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
OTT players in Argentina to be taxed 10 July 2017
OTT players in Argentina including Netflix and Spotify will be taxed. Argentina’s Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos (AFIP) plans to tax OTT services through credit card companies. Alberto Abad, head of AFIP stated in a press conference in Cordoba that … Continue reading
Thailand’s NBTC seeks to set OTT industry standards 31 May 2017
The top 100 content providers for over-the-top (OTT) service platforms are likely to be put on a control list as officials work towards establishing industry standards. Content providers on OTT platforms like Facebook and YouTube, that have more than 1 … Continue reading
Spanish audience move towards pay-video 22 May 2017
According to a report from “The Cocktail Analysis and Telefónica”, more than half of Spanish internet users subscribe to pay-TV or (over-the-top) OTT platforms. Increasingly Spaniards are finding OTT and pay-TV more attractive than linear, free-to-air (FTA) TV. Only 53% … Continue reading
Infographic: Key components to launch your OTT platform. 18 May 2017
It’s amazing to see how technological improvements has helped shape the new digital era, from the early days of exchanging messages to where we now do “Live Video” instantly and easily within a matter of seconds! Content owners’ perspectives have also … Continue reading
D2H operator Videocon adds Hungama Play to its HD Smart Connect STB 21 April 2017
Indian direct-to-home (DTH) operator Videocon d2h is integrating the Hungama Play video-on-demand (VOD) app to its HD Smart Connect set-top box (STB). Videocon d2h’s HD Smart STB converts existing TV into an Internet-connected TV, delivering 650 channels and services in HD … Continue reading
Video Analytics market to rise in 2017. 19 April 2017
According to a new market research report “Video Analytics Market published by MarketsandMarkets(TM), the video analytics market is expected to grow from USD 2.61 Billion in 2017 to USD 11.17 Billion by 2022, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) … Continue reading
Netflix to reach 100m users soon! 19 April 2017
Netflix is on the verge of becoming the most used video streaming platform by reaching 100m subscribers. The subscription video-on-demand giant added 4.95 million total streaming customers in the quarter, down from 6.74 million in the same quarter a year earlier … Continue reading
Muvi’s Monetization Guide (Part: 1) – Subscriptions (SVOD) 18 April 2017
Welcome to Muvi’s Multi-part series on How to use Muvi’s monetization modules to optimise your OTT Platform. In this 4 part series, we explore how to use and configure Muvi’s monetization modules to optimise your OTT platform for maximum revenue … Continue reading
Improved VOD targeting drives $375MN global revenues 18 April 2017
According to the inaugural Genius Digital Data Spotlight research paper, companies have seen a significant uplift in the video on demand services revenues and usage via improved and more personalised targeting. The research focused on how operators can maximise their … Continue reading
Millennials prefer On-Demand, Not live linear OTT 18 April 2017
According to a recent Bernstein Research focus group study, Millennials aren’t that much interested in OTT services, ones that offer live linear TV programming, they prefer more “on-demand” stuff, especially the Millennials in urban, digital-savvy market. Bernstein’s San Francisco focus … Continue reading
