Industry Updates

YouTube unveils new music streaming service 18 May 2018

YouTube’s most-awaited online music streaming service, Youtube Music is here. YouTube Music will be launched on May 22 with official versions of millions of songs, playlists, and ad-free, offline features. Youtube Music will replace the existing music streaming service, Google … Continue reading

Apple online audio streaming platform reaches 50 million subscription 17 May 2018

Technology giant, Apple music streaming service, Apple Music has hit the 50 million subscribers mark, a big leap from the 40 million, as reported in April. According to reports, Apple is committed to develop original on-demand video content with an … Continue reading

AT&T to launch five OTT services in 2018 17 May 2018

US telco and IPTV provider AT&T has revealed that they are planning to have five OTT products by the end of 2018. The proposed online video streaming platforms will comprise a range of content across multiple genres with different price … Continue reading

MultiChoice plots launch of streaming service 17 May 2018

Broadcasting company, MultiChoice is beginning to roll out its OTT version of DStv to capture pay-TV subscribers in South Africa and across the African continent. MultiChoice runs DStv Now OTT service as an added-on bundled service for DStv subscribers. Calvo … Continue reading

Freenet to launch VOD service in Germany 17 May 2018

German Telecommunication company, Freenet Group has joined the OTT bandwagon with its brand new video-on-demand (VOD) service. Freenet AG has signed a five-year agreement with German independent producer/distributor, Splendid Films to launch a new VOD service on Freenet’s mobile carrier … Continue reading