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Chinese Telco Xiaomi launches 4K Mi Box powered by Android TV in the US 06 October 2016
The Chinese telecom company, Xiaomi has launched 4K Ultra HD streaming media player boxes in the US. The video streaming boxes powered by Android TV come at US$69 (€61). These boxes are currently available at the Mi.com website and will also go … Continue reading
Univision’s Barba launches OTT service targeting US Hispanics 05 October 2016
Carlos Barba, the co-founder of US Hispanic networks Univision and Telemundo has launched a new OTT video streaming service for the Spanish speaking audience in the US and Puerto Rico. Named as Véonet, the service is based from Miami and claims to be … Continue reading
Imagen Televisión is the Third Free-to-Air Network to be launch in Mexico 04 October 2016
To be launched on the 17th of October, Imagen Televisión, the video streaming platform, is going to be the third free-to-air network in Mexico, giving Televisa-Azteca duopoly a tough competition. The network will be premiered during prime me, two years after it … Continue reading
73% of US broadband homes connect their TVs: Study 03 October 2016
A new Parks Associates study states that 73% of US broadband users connect one or more of their TV entertainment devices to the internet. The research stated that there is an increase of 11% in the usage of smart TVs, gaming consoles, … Continue reading
SVOD-only Homes on the Rise 03 October 2016
According to a recent Ampere Analysis report, the overall number of video on demand households continue to rise globally and among these, SVOD-only homes are on the highest rise. The research states that the proportion of households ditching traditional TV and … Continue reading
Amazon launches updated Fire TV Stick Priced $39.99 03 October 2016
Competing with the recent Roku 4K launch, Amazon launches an updated Fire TV stick along with Alexa Voice Remote in the US keeping the price at $39.99. The new device is said to be 30% faster than the original version … Continue reading
IPTV adds $25 billion to Global Video Industry 28 September 2016
The massive shift that IPTV and video streaming services have created in the world of technology and entertainment is now showing its effects on the business of content creation other than audience disruption. According to a new Boston Consulting Group, IPTV … Continue reading
Yahoo View Video Streaming launches on iPhone 27 September 2016
Preceding to the launch of Yahoo View, a video streaming platform, Yahoo has now launched the service through an iPhone app in the US. The app features curated content from Hulu and allows viewers to watch a variety of series … Continue reading
US will have 15 million IPTV homes by 2020: Study 22 September 2016
According to a new study by UBS, Internet based TV services will reach 15 million US homes by 2020. The prediction is based on the growing popularity of the IPTV services such as Sling TV and soon to be launched … Continue reading
4K OTT to Attract 189 Million Unique Users Globally by 2021 22 September 2016
According to a new research by Juniper Research, 4K OTT video streaming services will attract 189 Million unique users by 2021 globally up from just 2.3 million this year. The research expects 4K OTT content to be viewed by every 1 … Continue reading
