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With an increase of 55% over the next 5 years, video will account for majority of mobile traffic 08 June 2016

According to the 2016 Ericsson Mobility Report, video will account for 70% of all mobile traffic by 2021, an increase of 55% over the next 5 years. The report states that it’s the increased practice of embedding video content on … Continue reading

SVOD to remain LatAm’s largest OTT revenue source, contributing USD 2.1 billion by 2021 07 June 2016

According to a report by Digital TV Research, OTT TV and video revenues in Latin America will reach USD 3.59 billion in 2021, more than triple the USD 1.15 billion recorded in 2015. Although Netflix has been present across the … Continue reading

Fox adds VOD, live portfolio to Mexican Dish OTT offer 02 June 2016

Fox Networks Group has launched its VOD and streaming service Fox+ onto the Dish over-the-top (OTT) platform in Mexico. The agreement between Fox and Dish Mexico, the first of its kind in Latin America, will enable connected users to subscribe … Continue reading

Breaking Bad Spin-off Saul Scores Netflix Streaming Deal 02 January 2015

Episodes of the hotly-anticipated Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saulwill launch on Netflix in Europe and Latin America soon after their debut on AMC in the US. The Sony Pictures Television-produced series, which will follow Bob Odenkirk as crooked lawyer Saul … Continue reading

Feelmakers.com Target Spanish-Language VOD Market 11 December 2014

Founded in Spain but targeting Spanish-speakers everywhere, the VOD platform Feelmakers is split into three channels: Feeldocs which covers documentaries, Feelshorts for short movies and Feeltoons showing animation. Through HD streaming, the platform also looks to deliver movies not shown on the … Continue reading

Colombia’s VOD to Rocket Over The Next Three Years 08 December 2014

Nearing 1.5 million subs by 2018, Colombia’s video-on-demand (VOD) market is growing through the coming years from the current 260,000 subscriptions. New market operators and infrastructure improvements in the country’s telecoms will power the on-demand services growth. Colombia along with Argentina is the … Continue reading

Netflix to roll out new release model with Madagascar kids series 04 December 2014

Good news for all Madagascar fans! Netflix is all set to release a series focused on one of the most beloved characters from Madagascar . Fans can now watch the first batch of five 22-minute episodes of All Hail King Julien on Friday, December … Continue reading

Netflix to Hit 17 million International Subscribers 04 December 2014

Netflix is going to hit the mark of 17 million paying subscribers this year as per latest forecasts. This is even higher than the company’s own forecasts that had predicted to get 16.5 million paying customers by year-end. The growth … Continue reading