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Build your own streaming app with Muvi Software Development Kit (SDK) 12 January 2018

As a service integrator, you might come across many clients and leads who raise RFQs to develop an online streaming service. Building a streaming platform from scratch would have a lot of requirements such as understanding the platform, segregating different … Continue reading

Twitter and Fox collaborate to distribute live streaming content 12 January 2018

Twitter Inc. and Twenty First Century Fox Inc.’s Fox Sports have joined hands to stream a live show on the FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia later this year. The tournament will be streamed from Moscow’s Red Square … Continue reading

Roku aims to continue growth momentum 12 January 2018

Roku had a phenomenal year in 2017 where it clocked a whopping 19 million active users, up from the 16.7 million at the end of the third quarter. A major share of this feat goes to its strong foothold in … Continue reading

U.S. Hispanic, Latin American SVOD markets drive Imira Entertainment 12 January 2018

Spanish distributor, Imira Entertainment raked in some amazing sales figure, all thanks to the Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market where Imira has consolidated a strong position as a content provider over the years. Imira is also going strong … Continue reading

Discovery partners Netflix for new channel 12 January 2018

Discovery teams up with Netflix for its new Indian channel Discovery JEET which will be distributed by the later across 190 countries after the channel goes live on 12th February. In its first year, Discovery JEET is set to have … Continue reading

4K streaming, Augmented Reality, and other OTT trends in 2018 11 January 2018

The year 2017 bade adieu in style with the sensational $52 billion acquisition of Fox by Disney. While the entertainment industry is yet to get past the historical event, 2018 has come up with more promises, bigger expectations and not … Continue reading

OTT video delivery trending hot in the MENA region 11 January 2018

According to reports, OTT content will generate revenue worth of $1.75 billion by 2022, four times the number recorded in 2018. This number is not surprising as OTT content has been gaining popularity across the globe, thanks to the cheaper … Continue reading

Omantel customers can use mobile credit to access Shahid Plus 10 January 2018

Omantel, the first telecom provider in Oman has announced its partnership with MBC Group. With this partnership, Omantel customers can subscribe to Shahid Plus service by using their mobile credit. Shahid Plus which is a popular VOD service in the … Continue reading

MGM Network expands to OTT platforms 09 January 2018

MGM Network, the AMC Network International subsidiary, after seeing 120,000 downloads of its Comet sci-fi channel app last year, has decided to expand its OTT platforms expecting a data-driven TV advertising to revitalize the studio’s library of films and TV … Continue reading

Indian OTT firms rely heavily on content ads 09 January 2018

Star India-owned Hotstar and Viacom 18’s Voot both have penetration into local and Western content and both monetize through advertising. While Hotstar boasts a ‘freemium’ subscription and advertising service, Voot has opted for an entirely ad-based model. This is the … Continue reading