Industry Updates

50% of US Broadband Households have Multiple OTT Subscriptions 30 December 2016

According to a new Parks Associates research, some 31% of U.S. broadband households subscribe to multiple OTT services, which is nearly one half of the 63% of U.S. broadband households subscribing to at least one OTT service. The most popular service … Continue reading

Twitter Launches Live 360-degree Video Streaming on Periscope 30 December 2016

Following Facebook, Twitter also allows live 360-degree video streaming on its Periscope platform, with an immediate effect. Users can already watch the first ever 360-degree video on Periscope, but only “select partners” will be able to stream 360 degrees at launch. On … Continue reading

CBS Plans to Add 3 Million More Video Streaming Subscribers by 2020 30 December 2016

CBS has launched its video streaming service – CBS All Access some two years back and the OTT provider has added some 1.2 million subscribers till now, according a recent report by The Wall Street Journal.  That number is up from the … Continue reading

OTT to reach 30% of Mexican homes by 2025 29 December 2016

According to an analysis by Citibanamex published in the newspaper El Universal, almost a third of Mexican households (30%) will pay for OTT services in 2025, led by Televisa’s Blim and Netflix. The mexican OTT video market is set to generate … Continue reading

LATAM millennials turning towards VOD 29 December 2016

According to a comprehensive study carried out by Telefónica Foundation – Millennials en Latinoamérica, una perspectiva desde Ecuador, some 70% of LATAM millennials own a smartphone and prefer to use social media video channels frequently. The study also points out … Continue reading