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CBS to beef up investment on original OTT content to counter Netflix and Hulu 08 March 2018
CBS is beefing up it’s spending on original programming to take on the likes of Netflix and Hulu. Realizing the importance of original content and other online video platform providers’ exorbitant spending on the same have propelled CBS to double … Continue reading
YouTube live streamers now can add location tag to mobile live streams 05 March 2018
YouTube adds new functionality to it live streaming app which will enable viewers to watch live videos in a whole new way. Live streamers on YouTube can add a location tag to their mobile live streams and viewers can live … Continue reading
Sling TV registers 2.2M Subscribers in 2017 23 February 2018
Dish Network-owned OTT platform Sling TV registered 2.2 million subscribers in 2017. This is for the first time that Dish has disclosed its customer count and also it claimed to have registered 11.03 million customers during the year. The Sling … Continue reading
OSN becomes Netflix’s first distribution partner in MENA 22 February 2018
The customers of OSN, the leading regional pay-TV provider in the MENA region soon to have access to the content of the OTT streaming giant Netflix via an upcoming integrated set-top box (STB). In addition to that, the subscribers of … Continue reading
Disney’s online streaming service to be launched in late 2019 13 February 2018
Disney is all to launch its online streaming service minus restricted category content in late 2019. While the OTT platform will be launched in the U.S. first and later release overseas, the R-rated content will get launched on Hulu. According … Continue reading
Chile gives thumbs up to OTT 09 February 2018
According to reports, 79% of Chilean youngsters and kids between 5-17 years, spend over an hour a day on the internet while half of them spend over three hours. About 3500 survey participants cited watching OTT videos to be their … Continue reading
Netflix dominates VOD market in Netherlands 07 February 2018
Netflix continues to dominate the Dutch video-on-demand market despite an increase in price. According to reports, around a third of Dutch households subscribe to Netflix. The local player Videoland doubled its subscriber base and currently boasts around 400,000 subscribers in … Continue reading
Korean cable TV network JTBC signs content deal with Viu 02 February 2018
Viu, the subsidiary of PCCW Media has inked a deal with Korean cable TV network JTBC. The collaboration is noted for being the largest content deal that JTBC has signed in Asia. JTBC, which is known for its popular high-rating … Continue reading
Indian Digital media sector to flourish in 2018 08 January 2018
According to analysts, falling price of 4G handsets and improved data speed will only transform the Indian digital media and entertainment startup sector. Indian digital and media industry may also see several consolidations among video streaming platform, hefty investment by … Continue reading
Live video streaming not as preferred as VOD 12 December 2017
A study by Market Strategies International reveals that only 11% of all streamers pay for live-streaming TV platforms. This indicates that consumers seem more comfortable to opt for video-on-demand (VOD) streaming, but not so much for live video-streaming platforms. Research … Continue reading
