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34% rise in global video viewing 15 September 2017

Online video consumption is driven by millennial consumers around the world with average global viewership up by 5 hours, 45 minutes per week according to a new research. This is according to the report from Limelight Networks “State of Online … Continue reading

Platform for artists with non film music launched by gaana 13 September 2017

Gaana has started a platform called “Gaana Originals” for artists who want to promote non-film music Music artists will get mainstream reach so they can launch their original content at the same magnitude as film music. Gaana is attempting to … Continue reading

SVOD to rise by 85% in China 26 July 2017

According to a new research, China will account for 85% of Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) customers and 78% of online video sector revenues in the Asia Pacific region by 2022. According to some research studies from Media Partners Asia … Continue reading

Audio app AmpMe looks to acquire 5 mn users in India 31 May 2017

Canadian startup AmpMe plans on introducing AmpMe, an audio-syncing app between June and July to acquire smartphone music streaming users through partnering with some of the top Indian Music/Audio streaming platforms or Apps like Gaana, Saavn or Hungama. The target for … Continue reading

Netflix – Viewing habits in Asian countries 30 May 2017

According to findings of a study, Malaysians love to watch movies and TV series online. The study reveals Netflix’s peak video streaming hour is as late as 10 pm in Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea. Netflix says that at around … Continue reading

Netflix speed index sees ups and downs in April 10 May 2017

The latest monthly update for the Netflix ISP Speed Index that releases data on which ISPs provide the best prime time streaming service for the Video -on- demand (SVOD) package has shown tremendous improvements around the globe. For instance 7 … 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

Low bandwidth streaming technology to be introduced by Netflix for developing countries 08 May 2017

Netflix is all set to improve video delivery in India by introducing a new technology that will work with slow internet connections without compromising on the quality. This new technology will let consumers stream massive amounts of video content (upto … Continue reading

Reliance Entertainment’s BigFlix gets a makeover 28 April 2017

Reliance Entertainment’s BigFlix gets a major make-over to become the India’s first multilingual and multi-device HD movie platform. BigFlix seamlessly integrates diversity and entertainment by providing unlimited regional content across a number of platforms, while maintaining a smooth and clean user experience … Continue reading

Amazon Fire TV stick in India 21 April 2017

Amazon is going all-in to establish a solid ground in the Indian OTT market. Amazon has introduced its Fire TV media player in India pre-loaded with digital streaming apps from Netflix, Hotstar, Voot and Eros Now as well as its own … Continue reading