Industry Updates

Amazon Prime Video available in HDR10+ on Samsung TVs 14 December 2017

Samsung TVs support HDR10 format as well as the superior version of it, HDR10+. The company has announced that Amazon Prime Video will stream in HDR10+ on QLED and standard 4K TVs starting 13th December. The streaming service shall now … Continue reading

OTT & pay-TV revenues to approach $300 billion mark 13 December 2017

According to Digital TV Research’s new forecast, revenue from Pay-TV and OTT including SVOD and download-to-own content, are expected to get close to $300 billion by 2022. The report predicts that the combined total will grow from the current $239 … Continue reading

YouTube plans to launch new music subscription service 13 December 2017

According to sources, YouTube has plans to introduce a paid music service in March 2018. Seemingly, Warner Music Group, one of the biggest major record labels globally, has already signed a deal with YouTube, and Alphabet Inc. is also in … Continue reading

Deezer launches in Japan with HiFi audio output 13 December 2017

Deezer is partnering with Onkyo & Pioneer and Yamaha to launch its service in Japan. The company claims that it will be the first streaming platform to offer lossless CD-quality audio in the region. The Deezer HiFi service will stream … Continue reading

Foxtel Now to be offered on Apple TV 12 December 2017

Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel has announced that its OTT platform Foxtel Now will be available on Apple TV through AirPlay. Additionally, Foxtel Now’s live and on-demand titles can also be streamed in HD on iPads and iPhones. Apple TV users … Continue reading