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PlayStation Vue increases it’s base subscription price to $40 14 July 2017
Sony has increased the base subscription price of PlayStation Vue to $40 a month. It has been marketing a $30-a-month as A “Slim” package in most parts of the world except in markets where the base tier was $40-a-month “Access” … Continue reading
SonyLIV launches on Videocon d2h HD Smart Connect Set Top Boxes in India 04 April 2017
The Indian telecom operator Videocon d2h has inked a partnership deal with video streaming platform Sony LIV for it to be streamed onto their HD Smart Connect Set Top Boxes in India. SonyLIV content will be available on Videocon d2h … Continue reading
Australian VR market set to Rise 23 February 2017
Sales of virtually reality (VR) headsets are off to a strong start in Australia having sold more than 200,000 units in 2016, according to a recent study by Telsyte. According to the AR & VR market study 2017, some 216,000 … Continue reading
Sony Launches OTT Platform Crackle in Brazil 13 December 2016
Sony launches an independent video on demand service Crackle in Brazil in partnership with Brazil’s telco Oi. The new launch follows HBO Go, which was launched just two ago in Brazil. Crackle provides users with access to the library of Canal Sony and … Continue reading
Nokia and Sony teaming up to bring 3D 360 immersive VR 16 November 2016
Nokia and Sony Pictures have recently teamed up on a multi-year agreement where Sony Pictures will use Nokia’s OZO hardware and software tools to explore the potential of Virtual Reality production and distribution. The OZO Player SDK will also be integrated into … Continue reading
HOOQ to expand its VOD service in Hyderabad region, India 16 September 2016
HOOQ, the video on demand platform announced on Wednesday its tie up with an Indian telco ACT Fibernet and the launch of its VOD service in the Hyderabad region in India. The company backed by Singtel, Sony, Warner Brothers puts a … Continue reading
YouTube Red quickly gains 3% viewers in Pay TV market 02 September 2016
A recent survey states that Google’s YouTube Red subscription VOD service is attracting 3% viewers in the Pay TV market, keeping ahead of other newly launched VOD platforms such as Dish Network, CBS and Sony. Netflix remains on top having captured … Continue reading
Sony expands Live Streaming to PCs 01 September 2016
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is all set to expand its Ultra-branded 4K VOD service to connected PCs taking it beyond TV, starting early 2017. Sony is also planning to add an option to rent movies for up to 48 hours. The service … Continue reading
Animax to launch VOD service in Germany 22 July 2016
Animax, the pay-TV channel for the fans of Japanese cartoon series (animes), has transformed itself into a video-on-demand (VOD) service in Germany on July 1, 2016. The offer operated by Sony Pictures Television Networks is initially available exclusively on the … Continue reading
ZDF-Sony in talks to explore the VoD market 11 March 2015
ZDF Enterprises, the commercial subsidiary of German public broadcaster ZDF, and Sony Music Entertainment Germany have concluded an agreement for the marketing of music TV and video material on VoD basis. As part of the agreement, content from ZDF’s archives … Continue reading
