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Turner’s SVOD service FilmStruck to go international 25 January 2018
Turner International’s Digital Ventures and Innovation (DV&I) Group and Warner Bros. have inked a deal to roll out the former’s US subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service internationally. FilmStruck, the online streaming service of Turner will be streamed across multiple territories in … Continue reading
Netflix joins elite club as its market value reaches 12 digits 25 January 2018
With a humongous subscriber base and an impressive first quarter, Netflix is currently shining bright as its shares surged by 10%, setting a new record. As a result, the streaming giant’s market value stands at a whopping USD 110 billion. … Continue reading
Amazon India set to expand Prime program 25 January 2018
Amazon India is all set to expand its Prime subscription service as a part of its customer retention strategy. It eyes to offer more than 25 million products in the Prime service at a delivery speed of one or two … Continue reading
Millennials dominate Mexican OTT industry 24 January 2018
According to a report, Mexican subscribers, aged between 18 and 34 years are the primary consumers of (over-the-top) OTT platforms. The report which examined the consumption habits of 10,664 subscribers in the months September and October suggests that 25% of … Continue reading
Dutch TVOD platform Pathe Thuis enters 1 million club 24 January 2018
Dutch TVOD platform, Pathe Thuis has successfully registered over 1.3 million subscribers in The Netherlands. Although the company refused to reveal the number of active users, it hailed 2017 as a good year with revenue growth of 50 %. Pathe … Continue reading
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
Indian startup setup theatre for OTT screening 23 January 2018
Teriflix, a Bengaluru based tech startup has given binge-watching a new meaning as it comes up with the first mini-theatre for screening over-the-top (OTT) content from online video platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, etc. The setup will have … Continue reading
Times Bridge to mentor Mubi in India 22 January 2018
The investment firm, Times Bridge has lent its support as an investor and mentor for the film website Mubi which seeks an expansion in the Indian market. Times Bridge will provide assistance in terms of insights into audience trends and … 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
