Video Streaming is booming across the world and Western Europe is certainly adopting to this change in OTT Market. With this pace, Video Streaming revenues in Western Europe are expected to show huge growth from current USD 4,291.4 million in 2016 to USD 8,725 million in 2025, with UK to be the biggest market contributor. The …
New York-based over-the-top (OTT) sports streaming service FuboTV has expanded into Spain, lured by the country’s “strong soccer culture”. In its first move outside North America, the service – which launched in January 2015 and has US$150 million in funding to date – will offer 13 Spanish channels for €3.99 (US$4.55) a month, including European …
Sky has reached an agreement with LaLiga to add live sports to its recently deployed (Over-the-Top) OTT platform in Spain. Sky subscribers will now be able to access one part of LaLiga, and the other part on-demand. The programming will be available across connected and mobile devices and will be included in Sky’s €10 package, …
Orange has signed an exclusive agreement with Sony Pictures Television and is adding UHD content to its TVOD platform in Spain. With this deal, Sony premieres and over 50 classic films in 4K quality will be added to Orange Videoclub. Orange’s release reads, “Through this agreement, Orange moves forward to deliver the highest picture and …
According to the latest report from CNMC – Spain, Pay-TV revenues have grown to match advertising revenues in the country. Having recorded a growth rate of 14.8 %, pay-TV revenues have reached €520 million in Q1 2017. At the same time, Ad revenues have grown by only 6.4% to reach €465 million. Ad networks in …
Discovery has launched a free streaming service called DPLAY, that allows viewers to watch on-demand content, documentaries, and TV series from the DMax channel on multiple devices. DPLAY.es viewers will also be able to personalize content with their own playlists, save their selections, rate content, and receive notifications. With the launch of the service, Discovery …
Sky had launched its OTT service on a web-based platform, Android and iOS apps, and the Sky TV Box. However, the company recently launched their smart TV app for the OTT service in Spain. The VOD service will now be available on Samsung smart TV’s models manufactured after 2014. Unlike other VOD services in the …
According to a recently released IHS Markit report, it has been noted that OTT platforms have added more subscribers than pay-TV services, in Spain in 2016. Figures suggest that 2016 saw over 500,000 net subscribers’ additions to OTT and video-on-demand (VOD) services, while pay-TV has gained only about 300,000 subs. According to the …
The largest pirate websites including Pelis24, Series24 and the leading Spanish language streaming platforms have been closed down by Peru authorities. The move is a measure of strengthening the international protest against Spanish-language pirate sites. It also follows the removal of other popular services such as Rojadirecta, Series.ly and Cuevana. Piracy is declining on cable …
Orange and Ericsson have tested a pioneering 15Gbps mobile connection in Spain via a live Ultra HD broadcast. This test was conducted inside a moving vehicle in an urban environment and was the first real 5G test in the country.
