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Enabling User Generated Content on Muvi 05 January 2018
Ever wondered why Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are among the most visited domains in the world? If you said it’s because of their content volume, you’re most likely right. But if you were to compute how much of that content … Continue reading
Hotstar ties up with Awesomeness for additional content 04 January 2018
Star TV’s digital streaming platform Hotstar has collaborated with American entertainment company Awesomeness to provide additional content to its subscribers. Hotstar is targeting the Gen Z audience through this content deal. Awesomeness which is the subsidiary of DreamWorks Animation offers … Continue reading
DirecTV Now improves streaming quality 19 December 2017
DirecTV Now has built a beta app with a list of improvements that the streaming platform has undergone at the AT&T laboratory. Among one of the major improvements, is better streaming quality which includes a resolution of 1080p playing at … Continue reading
Disney buying stake in 21st Century Fox 18 December 2017
According to The New York Times, Disney is buying a stake in 21st Century Fox, in an all-stock deal valued at around $52.4 billion. The deal will relieve Rupert Murdoch of his entertainment assets. This deal will promote Disney’s new … Continue reading
Deezer launches in Japan with HiFi audio output 13 December 2017
Deezer is partnering with Onkyo & Pioneer and Yamaha to launch its service in Japan. The company claims that it will be the first streaming platform to offer lossless CD-quality audio in the region. The Deezer HiFi service will stream … Continue reading
Spotify to promote emerging artists with Rise 25 October 2017
Spotify has launched a new program titled RISE, in an effort to identify promote music superstars of tomorrow. RISE will be available in the US, Canada, and the UK. It plans to highlight four artists every quarter with a … Continue reading
Hulu becomes first streaming service to win an Emmy in the Outstanding Drama Series category 20 September 2017
Hulu created a record of sorts by becoming the first OTT streaming service to garner a Primetime Emmy award in the Best Series category for it’s series “The Handmaid’s Tale”. Additionally, its lead actress Elisabeth Moss won her first Emmy … Continue reading
Support for 4K introduced by Apple TV 14 September 2017
Apple TV has enhanced its offering to support 4K and High Dynamic Range (HDR). The new Apple TV 4K is expected to deliver a stunning cinematic experience with images that are crisper, richer, true-to life and far more detailed in … Continue reading
YouTube viewing trends amongst teens 12 September 2017
According to a survey by eMarketer, teenagers like watching videos on YouTube except that they contain too many ads. 23.2 million 12 to 17 year olds watch digital video monthly this year. Some other findings from Forrester include: 77% of … Continue reading
Hulu live TV service now on Xbox 360 25 August 2017
There’s good news for Hulu subscribers who are also Xbox 360 owners because Hulu’s new live TV streaming service will now be offered on the console. In addition, there will be improvements to the UI and it will work on … Continue reading
