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OTT TV and video thrives in Latin America 22 August 2017

In Latin American (LATAM) countries, revenues from OTT TV and movies are expected to hit $4.60 billion in 2022. This is a rise from $1.87 billion in 2016. SVOD will continue to be the region’s largest OTT revenue source amounting … Continue reading

GNAC video streaming to be launched on more OTT platforms 22 August 2017

Great Northwest Athletic Conference fans will be able to watch conference athletic events on the 4 major Over the Top (OTT) viewing apps. The GNAC along with Stretch Internet announced that content can be accessed from all the 11 conference … Continue reading

Xumo reaches 100 channels for LG smart-TV service 16 August 2017

Xumo, which is an ad-funded over-the-top (OTT) content service provider is offering 100 premium, digital channels that are available on its Channel Plus OTT service. Channel Plus delivers both live and on-demand streaming content to users via an interface that … Continue reading

Lionsgate and Hemisphere start Spanish language streaming service in U.S 04 August 2017

Pantaya, a Spanish OTT service broadcasting premium content for the Hispanic community in the U.S will be launched by Lionsgate and Hemisphere Media Group. This service is targeted towards the Hispanic community in the U.S and is being offered at … Continue reading

First sports-focused OTT player launched in Mexico 24 July 2017

Sportflix is the first (over-the-top) OTT platform focused on sports that is going to be launched in Mexico. It will be showcasing NFL, NHL, UFC and baseball, basketball, formula one, football, golf and tennis championships. It will premiere in Mexico … Continue reading

5 benefits of Video on Demand over Traditional TV 11 July 2017

Are you old enough to recall those days when you had to adjust your schedule around your favorite TV programs and movies? Or those times when you had to rent out a movie VCR from the local video store and … Continue reading

NBTC reduces stringent registration rules on Over-the-top Companies 05 July 2017

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) – Thailand, that had imposed stringent guidelines during the past weeks on OTT Companies, is going to be less stringent, as per an official at the Digital Economy and Society (DE) Ministry. This … Continue reading

Taiwan’s multi-channel video services get a boost with OTT 05 July 2017

According to a new study by CASBAA which is a pay-TV industry group, overall access to multi-channel video services of all types in Taiwan are being driven by a mobile video market that accounts for 92% of all individuals. Of … Continue reading

Netflix, YouTube & Facebook are to be called on for registering OTT services in Thailand 29 June 2017

Over-the-top (OTT) video streaming services namely: Netflix, YouTube and Facebook need to register their over-the-top (OTT) streaming services with Thailand’s national communications regulator by 22 July failing which they could face potential advertising bans. About 24 digital terrestrial TV channels … Continue reading

Get the lowdown on À la carte TV 27 June 2017

If you are a novice to the realm of video streaming and have bumped into the term “À la carte TV” while trying to cope with the visual clutter of the cyberspace amidst a ton of obscurities in the universe … Continue reading