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Time Inc. launches Video Streaming -PEN 14 September 2016
Today, People and Entertainment Weekly, two media houses owned by Time Inc. have launched an ad-supported video streaming platform service called the People/Entertainment Weekly Network (PEN). The free service will be available on People’s website, Mobile Apps, Smart TVs including Apple TV, … Continue reading
VOD services from YouTube, Netflix are Hit in Brazil 07 September 2016
According to a recent report from August 2016, over 80% of internet users in Brazil use YouTube to watch their favorite video on demand content online. Whereas, Netflix was used by 71% respondents in the same duration. Also, one in … Continue reading
Kids Drift more towards Linear TV: Study 07 September 2016
According to a new research from Viacom, linear TV is still the most popular medium for kids to consume video content. The research states that kids around the world use an average of five sources to watch TV, and 90% … Continue reading
Sliver.tv launches a 2D-to-VR On-demand Platform 25 August 2016
A New startup Sliver.tv has recently launched an open beta version of its 2D-to-VR platform that will allow eSports users to add virtual reality into their favorite content. Sliver.tv is planning to incorporate virtual reality into all of its live sports … Continue reading
Costa Rica leads among Central American video service penetration 10 August 2016
According a recent report by Business Bureau, Costa Rica has experienced 52% penetration in video on demand services having around 7,20,000 vod subscribers. After witnessing huge VOD penetration in recent years, Costa Rica has been cited as Central America’s most mature VOD market. … Continue reading
Chinese Big Brother for VOD platform 21 January 2015
Online video platform Youku Tudou has commissioned China’s first ever version of Endemol’s flagship format Big Brother. Youku Tudou and a new Endemol Asia unit, Endemol China are collaborating on a ten-week series, Big Brother China. The series will go into … Continue reading
Starz confirms global SVOD service for 2015 20 January 2015
US premium cable net Starz will launch its planned international subscription on-demand service next year, with initial investment in the project totalling around US$20 million. Premium cable rival HBO has already confirmed it will launch a standalone OTT service. Looking for … Continue reading
Shomi opens Notebook, Blacklist 20 January 2015
Canadian subscription on-demand service Shomi has acquired NBC’s big hitter The Blacklist and Daniel Radcliffe-fronted miniseries The Young Doctor’s Notebook & Other Stories. It has already acquired exclusive rights to The CW’s zombie teen drama iZombie and premium shows such as … Continue reading
Disney’s Maker studios strikes Vimeo deal 19 January 2015
Disney-owned multichannel network Maker Studios has signed a deal to with Vimeo to debut content exclusively on the video site. Under the deal, Maker Studios, which has a longstanding relationship with YouTube, will also use the Vimeo on Demand platform … Continue reading
Discovery founder preps factual SVOD service 19 January 2015
Discovery Communications founder John Hendricks has launched a subscription-on-demand service for factual programming named Curiosity Stream. Curiosity Stream also represents the first SVOD service of its size to cater purely for factual viewers. Netflix has sizeable doc and factual catalogue already, … Continue reading
