Industry Updates

Showmax says Good Bye to the Polish Market 15 December 2018

The Naspers SVOD platform Showmax is all set to shut its operation in Poland. The company will be focusing on the African market. The video streaming service was launched in February last year with local partnerships with Play, T-Mobile, and … Continue reading

Smithsonian Networks introduces new SVOD service 15 December 2018

In an effort to reach cord-cutters, Smithsonian Networks has launched Smithsonian Channel Plus. The new SVOD platform has 1,000-plus hours of streaming nonfiction programming which will be available at $5 per month. The new subscription VOD service incorporates Smithsonian Earth, … Continue reading

Podcasts and Music Streaming Services push Radio to back seat 14 December 2018

Cars and smartphones go hand in hand nowadays. A recent research claims the wireless links between cars and mobile devices have led music streaming services and podcast to be the first choice over the traditional radio service. The study claims … Continue reading

MTV+ enters Germany & Austrian OTT market through Prime Video 14 December 2018

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) recently launched MTV+ on OTT giant Prime Video channels in Germany & Austria wherein the video streaming platform’s subscribers will have access to the channel for €2,99 per month on their existing Prime membership. A … Continue reading

AMC’s Acorn TV expands globally 13 December 2018

Acorn TV, operated by AMC division RLJ Entertainment has debuted in 10 new European countries and Caribbean countries including countries such as Venezuela, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, The Dominican Republic, and Guyana. The video-on-demand (VOD) service is available online at acorn.tv … Continue reading