Industry Updates

LG launches a Live and video on demand platform – Channel Plus 22 August 2016

LG Electronics USA launches a new video on demand platform service named Channel Plus, for 2016 Smart TVs with an extensive roaster of premium on-demand and live streaming internet content. The service started rolling out from this month in USA featuring webOS 3.0 … Continue reading

Australian telco Telstra sees 30% rise in traffic due to Video 22 August 2016

Telstra – Australia’s leading provider of internet & telecom services, experiences 30% rise in its video traffic in the last one year. The rise credits to changing viewing habits of Aussies’ towards streaming sports videos, movies and shows over internet … Continue reading

Is Manbang North Korea’s Netflix? 22 August 2016

The Korea Central Television (KCTV) declared the launch of a new video on demand service named ‘Manbang’ via quasi-internet protocol television (IPTV), on Tuesday. Looks like North Korea is on its way to sensationalize the video-on-demand buzz; however, it is yet to see … Continue reading

Mobile Social Video viewing to reach 7.4 Billion Minutes by 2025 22 August 2016

According to a recent research from The Diffusion Group, the role of smartphones in total video viewing is set to increase tremendously over time. The mobile per capita use in USA currently stands at 8.6 hours a week, as compared to … Continue reading

SVOD to peak in Australia 22 August 2016

A recently released Media Consumer Survey states that 22% of Australians are unhesitantly willing would pay for subscription video streaming services. These numbers have grown tremendously from a base of zero in about last 18 months. The survey also states that “it is … Continue reading