Industry Updates

Flix Snip partners with Rostelecom to launch Short-Form VoD Service in Russia 06 February 2019

The global video streaming service Flix Snip has collaborated with the National Telecommunications Operator of Russia, Rostelecom, in order to launch a premium short-form content service. Flix Snip has planned to stream around 200 short-length movies at the beginning of … Continue reading

Twitch inks Streaming Deal with Fnatic 05 February 2019

The global game streaming giant, Twitch, has signed an exclusive deal with the UK-based esports organization Fnatic. This partnership will offer users with game streaming from Fnatic’s professional players along with live streaming of various talk shows. Though no financial … Continue reading

Viacom launches new VoD App MTV Play in the UK 05 February 2019

Viacom has launched an all-new video streaming app, MTV Play, in the UK. This app will let users stream both on-demand and live contents of MTV. After a free-trial session for one month, users will have to pay a subscription … Continue reading

The UK is declining TV Licenses for Video Streaming Services 04 February 2019

A recent report has claimed that around 860,000 Britishers have canceled their costly TV licenses in the last two years because of the popularity of Netflix and the likes. The TV licensing expansion on 798,000 users had stopped from 2016. … Continue reading

Spotify to reportedly Sign a Deal with Gimlet Media worth $200 Million 04 February 2019

Spotify is planning to step into the podcast industry by purchasing Gimlet Media for more than $200 million, according to reports. If the deal goes positive, this will be the first content company acquired by the music streaming service. This … Continue reading