Industry Updates

Spotify to come up with own smart speaker 22 February 2018

If reports are to believed, Spotify may try it hands soon into the hardware business. Spotify, until now has been dependent on other company’s products to reach users. The Swedish audio streaming platform is currently available in desktop, web browser, … Continue reading

Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Spotify to become taxable 21 February 2018

Singapore government is all set to implement Goods and Services Tax (GST) on online services sometime in between 2021 to 2025 which means subscribers will have to pay more for the online streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, … Continue reading

Hotstar’s premium subscription plans to be cheaper 21 February 2018

Star India’s OTT platform Hotstar has cut down the subscription price of its annual, half-yearly and quarterly plans. The call is to encourage users to subscribe to long duration plans. While the monthly subscription price of the online video platform … 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

Vodafone Spain mobile clients get free access to music streaming service Tidal 21 February 2018

Vodafone Spain has inked a deal with Norwegian music streaming service, Tidal to offer its clients free access to the latter’s streaming service. Also as Tidal is a part of Vodafone’s Music Pass, customers won’t be charged for consuming data … Continue reading