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Crackle introduced on Tigo in Guatemala and Costa Rica 13 July 2017
SVOD Service Crackle will be launched in Guatemala and Costa Rica as part of the agreement with Tigo as was announced by Sony Pictures Television Networks Latin America. This will give access to subscribers of Tigo’s digital platform in Guatemala … Continue reading
Half of US households watch OTT on TV 13 July 2017
As per the latest research findings from market research and consulting company Parks Associates, more than 50% of US broadband households watch Internet video on a television screen. The following are the highlights of findings of the research: 88% of … Continue reading
Waipu.tv signs more than 260,000 households for its IPTV Service 13 July 2017
Ever since its launch 9 months ago, more than 50,000 households have opted for Germany based Waipu.tv’s paid packages. As per a survey conducted by Waipu, more than half a million people have already subscribed to the service taking into … Continue reading
Twitter enters into the live streaming world in Argentina 12 July 2017
Collaborating with Argentina’s National Basketball League, Twitter is entering the realm of live streaming in Argentina by live streaming the La Liga Championship matches between San Lorenzo and Regatas basketball teams. This is the first live streaming deal for Twitter … Continue reading
Music video streams fizzles out next to audio streaming 07 July 2017
Music consumption in the US rose by 9.9% in the first half of 2017 as per an analysis from BuzzAngle. As per its Mid Year 2017 report, the key trends include a 58.5% increase in audio streams, 29.5% growth in … Continue reading
Income from Netflix and other internet services to be taxed as Uruguayan income 06 July 2017
The government of Uruguay has introduced a change in its Accountability bill which would result in Netflix, Spotify and other companies offering services via the internet to pay taxes. The bill states that income that comes either partially or fully … Continue reading
Australian OTT service Stan increasing its pricing 06 July 2017
The Australian OTT platform Stan, has followed suit with its competitor Netflix and increased its subscription prices and also added a new tier to its pricing structure. As part of the increase, Stan has raised its Standard Plan by 20% … Continue reading
NBTC reduces stringent registration rules on Over-the-top Companies 05 July 2017
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) – Thailand, that had imposed stringent guidelines during the past weeks on OTT Companies, is going to be less stringent, as per an official at the Digital Economy and Society (DE) Ministry. This … Continue reading
Taiwan’s multi-channel video services get a boost with OTT 05 July 2017
According to a new study by CASBAA which is a pay-TV industry group, overall access to multi-channel video services of all types in Taiwan are being driven by a mobile video market that accounts for 92% of all individuals. Of … Continue reading
Blackpills launches in Spain 04 July 2017
Blackpills which is France’s media start-up focuses on mobile-ready, short video content for millennials has started in Spain. Apart from France, blackpills which is positioned as a disruptive media platform aimed at mobile consumers that consists of mostly millennials as … Continue reading
