Industry Updates

Disney now takes complete control of Hulu 15 May 2019

Disney, the American media & entertainment conglomerate, announces a strategic ownership deal with Comcast to buy the stakes of Hulu, for a minimum of $27.5 billion in 2024. With this move, Comcast has become a silent investor and Disney now … Continue reading

Apple Launches New Apple TV App in Over 100 Countries 14 May 2019

In an effort to bring all the favorite shows and movies into one single app, Apple launches its new Apple TV app. The app is available in more than 100 countries across iPhone, iPad, Samsung Smart TVs, and Apple TV. … Continue reading

Cellcom announces Distribution Deal with Netflix in Israel 14 May 2019

Cellcom Israel, a leading Israeli telecommunication company, collaborates with Netflix for the distribution of Netflix’s streaming services in Israel. As per the partnership agreement, Netflix services will be directly available on the Cellcom TV platform, exclusively for Israel region. With … Continue reading

Disney’s Hotstar sets New Global Record for Live Sports Streaming 14 May 2019

Hotstar, the Indian streaming giant owned by Disney, sets a new record of witnessing maximum number of online streamers i.e. 18.6 million users during the final tournament of IPL’s 12th edition. The video streaming company broke its own record of … Continue reading

Hulu Records a Total of 28 Million Subscribers in the US 02 May 2019

On contrary to 2018 Q4 stats, Hulu has gained more 3 million subscribers in Q1 2019. With this, Hulu has now a total of 28 million online streaming subscribers in the US region, out of which 26.8 million are paid … Continue reading