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Swift Networks, Perth based telco spending millions to acquire VOD and Movie Source 10 July 2017
Swift Networks which is a Perth based telecommunications and managed IT services provider has bought video-on-demand services provider VOD. In lieu of these acquisition efforts, Swift will pay $5.1 million in cash and 3.6 million of its shares to acquire … Continue reading
Australian OTT service Stan increasing its pricing 06 July 2017
The Australian OTT platform Stan, has followed suit with its competitor Netflix and increased its subscription prices and also added a new tier to its pricing structure. As part of the increase, Stan has raised its Standard Plan by 20% … Continue reading
Netflix subscription may cost more in Australia 15 May 2017
A monthly price increase may be in the pipeline for Australian users of Netflix. According to The Australian, they are considering a price increase for all subscription prices by a few dollars which might not be a big deal for … Continue reading
In a first-of-its kind, audio streams to be included in Australia’s album charts 15 May 2017
On Thursday, May 4, an announcement was made by trade body ARIA that on-demand audio streams for the first time will be taken into account in Australia’s official weekly album charts.This Saturday (May 13), the first ARIA Albums Chart to … Continue reading
Netflix and YouTube dominate Asia in Video Streaming 09 May 2017
A recent study by ValuePenguin lists the top video streaming apps in Asia. This research is based on Apple App Store’s data that shows the number of downloads and revenue rankings of the most popular streaming apps in 13 Asian … Continue reading
Australia averages at 6.4 screens per home 17 April 2017
According to a recent study on how growing content, platform and screen choices cause a gradual shift in the way consumers apportion their viewing across devices, as of Q4 2016 Australians had a dizzying array of options to broadcast TV … Continue reading
Australia’s love for Subscription Video Services to Rise dramatically 29 March 2017
According to a recent Ovum OTT Video Forecast, Australia’s obsession with streaming video is set to explode. The report states that the number of Aussies switching to subscription video streaming platforms will more than double in next five years. Aussies using OTT … Continue reading
Australian VR market set to Rise 23 February 2017
Sales of virtually reality (VR) headsets are off to a strong start in Australia having sold more than 200,000 units in 2016, according to a recent study by Telsyte. According to the AR & VR market study 2017, some 216,000 … Continue reading
Fox Sports OTT service Watch AFL goes global 22 February 2017
Fox Sports’ OTT service Watch AFL that launched in early February is now available to be streamed across the globe. The OTT service brings Australian Football streaming to a world-wide audience across iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as on Chromecast and … Continue reading
Kids in Australia spend more time Online than on TV 16 February 2017
According to recent Roy Morgan survey, kids in Australia now spend more time online as compared to watching TV. Today’s Australian kids aged 6-13 years, spend an average of 12 hours per week using internet, almost double of some six hours … Continue reading
