Tencent expands, invests in Indian music streaming service 05 March 2018
India’s popular music streaming service, Gaana has attracted “ a sizeable investment” from the Chinese web giant Tencent. Gaana, the 2010 music firm is a property of media firm The Times Of India. Tencent which is a pretty dominant player … Continue reading
Viacom’s OTT platform to arrive late 02 March 2018
Viacom has decided to launch its video-on-demand (VOD) service in late 2018. The company is eyeing to exploit opportunities in the emerging over-the-top digital space by pulling back on licensing its content specifically in the U.S. market. Bob, Bakish, … Continue reading
Amazon Prime Video inks deal with Disney India 02 March 2018
Online video streaming platform Amazon Prime Video inked a deal with Disney India, the Indian wing of American media and entertainment conglomerate Walt Disney Co. to enhance its OTT content. The deal boosts Amazon Prime Video’s content catalog with seven … Continue reading
FilmStruck inks exclusive streaming deal with Warner Bros. 01 March 2018
Turner-owned SVOD service, Filmstruck has formed an exclusive streaming deal with Warner Bros. which will add hundreds of Hollywood classics to its SVOD library. Warner Archive, the SVOD service launched in April 2013 will end its run and the subscribers … Continue reading
Number of households streaming video globally exceeds 250 million 01 March 2018
According to reports, the number of households worldwide paying for streaming video now exceeds 250 million. The report also suggests that the number will reach about 300 million by the end of 2018 and more than 450 million by 2022, … Continue reading
