Industry Updates

Jio’s OTT app hits 100 million downloads 20 December 2017

Telecom giant Reliance Jio has revealed that the company’s (Over-the-Top) OTT platform Jio TV has passed the 100 million download mark on Google’s Play Store. Jio TV app is currently the twelfth most popular app on the Google Play store … Continue reading

Asia Television returns with online streaming platform 20 December 2017

Hong Kong-based television broadcasting company Asia Television (ATV), which had discontinued its operations last year after defaulting a debt and license renewal, is all set to make a return into the industry. However, ATV isn’t coming back with its TV … Continue reading

Amazon estimated to surpass Netflix in OTT video revenue – Ovum 20 December 2017

According to a recent study by research firm Ovum, the company predicts that Amazon will overtake Netflix to generate more Over-the-Top (OTT) video revenue in 2018 owing to its multiple pricing options.  Ovum said that Amazon’s combination of subscription plans, … Continue reading

DirecTV Now improves streaming quality 19 December 2017

DirecTV Now has built a beta app with a list of improvements that the streaming platform has undergone at the AT&T laboratory. Among one of the major improvements, is better streaming quality which includes a resolution of 1080p playing at … Continue reading

Star India now becomes a part of Disney 19 December 2017

Following Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox, Star India also becomes a part of the company. As part of the deal, all of Star India’s assets, including video-streaming service Hotstar, will move to Disney. With this, Star’s (Over-the-Top) OTT platform … Continue reading