OTT platforms have made entertainment, sports, and education available to the users on-demand. The popularity of streaming media has eliminated the need of any middle man such as the traditional cable TV network. Muvi allows content owners to launch white-labeled Video and/or Audio streaming service – both on-demand and live. And following the recent pricing update of Muvi Free, creators can go live in a simple click at zero cost.
OTT Platforms - Latest updates on OTT Platforms
Novi Digital which runs Hotstar posts net loss for FY17 25 April 2018
Novi Digital Entertainment, the parent company of online video streaming service Hotstar has reported a 20% rise in losses for FY17 to INR 489 crore. According to reports, the VOD platform has witnessed a 79% increase in revenues in FY17 … Continue reading
Airtel and Netflix are in talks for OTT partnership 21 April 2018
If everything falls in place, then Airtel users in India will have free Netflix subscription in the coming months, all thanks to an ongoing partnership talk between the two which has been confirmed by sources privy to the deal. Here, … Continue reading
Number of households streaming video globally exceeds 250 million 01 March 2018
According to reports, the number of households worldwide paying for streaming video now exceeds 250 million. The report also suggests that the number will reach about 300 million by the end of 2018 and more than 450 million by 2022, … Continue reading
Lionsgate and Amazon Channels to continue collaboration 12 February 2018
Lionsgate and Amazon Channels have renewed their content distribution agreement which means the latter will continue to offer the former’s over-the-top video platforms which include Pantaya, Keven Hart’s Laugh Out Loud! Pop, Tribeca Shortlist, and Starz. Amazon channels which are … Continue reading
YouTube TV debuts on Roku devices 05 February 2018
Interestingly, YouTube TV has finally launched on Roku and both the companies announced the news jointly. The announcement said YouTube TV will be available on “select Roku devices” in the 80 markets in which the service is distributed. As per … 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
India accounts for the highest online content consumption 28 December 2017
India is set to welcome more and more international online content providers and OTT platforms. According to study, India is the largest online content consumption market at a whopping 12.3 hours per week followed by Philippines and Thailand. Japan, however, … Continue reading
T-Mobile Plans OTT Launch 18 December 2017
T-Mobile officially announced its plans to launch a new OTT business with the acquisition of startup company Layer3 TV. T-Mobile US Inc. is entering the U.S. streaming service market in 2018. The company’s recent acquisition of Layer3 TV, Inc. is … Continue reading
LATAM undergoes OTT boost as state funds VOD service 05 December 2017
According to analysts from Business Bureau, a majority of over 250 OTT platforms available in Latin America are privately-funded, however, public platforms have significantly grown. Privately-funded platforms are either independent or run by pay-TV operators, and public platforms are on … Continue reading
Player+ launched in Poland 28 November 2017
Poland’s TVN has launched Player+, its new OTT service. Player+ will also offer live channels including Discovery, Disney, National Geographic, Eurosport, Eleven Sports and MTV, in addition to SVOD content from Canal+, HBO, etc. Jim Samples, President of the Board … Continue reading
