British commercial TV network, ITV is moving closer to launch its online video streaming platform to widen its consumer base. ITV is aiming to counter SVOD giants such as Netflix, and Amazon Prime, who are currently ruling the video streaming industry. ITV’s awaited video streaming platform will provide British-made content to its users. Carolyn McCall, …
Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) service DirecTV Now has added 342,000 subscribers in the second quarter of 2018, increased from 152,000 subs added in the previous-year period. The streaming platform currently has more than 1.8 million subscribers as compared to less than 500,000 last year. Lower acquisition costs, operational costs, including deployment and a decline …
Cable TV operator StarTimes has inked deals with Discovery and Fox to telecast high-quality entertainment to viewers across Africa via TV and OTT platform. StarTimes and Discovery are in talks to launch a new lifestyle channel named Real Time. StarTimes which has a strong presence in Africa is also slated to offer Fox and National …
In order to increase its digital audience reach, Epic Television Network is expanding its footprints through new partnerships with telcos, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), VoD platforms, and other connected platforms. Epic TV is looking to create original content for its subscription video on demand (SVOD) service, Epic On. Epic TV’s infotainment content is already available …
PlayKids, a new advertising-free online subscription video on demand (SVOD) service debuts on Xfinity TV through Comcast’s Xfinity X1 Platform. PlayKids was created by experts in child development and provides a safe educational entertainment destination for young children. Confirming the news, Zone.tv added that their offering is customized to benefit its viewers and their content …
According to a report, the U.S. consumer spending on subscription video on demand (SVOD) apps grew 77 percent last year, totaling $781 million across the App Store and Google Play. The growth is magnified in the fourth quarter of 2017, when the top 10 subscription video apps grew 88 percent year-over-year to reach roughly $242 …
Popular Subscription Video-on-Demand (SVoD) provider iflix and NBCUniversal have come up with a content licensing agreement by which iflix subscribers will have access to additional content. iflix which is already boasting over 6.5 million subscribers, now, will have popular NBC series included in their offering. iflix which is currently available in 25 countries including Kenya, …
According to a study from Digital TV Research, online TV episode and movie revenues for the leading 138 countries are going to hit $83 billion in 2022, which is more than twice of the $37 billion recorded in 2016. The new Global OTT TV & Video Forecasts report also suggests that Over the Top (OTT) …
The number of subscription video on demand (SVOD) services is expected to reach 546 million by 2022. It is expected to double the 263 million by end of 2016, according to the latest study from Digital TV Research. It covers 621 platforms in 138 countries which means SVoD revenues are expected to get to twice …
Entertainment Studios plans to introduce a direct-to-consumer global OTT subscription service called Sports.TV. According to the company, Sports.TV will combine all independent sports networks on one platform. Also, it will be available on all devices including smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, gaming consoles, personal computers, and laptops. Sports.TV will be available on all devices, including smartphones, …