Industry Updates

Roku aims to continue growth momentum 12 January 2018

Roku had a phenomenal year in 2017 where it clocked a whopping 19 million active users, up from the 16.7 million at the end of the third quarter. A major share of this feat goes to its strong foothold in … Continue reading

U.S. Hispanic, Latin American SVOD markets drive Imira Entertainment 12 January 2018

Spanish distributor, Imira Entertainment raked in some amazing sales figure, all thanks to the Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market where Imira has consolidated a strong position as a content provider over the years. Imira is also going strong … Continue reading

Discovery partners Netflix for new channel 12 January 2018

Discovery teams up with Netflix for its new Indian channel Discovery JEET which will be distributed by the later across 190 countries after the channel goes live on 12th February. In its first year, Discovery JEET is set to have … Continue reading

Roku adds support for Google Assistant, Siri, and Alexa 11 January 2018

According to reports, Roku is planning to add support for voice assistants to its TV streaming boxes in 2018. Roku is likely considering support for Google Assistant, Siri, and Alexa. Currently, Roku is offering voice support on its devices, but … Continue reading

OTT video delivery trending hot in the MENA region 11 January 2018

According to reports, OTT content will generate revenue worth of $1.75 billion by 2022, four times the number recorded in 2018. This number is not surprising as OTT content has been gaining popularity across the globe, thanks to the cheaper … Continue reading