Industry Updates

Romanian film-making fraternity plans for VoD service 29 November 2017

Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu is planning to launch a VOD platform to offer films that were screened at the Les Films de Cannes in Bucarest. The director expressed his intentions during the festival and seems to seek support from the … Continue reading

Apple to invest $4.2 billions on original content 28 November 2017

According to a report by Loup Ventures analyst Gene Munster, Apple might end up investing around $4.2 billion in original content by 2022. Munster sees the company rebranding Apple Music in the next 2-3 years to grow beyond just songs. … Continue reading

Player+ launched in Poland 28 November 2017

Poland’s TVN has launched Player+, its new OTT service. Player+ will also offer live channels including Discovery, Disney, National Geographic, Eurosport, Eleven Sports and MTV, in addition to SVOD content from Canal+, HBO, etc. Jim Samples, President of the Board … Continue reading

SVOD services boost overall TV consumption 28 November 2017

Global information company, The NPD Group conducted a latest research on entertainment trends which reveals a shift in the amount of time Americans spend in watching TV and movie content and its medium. Netflix, Hulu, and other SVOD services have … Continue reading

QYOU joins YoufoneTV in Netherlands 27 November 2017

Dutch telecom peripheral provider, Youfone has now launched a new OTT service YoufoneTV and has been joined by QYOU. QYOU Media, the world’s leading curator and distributor of premium video content, announced that its linear channel will be available as … Continue reading