Streaming video subscriptions are now just as common in U.S. homes as digital video recorders, according to new research from Nielsen. Half of U.S. TV households had a subscription-based video on demand service such as Netflix, Hulu Plus or Amazon Prime in … Continue reading
At WWDC 2016, Apple announced the introduction of the CallKit application programming interface (API) and the SiriKit software development kit (SDK) as well as an overhaul of iMessage. The new products will facilitate a deeper integration between third-party communications apps … Continue reading
MTN Nigeria recently launched a converged digital TV and over-the-top (OTT) video on demand service in the city of Jos, according to media reports in the region. It’s understood the service is providing viewers with a mix of local and … Continue reading
More than half (52%) of OTT service providers are researching, getting ready to launch or have already launched VR-video content, according to a global study commissioned by Level 3 Communications. Unisphere Research, in partnership with Streaming Media, interviewed 628 people from … Continue reading
Nearly every Asian mobile operator is interested in pursuing partnerships with OTT players to combat the growing problem of revenue loss, a survey suggests. The survey, conducted by Alepo ahead of Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2016, shows that just over … Continue reading