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Tigo to launch Crackle in collaboration with Sony Pictures Television Network (SPTN) 29 June 2017

Millicom’s Tigo is about to launch its video-on-demand (VOD) service Crackle in collaboration with Sony Pictures Television Networks (SPT) Latin America. Crackle will be first included in Tigo and launched in Honduras. It will eventually be integrated into the offerings … Continue reading

Virtual Service Providers providing OTT content changing the US video landscape 29 June 2017

According to market research firm Kagan, streamed bundles, online subscription services, self-aggregation and over-the-air delivery play extremely prominent roles in the US video landscape. Some stats from the research firm on the US video industry: Traditional multichannel subscriptions in the … Continue reading

Paraguay gets access to IPTV through Claro 13 June 2017

An IPTV service “Claro TV +” has been started in Asuncion which is the capital of Paraguay. Based on internet speed which can be 6,10, 50 and 10OMbps, the price of Claro TV + package is determined. the Company plans … Continue reading

TTV to launch AI powered OTT service and app 30 May 2017

Taiwan Television Enterprise (TTV) is collaborating with 8sian Media’s NEXT.TV for offering a first of its kind AI-enabled online video service and app which will be offered for free to users for a more engaging and interactive experience. 8sian which … Continue reading

Subscription Service, PokerGO, launches as an OTT service 26 May 2017

PokerGO was launched by Poker Central, an OTT based subscription service. Poker Central’s new subscription service is priced at $99 per year or $10 per month and includes a mix of live events like Super High Roller Bowl and exclusive … Continue reading

Malaysian OTT Service tonton to be offered by Singtel 25 May 2017

One of Malaysia’s top streaming services: Media Prima’s tonton, will be provided by Singtel on its video streaming app CAST. CAST’s Aneka Plus pack will include the OTT service. Available exclusively outside Malaysia for the first time, tonton on CAST … Continue reading

Research – Free trials often end up to Subscription 28 April 2017

According to a research by Pask Associates, nearly one-third of OTT free trials convert to a paid subscription. More than one-fourth of U.S. broadband households trialed at least one OTT service in the previous six months. Of these users, 47% subscribed … Continue reading

British Streaming Service BritBox launches in U.S. 09 March 2017

BBC Worldwide has announced the launch of its subscription based OTT service – BritBox into the U.S. The service offers a large collection of British television series for U.S. users, many for the first time, at a monthly subscription cost of … Continue reading

Pace for Cord-cutting Quickens 06 March 2017

According to a latest report by analyst Moffet Nathanson, gathering data from all the major pay TV operators, the dumping has been accelerated heavily in the last 12 months. According to Moffet, businesses from traditional Pay TV providers have ended 2016 … Continue reading

Fox Sports OTT service Watch AFL goes global 22 February 2017

Fox Sports’ OTT service Watch AFL  that launched in early February is now available to be streamed across the globe. The OTT service brings Australian Football streaming to a world-wide audience across iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as on Chromecast and … Continue reading