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Samsung introduces VOD Apps for it’s Gear PhoneCast VR 09 May 2017
Samsung is providing new apps into the headset that serve as a guide to how traditional 2D content can work inside VR. A beta version of Samsung PhoneCast VR was launched this week. This free app puts users in a … Continue reading
Zero-rating streaming service launched by OOREDOO 09 May 2017
The Qatari international telecommunication Company Ooredoo revealed their new offer called ‘Stream On’ which is a video streaming service that provides unlimited access to certain content providers such as Youtube and VIU. It is priced at US$1.30 per day for … Continue reading
Netflix leads US in usage and engagement 13 April 2017
According to a ComScore study, Netflix has the highest household penetration and viewing time per month among the major OTT platforms in the US. The report stated that Hulu wasn’t as widely accessed as Netflix but attracted comparable viewing engagement … Continue reading
YouTube takes on cable channels with YouTubeTV 07 April 2017
YouTube launches YouTube TV in 5 cities of USA to take on cable channels. YouTube TV takes a bunch of the more popular U.S. cable channels — ABC, Fox, CBS, NBC, CW, Disney, SyFy, ESPN and 40+ more — and crams them … Continue reading
Facebook Enables Live Streaming of Games from PCs 30 March 2017
The social media giant Facebook is aiming to expand its live video streaming service to the world of gaming taking the footsteps of Twitch and YouTube. Facebook has now opened up the stream for account holders to live stream from … Continue reading
Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube in bidding war for streaming rights of Thursday night NFL 28 March 2017
After Twitter won the fight of streaming Thursday night NFL games last year, Amazon, Facebook and YouTube are all in the race of bidding for these rights this year. Last season twitter paid $10 million to secure the rights, was able to sell … Continue reading
VOD is 20% cheaper than YouTube: Channel 4 study 23 March 2017
According to a recent research by Channel 4, effective cost per thousand views on broadcaster VOD platforms is far cheaper than the equivalent cost for YouTube or Facebook. The true cost of broadcaster VOD services is in fact just a third of … Continue reading
YouTube Launches Uptime – A Social Video Streaming App 22 March 2017
YouTube is continuing to propel the online video world forwards with the launch of its new social video streaming app – Uptime. The new video streaming platform will make video viewing more social. When a user is watching a video … Continue reading
75% of UK Video Viewing Comes from TV 15 March 2017
According to a latest research by Thinkbox, total video viewing in UK is in mass increase year-on-year. The research also notes that TV accounted for 74.8% of video viewing in UK in 2016, which was a little less as compared to 76% … Continue reading
YouTube to launch paid TV on-demand Service 02 March 2017
Targeting cord cutters, the Google owned video platform is now all set to take on the OTT platforms like Netflix and Hulu and launch a subscription video on demand service – YouTube TV offering a collection of on-demand TV channels. … Continue reading
