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Video Streaming buffering might be prevented by Artificial Intelligence 17 August 2017
According to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Artificial Intelligence could be the answer to reducing headaches for viewers and video streaming services. Video buffering and pixelation continues to be problematic for those who rely a ton on video streaming services for … Continue reading
Sony’s SVOD Crackle to be served by Dish Mexico 17 August 2017
Crackle will be offered via Dish OTT by Sony Pictures Television Networks Latin America under an agreement that will help expand its presence in Mexico’s Subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) market. Crackle plans to grow its potential audience in this market where … Continue reading
Hulu to use AWS for it’s Live Streaming Service 17 August 2017
Hulu is launching its over-the-top (OTT) live TV Streaming service partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) which will be its cloud provider. There has been an addition of more than 50 live channels for Hulu along with its Live TV … Continue reading
Xumo reaches 100 channels for LG smart-TV service 16 August 2017
Xumo, which is an ad-funded over-the-top (OTT) content service provider is offering 100 premium, digital channels that are available on its Channel Plus OTT service. Channel Plus delivers both live and on-demand streaming content to users via an interface that … Continue reading
Hulu losses rise by 81% to $353M in 2017 11 August 2017
Hulu’s losses in the first 6 months of 2017 have risen 81% to $353 million as per BTIG Research analyst Richard Greenfield. His analysis also shows Hulu’s losses going from $72 million in the first 6 months of 2015 to … Continue reading
SVOD on a 30% hike in Australia 10 August 2017
Total subscription base in Australia has been increased by 30% for Premium subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services to 3.7 million in the year ending June 2017 as per a new research. Some other findings from the research include almost 49% of … Continue reading
Liberty posts first-half loss while Virgin TV shines and next-gen video services grow 09 August 2017
With rising trends in video, products such as Horizon TV have been the ray of hope for Liberty Global especially in Europe as quarterly and six-monthly results were revealed for the first half of 2017. Liberty Global’s European division posted … Continue reading
Comcast launching SVOD service in collaboration with FX 09 August 2017
Comcast is partnering with FX Networks to introduce a video streaming service called FX+ which lets Xfinity TV subscribers to upgrade to a platform that features commercial-free seasons of all FX and FXX original series. It will be launched on … Continue reading
VOD launched by ZEE Mundo across Americas 08 August 2017
ZEE Mundo which is a Spanish-language, Bollywood-focused network is now including a free video-on-demand (VOD) catalogue. This new offering is targeted at Bollywood fans across Latin America (LATAM) and Hispanics in the US. Instead of offering series and movies that … Continue reading
Eros may sign a deal with Apple for $1 billion to sell its OTT platform 07 August 2017
Eros’ OTT platform Eros Now may be sold to Apple Inc including its entire content library of films and music for around $1 billion. Eros is also in talks with rival big players like Amazon and Netflix. Eros Pls is … Continue reading
