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Streaming subscription service YouTube Premium makes debut in seven countries 16 November 2018
Paid streaming subscription service, YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium have gone live in seven new countries, marking its presence felt in 25 global markets. Previously known as YouTube Red, YouTube Premium provides users access to ad-free video streaming services. … Continue reading
Ad supported platform YouTube Originals goes live in India 07 September 2018
Google owned video streaming platform, YouTube is all set to bring its YouTube Originals to India. The India Originals will be YouTube’s ad-supported video platform. But on later stage, an ad-free subscription service, YouTube Premium might get launched. The recent … Continue reading
OTT spend set to propel video and global TV spendings to $559BN by 2022 16 August 2018
According to reports, the global consumer and advertising spend on TV and video is predicted to rise to $559 billion in 2022, up from $490 billion in 2017. The revenue generated from over-the-top services such as YouTube, Facebook, iflix, iTunes, … Continue reading
How are Facebook’s video ambitions likely to impact digital video business? 08 June 2018
Anybody who is watchful of Facebook’s transition in the last few years would agree that its enthusiasm for the digital video was always existent. Facebook had registered 6 billion video views in May 2016. So, in 2018, when the social … Continue reading
Netflix, Telefonica extend partnership in Brazil 04 April 2018
Netflix and Vivo, Telefonica’s Brazilian wing have extended their agreement of video-on-demand (VOD) service for mobile subscribers. Netflix, as per the contract will be bundled to Vivo Turbo and Controle wherein the subscribers will have certain data to spend on … Continue reading
Cord-cutting triples in the US since 2013 03 April 2018
According to reports, the number of US households using (over-the-top) OTT service has seen a gigantic growth since 2013 and as a consequence, the no. of cord cutters in the country has tripled accordingly. While five years ago streaming-only homes … Continue reading
Vodafone Australia unveils Android video streaming device with Netflix promo 29 March 2018
Vodafone Australia has launched its Android video streaming device alongside a Netflix promotion offering which will see certain National Broadband Network (NBN) customers getting a 12-month complimentary subscription. The telecom giant aims to launch its NBN services across Brisbane, Adelaide, … Continue reading
YouTube live streamers now can add location tag to mobile live streams 05 March 2018
YouTube adds new functionality to it live streaming app which will enable viewers to watch live videos in a whole new way. Live streamers on YouTube can add a location tag to their mobile live streams and viewers can live … Continue reading
Amazon, Twitter and YouTube at loggerheads for NFL Live Streaming Rights 21 February 2018
Its wartime in the live streaming industry as Amazon, YouTube, and Twitter are fighting it out for NFL Live streaming rights. It was expected considering the TV viewing figures are hitting new lows everyday and major technological platforms are enthusiastic … Continue reading
Chile gives thumbs up to OTT 09 February 2018
According to reports, 79% of Chilean youngsters and kids between 5-17 years, spend over an hour a day on the internet while half of them spend over three hours. About 3500 survey participants cited watching OTT videos to be their … Continue reading
