Digital TV for Rs 39 per month for Airtel DTH customers. The new … Continue reading

Home entertainment devices market to be $295 Bn by 2022 19 December 2016

With the development of new and connected devices, there is a huge surge in the home entertainment market. According to a home Entertainment Devices Market Report, by Allied Market Research, the global home entertainment market is expected to reach $294.969 billion … Continue reading

Asia to be World’s largest SVOD Market by 2019 14 December 2016

Subscription video on demand services are set to raise from 44 million in 2016 to 74 million in 2021, with an estimate to make Asia Pacific the largest SVOD market by 2019. With over 200 countries, homes receiving SVOD services will … Continue reading

OTT services will be Vital in Driving Telecom Growth: Experts 13 December 2016

Experts warn that telecommunications companies must have to focus on over the top services as primary growth driver in 2017, as these services are going to experience a major boom in coming days. Analysts also stated that the increasing availability … Continue reading

Viu launches VOD service in the Philippines 05 December 2016

Just after we’ve heard Viu reaching 4 million subscribers in Asian regions in the very first year, the video streaming platform announces the launch of its first OTT platform in the Philippines. Viu has recorded over 218 million video views in … Continue reading

Viu OTT service reaches 4 million users in Asia in the 1st year 01 December 2016

The Hong Kong operator PCCW reports that its OTT platform Viu tops 4 million users in Asian regions within the first year of its launch. The mobile video streaming platform recorded 218 million video views in the third quarter of … Continue reading

Balaji Telefilms to launch an OTT service in 2017 30 November 2016

India’s biggest media house – Balaji Telefilms is all set to launch its new OTT platform ALT Balaji in the Q4 of 2017. The new video streaming platform is expected to have over 200 hours of content library at the … Continue reading

Hooq finally launches in homeland Singapore 28 November 2016

Video streaming service Hooq is finally launching in Singapore 2 years after having set its foot in four other Southeast and South Asia countries. The service has so far been available in Philippines, Thailand, India, and Indonesia and now comes to … Continue reading