Industry Updates

SportsFix – Digi Telecommunications deal extends reach in Malaysia 22 December 2017

Southeast Asian (Over-the-Top) OTT streaming platform SportsFix has signed a deal with Malaysian telecom major Digi Telecommunications to further extend its reach in the country. SportsFix is a subscription service that streams live sports, sports news, highlights, and on-demand content … Continue reading

Disney-Fox M&A won’t be a threat for Netflix, says Evercore 22 December 2017

Disney’s recent acquisition of Fox assets has created worries in the industry that Netflix Inc. will be overtaken by Walt Disney Co. in terms of market share. Analysts at Evercore said that Disney spending over $50 billion to include 21st … Continue reading

Comcast upgrades Pandora on X1 set-top box 21 December 2017

Comcast has released an upgraded version of Pandora on its X1 set-top box. With this upgrade, the device will completely support the music streaming platform. The upgrade also includes access to Pandora’s premium on-demand service at $9.99 per month, its … Continue reading

CenturyLink Stream now available on Fire TV devices 21 December 2017

US-based telecom major CenturyLink which had rolled out its OTT TV service, CenturyLink Stream in June has launched an app for Fire TV last week. According to Cord Cutters News, CenturyLink Stream, which is still in beta form is extending … Continue reading

Mirada launches Kids app; to be carried by izzi Telecom 21 December 2017

Mirada launched a brand new OTT app for children by the name Mirada Kids. The application has been launched by Mirada’s existing client and Mexican pay-TV operator, izzi Telecom, under the brand name izzi-kids, and is available for both Android … Continue reading