Content on DirecTV now in sync with consumer preferences 18 October 2017
TiVo released its Q2 2017 Online Video and Pay TV Trends study. According to the study, virtual MVPDs are delivering skinny TV channel bundles and it appears to be the most aligned to the kind of mix that consumers want. … Continue reading
Disney launches a new Unified TV Everywhere app 18 October 2017
Disney has launched a new app called DisneyNOW which is a merger of three Disney channel branded “watch” apps. The new TV Everywhere app has clubbed Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney Junior app, as well as access to … Continue reading
Kwesé TV is going to offer free channels soon 18 October 2017
Kwesé TV will be offering 5 free channels that would not require a subscription. The free channels are Kwesé FREE Sport (KFS), Kwesé FREE Entertainment (KFE), African News, Local FREE-To-Air channels, and Flow TV. Viewers can enjoy free channels even … Continue reading
PrideTV launched a Freemium streaming service 18 October 2017
African LGBTQ video-on-demand (VOD) channel, PrideTV has introduced a second tier of streamed content. This Freemium based service lets viewers stream video content without any charges. PrideTV is in the process of acquiring new content for its users streaming across … Continue reading
Launch of new audio codec to boost DRM receiver industry 18 October 2017
The MPEG xHE-AAC (Extended High-Efficiency AAC) audio codec is set to become a default feature of the widely popular Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) patent pool. Via Licensing Corporation, a leading intellectual property solutions provider made this announcement and was applauded … Continue reading
