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Top Online Video Platforms that Power the OTT Revolution Worldwide 14 August 2018
Today watching shows on TV has evolved from a world of limited options to a world of unlimited choices. The future of watching shows is OTT (over-the-top). According to research by Parks Associates, the number of households subscribing to an online video platform will cross 265 million by 2022. The global OTT subscription market is …
Disney inks deal with Youku, SVOD service of Alibaba to bring content to China 15 February 2018
Entertainment behemoth Disney is all set to woo the Chinese audience, all thanks to the OTT deal of the former with Youku, the OTT platform of the e-commerce giant Alibaba. The partnership will see 1000 episodes of Disney animated series and films including superhero franchises Marvel Comics, Star Wars franchises etc. Youku will be distributing …
The U.S. consumers’ spending on SVOD apps grew 77 percent in 2017 26 January 2018
According to a report, the U.S. consumer spending on subscription video on demand (SVOD) apps grew 77 percent last year, totaling $781 million across the App Store and Google Play. The growth is magnified in the fourth quarter of 2017, when the top 10 subscription video apps grew 88 percent year-over-year to reach roughly $242 …
Alibaba to offer OTT Video Service in India 19 January 2018
According to a report, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is preparing to launch an (over-the-top) OTT video service in India. Alibaba is eyeing a joint venture with Paytm and mobile internet subsidiary UCWeb. Alibaba, which is also an investor in Paytm is planning to make the deal happen in the coming three months. In an official …
Asia Television returns with online streaming platform 20 December 2017
Hong Kong-based television broadcasting company Asia Television (ATV), which had discontinued its operations last year after defaulting a debt and license renewal, is all set to make a return into the industry. However, ATV isn’t coming back with its TV station instead is launching an online media streaming platform. Currently owned by Co-Prosperity Holdings Ltd., …
Over the next five years, OTT TV and film revs to reach $83bn 04 October 2017
According to a study from Digital TV Research, online TV episode and movie revenues for the leading 138 countries are going to hit $83 billion in 2022, which is more than twice of the $37 billion recorded in 2016. The new Global OTT TV & Video Forecasts report also suggests that Over the Top (OTT) …
Fox adds VOD, live portfolio to Mexican Dish OTT offer 02 June 2016
Fox Networks Group has launched its VOD and streaming service Fox+ onto the Dish over-the-top (OTT) platform in Mexico. The agreement between Fox and Dish Mexico, the first of its kind in Latin America, will enable connected users to subscribe Fox+ through Dish OTT, without having to pay for a TV subscription. The platform is …
BBC and British Telecom team up for the future of broadcasting 02 February 2016
BBC has tied up with British Telecom to provide new age video broadcasting services. The deal includes all broadcasting channels, local radio stations, and BBC’s channel partners. The new network will carry data, audio, video streaming, and even fixed landline services. Ultra HD (4K), 360 degrees content and other video streaming services are expected to …
South Asian Regulators Voice Support For OTT Market 13 January 2016
The South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC) workshop on policy, regulation and services held three days of deliberations on various aspects of OTT services; measures to protect consumers’` interests; emerging licensing frameworks; and international connectivity for the provision of broadband services in Nepal late December. The workshop was organized by the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT), and …
Viewers Diverge While Platforms Converge in 2016, Says Ooyala Report 06 January 2016
Today, Ooyala steps up with its State of the Broadcast Industry 2016, in which it assuredly predicts that this year will be a lot like last year but more of it. Over-the-top video content moved to center stage in 2015, and “broadcasters and operators have accepted OTT as a fait accompli, and the repercussions are …
