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Animax to launch VOD service in Germany 22 July 2016
Animax, the pay-TV channel for the fans of Japanese cartoon series (animes), has transformed itself into a video-on-demand (VOD) service in Germany on July 1, 2016. The offer operated by Sony Pictures Television Networks is initially available exclusively on the … Continue reading
OTT TV and video revenues in Western Europe will reach USD 14.64 billion in 2021 15 July 2016
OTT TV and video revenues in Western Europe are expected to more than double between 2015 and 2021, though the growth rates between the countries will vary widely, according to the latest report from Digital TV Researchy, looking at 17 … Continue reading
VoD Services to reach EUR 990 million in Germany by 2021 08 July 2016
Following the market launch of US providers Netflix and Amazon and their intensive marketing activities, VoD has gained in popularity since 2014. A total of 43 percent of all German internet users use chargeable VoD services, which is equivalent to … Continue reading
43% of broadband users in Germany now subscribe to a VoD service 07 July 2016
Some 43 per cent of broadband users in Germany now subscribe to a VoD service, according to a report from market research firm GoldMedia. Predictably, Amazon and Netflix lead the market, but less commonly Amazon Prime is way out in … Continue reading
Maxdome VoD service to provide entertainment to 80 million passengers every year 23 June 2016
By the end of this year, ICE high-speed trains will exclusively offer Maxdome’s video on demand services through the ICE portal, as the first and only video entertainment provider for the roughly 80 million passengers who travel on an ICE … Continue reading
Netflix buys ITV Studios dramas for Europe 12 January 2015
Netflix has acquired several drama series from ITV Studios Global Entertainment for its services in the Benelux, France and Germany. The US-listed video streaming service has picked up exclusive SVOD rights to five seasons of Irish gangster series Love/Hate which goes out … Continue reading
Amazon Launches Prime Streaming in Austria 02 January 2015
Amazon has launched its Prime Instant Video service in Austria. The e-commerce giant has rolled out the Prime premium delivery service in the country, which now comes bundled with the Prime Instant Video service. While Amazon’s chief streaming rival, Netflix, has aggressively … Continue reading
Belgacom adds Netflix to Proximus 29 December 2014
Belgian telecoms operator Belgacom started to roll out Netflix on its Proximus TV offering, as part of a gradual deployment that will take place over the next few months. Belgacom said that the move will give customers a “superior television experience which … Continue reading
Netflix Updates its Playback Service to Stream Video More Efficiently 24 December 2014
Netflix updated its Playback Service, the internal name of Netflix’s system used to ensure quality video streaming with technology that can split up complex tasks into smaller tasks. Upgrading and ensuring a smoother streaming experience couldn’t come at a better time … Continue reading
20th Century Fox, Wuaki.tv team up to power VOD films 16 December 2014
Spanish Video streaming platform Wuaki.tv and Twentieth Century Fox have launched a Christmas offer to power up video-on-demand (VOD) consumption. Among the available Fox films in Wuaki.tv’s catalogue are X-Men, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, The Fault in … Continue reading
