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Viva Entertainment to Cut Cords by launching an OTT platform Worldwide 10 August 2016
Viva Entertainment Group is all set to launch a new end-to-end over-the-top (OTT) video streaming platform with downloadable iOS and Android apps. The Filipino-owned entertainment company is currently offering its services in Middle East and US markets, soon to come … Continue reading
Brazilians prefer downloading online video content 09 August 2016
In a recent research by Conecta, 80% of Brazilian Internet users download content, both legal and pirate. The report also states that desktops and laptops are the preferred devices for 70% of these downloads. Smartphones are used by 20%, tablets … Continue reading
Global OTT Market to Cross $65 Billion by 2023 08 August 2016
According to a new market research report by Credence Research, the global over-the-top (OTT) market is estimated to grow by 14.4% CAGR from 2016 to 2023. The OTT market was valued at $28.75 Billion in 2015 and is expected to … Continue reading
Singapore MDA Safeguards Over-The-Top Content Services Offering 22 July 2016
Singapore’s Media Development Authority has relaxed its rules to allow ‘R21’ rated TV series such as “Game of Thrones” and movies such as “Pulp Fiction” or “Fifty Shades of Grey” to be shown on online video streaming services. The new … Continue reading
Direct to consumer OTT is now cheaper 22 March 2016
According to a research by Ampere Analysis presented at the Connected TV Summit in London, it was revealed that it is becoming economical to distribute videos directly to consumer over the internet than to broadcast traditionally. Guy Bisson, their Research … Continue reading
Indonesia makes OTT regulations 21 March 2016
Regulatory bodies in Indonesia have mandated that Over the Top (OTT) content providers have to form a permanent business entity in the country. This has to be done by April, 2016. This would mean that OTT content providers like Facebook, … Continue reading
46% in Germany interested to switch to OTT 18 March 2016
There has been an increase of 60% in people of Germany wanting to replace cable/satellite TV with Over-the-Top connected TV services. This is according to a survey by market research institute, TNS Infratest conducted for Zattoo – an internet TV … Continue reading
Chromecast leads OTT video streaming with 35%, Apple at 20% 11 March 2016
Sales of Google’s Chromecast dongles have crossed Apple’s. The market share of the Google product is 35% while Apple’s share has fallen from 28% in 2014 to 20% in 2015. Roku and Amazon, the other popular streaming devices are at … Continue reading
Legislations in the Asian OTT market 03 March 2016
An insight into the policies and regulations of the Asian OTT market was revealed at the 3rd annual OTT summit by CASBAA – the Association for digital multichannel TV, content, platforms, advertising and video delivery in Asia. It makes a … Continue reading
1st Africa, now Indonesia to regulate OTT 03 March 2016
As Over the top industry grows, nations are bringing up regulations. After South Africa’s recent fiasco, it is now Indonesia’s turn. A new regulation is being made which will demand that foreign OTT providers will have to make an additional … Continue reading
