Industry Updates

Apple eyes global music publishing division within audio streaming platform Apple Music 31 May 2018

Tech giant Apple has been planning to introduce a global music publishing division within its audio streaming platform Apple Music paving way for publishing music without the need for third parties, assuming artists and others are willing to go along. … Continue reading

Netflix teams up with KDDI for delivering video streaming service 31 May 2018

Japan smartphone giant, KDDI Corp. has tied up with Netflix Inc. to introduce a smartphone service for delivering online video streaming service. The deal will give access to people to watch Netflix movies and other online original content. The Tokyo-based … Continue reading

Dish TV to come up with another OTT app 30 May 2018

Dish TV is on the verge of launching a “fully integrated OTT service enable time-shift as well as live TV viewing of television content by Dish TV subscribers while on the go.” Here, it must be noted that Zee Group, … Continue reading

Telenor Myanmar launches online video streaming app with Huawei 30 May 2018

Telecommunication giant, Telenor Myanmar has launched its online video streaming app with Huawei. Officially named as ‘WowPlay’, the VOD app provides short, medium and long videos for Telenor customers. A source from Telenor was quoted, “WowPlay users will find thousands … Continue reading

SVOD subscriber base soaring high in MENA region 29 May 2018

According to reports, subscription based video-on-demand (SVOD) is set to touch 14 million in the MENA region by 2023. While Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and UAE will continue to dominate in terms of OTT subscribers and revenue, the blended average revenue … Continue reading