Sky bets on plug-in stick to take on Netflix and Amazon Prime 30 January 2018
Amidst the intense war among OTT providers, Sky has launched a low-cost plug-in stick which will provide viewers an access to its content on any TV set. This is largely in order to counter the growing influence of Netflix and … Continue reading
Virgin rolls out upgraded V6 set-top-box 29 January 2018
Virgin Media has launched a free upgrade to its high-end V6 set-top-box. The program is touted to be the largest customer upgrade program ever carried out in the UK. The V6 which is Virgin’s premium 4K-ready set-top box, allows users … Continue reading
With 521 local stations, Hulu continues its lead among MVPDs 29 January 2018
Hulu, which started its video streaming service last year, has taken a major lead among virtual MVPD operators for local station sign-ups. Hulu announced that currently, it has deals to retransmit 521 local broadcast affiliates across the U.S. With the … Continue reading
Sky extends partnership with Viacom in Spain 29 January 2018
Sky’s Spanish online pay-TV service has extended its partnership with Viacom by adding MTV Espana HD to its content catalog. Despite addition, the monthly subscription price has remained unchanged. When the live streaming and (video-on-demand) VOD service launched last September, … Continue reading
T-Mobile in talks to acquire Layer3 for new TV service 29 January 2018
T-Mobile which has been planning to come up with its own television service has finalized its acquisition of Layer3 TV. The TV streaming service will have subscribers of Verizon and AT&T as well. Recognizing the growing demand of streaming television … Continue reading
