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SAG-AFTRA inks deal with new VOD service Zeus 13 June 2018
SAG-AFTRA has signed an agreement with Zeus for a new subscription video on demand streaming service. The ad-free streaming service will offer exclusive, premium original scripted and unscripted series and video content conceived, produced by and starring a roster of … Continue reading
Netflix teams up with KDDI for delivering video streaming service 31 May 2018
Japan smartphone giant, KDDI Corp. has tied up with Netflix Inc. to introduce a smartphone service for delivering online video streaming service. The deal will give access to people to watch Netflix movies and other online original content. The Tokyo-based … Continue reading
YuppTV inks deal to broadcast original content from ALTBalaji 29 May 2018
OTT platform, YuppTV has signed a deal with ALTBalaji to broadcast its premium original content across the globe. Balaji Telefilms-owned VoD platform, ALTBalaji offers original shows in different Indian languages, entertaining original shows for children, and is available in over … 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
Viu to release original Arabic content 29 November 2017
PCCW-owned video-on-demand (VOD) service Viu is all set to introduce original Arabic content for viewers in the Middle East. The streaming service has already launched Viu Originals in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, with more than 3,000 hours … Continue reading
Apple to invest $4.2 billions on original content 28 November 2017
According to a report by Loup Ventures analyst Gene Munster, Apple might end up investing around $4.2 billion in original content by 2022. Munster sees the company rebranding Apple Music in the next 2-3 years to grow beyond just songs. … Continue reading
BIGFlix partners with Atrium TV to include original programming 07 November 2017
Anil Ambani-led Reliance Entertainment’s video-on-demand platform BIGFLIX has entered into a content partnership agreement with Atrium TV. With this deal, BIGFLIX will exclusively stream Atrium’s drama series in future. Atrium TV is a new content commissioning club, founded by former … Continue reading
Original content Drive OTT Subscriptions 07 November 2017
According to Magid Media Futures study, original and exclusive programming is the driving factor for consumers when they decide to subscribe to an over-the-top video service. Andrew Hare, VP of research for Magid, in an interview with Digital News Daily, … Continue reading
LinkedIn evaluating a move into original programming 25 October 2017
According to a report, social network major LinkedIn is considering a move into original programming. Being a social media service aimed at business professionals, that primarily acts as a networking platform, this would be a diversification to an unrelated business … Continue reading
Netflix New Zealand gets a push with original content 28 August 2017
Thanks to its original shows like Ozark which became hugely popular in New Zealand this month as per Parrot Analytics, of the top 10 shows produced for online audiences, 8 of the programmes were screened by Netflix in New Zealand. … Continue reading
