Industry Updates

Eros Now gears up to launch Eros Now Prime; partners with NBCUniversal for English content offerings 25 March 2020

  Eros Now has announced the expansion of its streaming services with the launch of Eros Now Prime. Owned by Eros International Plc, the South Asian OTT platform, which has been streaming Indian language content, signs a strategic content partnership … Continue reading

Disney+ begins streaming in UK today 24 March 2020

Disney+ launches its video streaming service in the UK on March 24 2020, after setting its foot in the United States in November 2019.  The streaming platform will be featuring all movies and TV shows produced by the entertainment company … Continue reading

iQIYI hits 100 million paying subscribers 24 June 2019

iQIYI, the Chinese online video platform, reaches a milestone of 100 million paying subscribers, after the streaming company gained enormous popularity in overseas countries like South Korea, North America, Japan, and Singapore. The company mainly produces movies, shows, and original … Continue reading

30% of OTT consumers in Asia comfortable with ad-supported streaming services 24 June 2019

In a recent research report, it is found that almost one-third of Asian OTT consumers are happier with ad-supported streaming services, for receiving content for free. The survey also highlighted, 21% of users opt for subscription services with limited ads … Continue reading

Showmax begins sports streaming for its South-African users 21 June 2019

Showmax, the South-African video-on-demand service starts streaming of sports content that includes SuperSport Rugby Challenge matches and the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup. The trial bunch of sports streaming is priced at R99 (US $15). CEO Niclas Ekdahl Commented: “We’ve … Continue reading