Walt Disney Co. is considering taking its Marvel and “Star Wars” characters direct to consumers with subscription-video services. The company, which included its ESPN sports network and Disney Channel in Dish Network Corp.’s Sling TV online package, sees opportunities to deliver … Continue reading
In a major technology upgrade, Nepal is to get 2 new IPTV services through WorldLink and ViaNet partnering with New IT Venture for NET TV and Subisu launching CLEAR TV. For IPTV service, Ministry of Information and Communication (MoIC) charges registration … Continue reading
National Film Development Corporation of India has announced that Irrfan Khan and Tisca Chopra starrer Qissa will be released in select theatres across key cities of Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh, Chennai and Kolkata on February 20, 2015, the same day that it … Continue reading
21st Century Fox Studio’s distribution arm 20th Century Fox Television Distribution has finalized a licensing agreement with Chinese VoD service provider YOU On Demand to bring it’s titles like ‘The A-Team’ and ‘Black Swan’ to China, through YOU On Demand’s … Continue reading
Faith-based hit movie ‘Meet The Mormons’, after a highly successful run at the box office culminating in USD 5.8 Million (enormous for a documentary), is now ready to reach out to nearly 100 million digital viewers. iTunes, Amazon, Comcast, Microsoft Xbox, … Continue reading
In a move to acquire and produce content, Netflix has made up it’s mind to chuck out a billion dollars for long term debt. Netflix noted that the interest rate, maturity date and other terms of the debt will be determined … Continue reading
Transparency Market Research in its latest survey on IPTV Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 – 2020, believes the market was valued at USD 24.94 billion in 2013 and is expected to reach USD 79.38 … Continue reading
Netflix has built a more than $22 billion company around its subscription based VOD service. Hulu’s 5 million paid members helped drive it to $1 billion in revenue in 2013. So it’s no surprise that ad-supported video behemoth YouTube sees potential … Continue reading
Top Hollywood studios Warner Bros. Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television have joined hands to feed a joint start-up with Singapore-based telecom giant SingTel. The white label VoD service is to be called ‘HOOQ’. With an offering of over 10,000 blockbuster titles, will look … Continue reading
Prior to it’s launch in Australia and New Zealand in March, white label VOD provider Netflix has gone on to join hands with Disney to serve Disney, Walt Disney Animation Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm content to … Continue reading