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Facebook inks deal with Universal Music 23 January 2018
Social media giant Facebook and record label Universal Music have joined hands for a multi-year deal which will help Facebook users share videos with the latter’s music in them. Universal, which is the unit of Vivendi SA, has rights to … Continue reading
Live streaming revenue soars in China 23 January 2018
According to a report, China’s live streaming revenue in 2017 clocked 30.45 billion yuan (USD 4.76 billion) which is 39% up from 2016. China has been a veteran in the live streaming arena with the service emerging in the year … Continue reading
SportsFix eyes ASEAN expansion 22 January 2018
Mayfair 101, a boutique international investment group has invested $1 million in SportsFix, a Malaysia based live streaming sports platform for the ASEAN region. The initial funding is meant for the expansion of business operations of SportsFix in Indonesia, Thailand, … Continue reading
Alibaba to offer OTT Video Service in India 19 January 2018
According to a report, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is preparing to launch an (over-the-top) OTT video service in India. Alibaba is eyeing a joint venture with Paytm and mobile internet subsidiary UCWeb. Alibaba, which is also an investor in Paytm … Continue reading
AsiaSat announces OTT service 18 January 2018
Recognizing the demand for next-generation distribution of broadcast content, leading Satellite Operator AsiaSat which currently airs more than 600 channels catering to 800 million homes has announced an IP-based delivery solution and (over-the-top) OTT service. AsiaSat is all set to … Continue reading
Sun Direct offers free membership to its video-on-demand platform Sun NXT 17 January 2018
Amidst the consolidations and shutdowns, Sun Direct, in its quest to hold on to its subscriber base, has announced free membership of its (video-on-demand) VOD platform Sun NXT. Sun Direct which has a strong subscriber base in the South, has … Continue reading
Netflix becomes the top earning non-game mobile app 16 January 2018
According to a report, Netflix registered a gross subscriber revenue of nearly $510 million in 2017, representing a 138% increase in total user spending in the app since 2016. The number which is about 2.4 times the previous year’s, has … Continue reading
Netflix signs content deal with NBC 16 January 2018
Netflix and NBC Olympics have joined hands for a preview of the upcoming Winter Olympics 2018. The aim of the show is to hype up the audience prior to its February 9th commencement. The association will introduce athletes to the … Continue reading
Hulu to focus on Shorter Videos to take on Facebook and YouTube 15 January 2018
Hulu is well known for its streaming Video-on-Demand (VOD) service featuring full-length episodes of TV shows along with an array of original series. In 2018, Hulu, however, has planned to come up with short-form content whose primary objective is to … Continue reading
VOD drives US home entertainment in 2017 15 January 2018
According to a report, the total US home entertainment spending has exceeded the industry’s box office sales in 2017. Particular growth was seen in electronic sell-through and Video-on-Demand (VOD) with the earlier rising nearly 6%, driven by a 12% increase … Continue reading
