Industry Updates

Redbox To Start On-Demand Video Service 15 December 2017

Redbox, the kiosk-based movie and TV show rental service is set to launch a digital video-on-demand (VoD) a la carte service. The service is now in beta testing and will allow consumers to rent or buy a single movie or … Continue reading

Netflix prepares for cable operator tie-ups in Asia 15 December 2017

Netflix said that connected televisions are emerging as a primary viewing device among its subscribers, accounting for 34% of its viewing hours in India. So, the company is eyeing to tie-up with cable TV operators in India as it doubles … Continue reading

Amazon & Netflix to propel OTT revenues to $120 billion 15 December 2017

SVOD majors Amazon and Netflix have been predicted to drive OTT revenues over the next five years. According to a study from Juniper Research suggests, OTT revenues will surge from $64 billion in 2017 to 120 billion in 2022. Netflix … Continue reading

Indians consume the most online videos 14 December 2017

Indians watch the most OTT videos in the Asia Pacific region, followed by Thailand and Philippines. India tops the list with 12.3 watch hours of online videos per week, while Japanese are the ones who watch the least at only 6.2 hours … Continue reading

Pay-TV subscriptions grow in Portugal by 3.2% 14 December 2017

By Q3, 2017 Portugal Pay-TV subscribers reached 3.8 million, at an increase of 33,000 over Q3,2016 and of 116,000 year-on-year. That’s a growth rate of 3.2%. According to National Communications Authority (Anacom) the growth is being attributed to the 27.3% … Continue reading