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SVOD growth driven by shifting demographics, premium tiers 08 September 2017
Subscription Video on Demand continues to maintain its momentum with Netflix and Amazon leading in the first half of 2017 according to Futuresource Consulting’s latest bi-annual Living With Digital study. Just under half of UK households and a quarter in France have atleast one SVOD subscription. Compare this with 2/3rds of households in the US. …
Amazon Prime Video App launched on Playstation in Australia 08 September 2017
Amazon Prime video can now be accessed on Playstaion 4 or Playstation 3 Australian customers for Amazon’s Prime Video can now access the latest TV shows and films on the streaming service via their Playstation 4 or Playstation 3. This is a crucial expansion for Amazon Prime which launched in Australia late last year. The …
African-American Video on Demand Service launched by Amazon 07 September 2017
Amazon has started Brown Sugar which is a Subscription Video on Demand service that includes the biggest collection of African-American movies belonging to all time. The films are all ad-free and unedited. Bounce TV network original series is also included in the VoD service. Amazon Prime members can avail of Brown Sugar subscription for at …
Sky TV to launch OTT Service 05 September 2017
Sky TV will soon launch its online video service in Spain. It has already started a Spanish-language website and social media presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. After this launch, Spain is expected to become one of the most competitive streaming and subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) markets in Europe.
iflix launched in Nigeria 04 September 2017
Iflix which is a new online subscription service that lets subscribers access a ton of movies and TV shows worldwide at an affordable monthly subscription cost is launching in Nigeria. Subscribers can stream on upto 5 devices at a time on the platform. The aim is to position iflix as the leader in the video …
Amazon Prime video app launched on Google play 04 September 2017
Amazon Prime Video is finally offered as a dedicated Android app. So far android device users had to make do with alternative apps to be able to stream Amazon Prime video. But now all they have to do is download the Amazon Prime Video app from Google Play which works in territories where the streaming …
Now offer related content with subscription bundles. 01 September 2017
With the growth of OTT, content libraries have become heavier and diverse. Distributors have been wanting to make unique propositions on their platforms either through content or through marketing or through pricing. A rich library across varied content genres has therefore opened new windows in the content monetization ball game. Muvi offers an incredible end-to-end …
ShowMax offered on Xbox One 31 August 2017
ShowMax app is to be available on Xbox One platform which will let subscribers stream TV and movies. This is a huge step towards growth of its video subscription business. It aims to compete against the streaming giant Netflix since it will offer exclusive content based on its licensing agreements with MultiChoice that Netflix does …
YouTube makes improvements in its desktop and mobile interface 31 August 2017
YouTube has made significant improvements to its online video platform interface. The enhanced apps and services are meant to bring the viewers closer to content and creators. Navigation tabs are now at the bottom of the app so they are closer to viewer’s thumbs. Some other new features included are the Library and Account tabs …
10 tips for a successful Video Subscription Business 28 August 2017
With the explosive growth of Over the Top (OTT) meaning video delivery over the internet, it is headed towards overtaking traditional linear TV. Increasingly, businesses and individuals are hopping on to the OTT bandwagon. Let’s say you own rights to a collection of songs from different genres or may be a huge library of movies, …
