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How to convert your free subscribers to paid streamers? 23 August 2019

  If your streaming service offers a freemium subscription to lure new subscribers, you have only one primary goal: convert those free subscribers to paid streamers. Well, getting new subscribers through free-trial is much easier, but retaining & converting them … Continue reading

Role of AI in the Future of OTT 26 September 2017

Over the Top (OTT) content distribution has changed the way video or audio content is consumed and it seems to stay for a while. Consumption of home entertainment via Internet-connected devices has increasingly become the trend for most people. Even … Continue reading

Cord cutting on the rise 23 September 2017

An entire generation of cord cutters has been generated, thanks to how easy and relatively cheap it is to access an online streaming service such as Netflix, Hulu and Prime Video. Some statistics from Statista reveal the following: 61% of … Continue reading

Hayu SVOD service expands to other geographies 19 September 2017

NBCUniversal International’s SVOD service based on reality TV “Hayu” is going to be launched in Norway and shortly thereafter in Finland, Sweden and Denmark. Its reach will be expanded to 7 countries by end of 2017.

The Africa Channel to launch video streaming service 18 September 2017

In the internet subscription-video segment, The Africa Channel is making its debut as it prepares to launch its new streaming video service, Demand Africa. Demand Africa will stream more than 300 hours of original and acquired lifestyle content It also … Continue reading

Netflix On Us launched by T-Mobile 14 September 2017

Netflix On Us is now available for T-Mobile subscribers which will cover the standard plan $9.99 that lets you stream on 2 devices at once. So if you are already subscribed to the Netflix Standard plan, then you can merge … Continue reading

HOOQ now available to CAST subscribers in Singapore 13 September 2017

HOOQ which is a video streaming service is now available for Singtel’s over the top (OTT) platform, CAST in Singapore. Asian content as well as films and TV series from US studios namely Sony Pictures, Warner Bros, Disney, Dreamworks and … Continue reading

East European SVOD rise attributed to Netflix, Amazon 12 September 2017

According to a study from Digital TV Research, there will be 16.5 million subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) subscribers throughout Eastern Europe by 2022. This is 4 times more than what was reported in end of 2016. SVOD is expected to become … Continue reading

Spotify collaborates with Hulu for Streaming Entertainment Bundle 11 September 2017

Spotify and Hulu are partnering to offer a streaming entertainment bundle aimed at music and video subscribers on a cheaper monthly basis It is planned to be initially targeted at U.S college undergraduates for $4.99 a month and plans to … Continue reading

Amazon Fire TV and web support for live TV now offered by Plex 11 September 2017

Plex Live TV and DVR are now made available on Amazon Fire TV. Amazon users will get a new user experience with this introduction since the new Plex Android TV interface is quite robust to be able to run on … Continue reading