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Six OTT Trends from 2020 that will continue to rule in 2021 05 January 2021

COVID-19 and the OTT surge – Enough has been written and told already. The OTT industry is undoubtedly benefiting from the ongoing pandemic, but some trends magnified during the year and are set to control the OTT movement in 2021. … Continue reading

IPTV Fuels up Substantial Growth in Asia Pacific Pay-TV Sector 12 March 2019

Even if Pay-TV struggled elsewhere, but in Asia Pacific, the sector is vibrant. As per the recent Asia Pacific Pay TV forecast, the market is expected to rise with both subscribers (up by 68 million) and revenues (up by 2.35 … Continue reading

Netflix available on Sky after much speculation 20 September 2018

Video streaming giant Netflix finally debuts on Sky as a direct link six months after its partnership with the satellite TV operator. The OTT platform will be available to Q bundle. Sky’s most expensive package for an extra £10 monthly … Continue reading

OTT subscribers tally to touch 400 million in 2018 15 May 2018

According to reports, over-the-top (OTT) subscriber base will touch a whopping 400 million in the year 2018 and will continue to dominate the traditional Pay-TV services, especially in developed markets. The global OTT video market is set to grow at … Continue reading

Movie Theatre vs OTT: The Curious Case of SVOD Originals 05 April 2018

In 2017, when Netflix was participating in Cannes Film Festival with its action-adventure film Okja which got 4-minutes of standing ovation after the screening, little did it know that it will be ruled out of the film festival the next … Continue reading

Fox+ to debut in Brazil 04 April 2018

Following the successful debut in Mexico, Fox+ is all set to debut in Brazil which will include all basic and premium content from a portfolio of 11 Fox channels. The bouquet will also have live sports events which are a … Continue reading

Digital pay-TV subscriber base reaches 1 billion 22 March 2018

According to reports, China’s IPTV market has propelled digital pay-TV subscriber base in the Asia-Pacific region. The growth is certainly substantial although (video-on-demand) VOD platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video had three times the number of subscriptions … Continue reading

Netflix and Prime Video driven pay streaming expected to reach 450 million by 2022 06 March 2018

According to Home Video and OTT Video Forecast, Global Report, online video platform giants such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video. Hulu, Hotstar, iflix etc. are driving the paid-for streaming market to 450 million by 2022. The number of homes paying … Continue reading

Sky extends partnership with Viacom in Spain 29 January 2018

Sky’s Spanish online pay-TV service has extended its partnership with Viacom by adding MTV Espana HD to its content catalog. Despite addition, the monthly subscription price has remained unchanged. When the live streaming and (video-on-demand) VOD service launched last September, … Continue reading

4K streaming, Augmented Reality, and other OTT trends in 2018 11 January 2018

The year 2017 bade adieu in style with the sensational $52 billion acquisition of Fox by Disney. While the entertainment industry is yet to get past the historical event, 2018 has come up with more promises, bigger expectations and not … Continue reading