Industry Updates

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange To Appear In Netflix’s ‘Iron Fist?’ 29 April 2015

Doctor Strange will reportedly appear in Marvel’s upcoming Netflix show, “Iron Fist.” While its uncertain whether the Sorcerer Supreme will be played by Benedict Cumberbatch as he is in the upcoming movie slated for next year, or will just be … Continue reading

Net Neutrality: it is all about consumer interest 29 April 2015

Both the telecom companies and the Praetorian Guard-like defenders of net neutrality have resorted to fear-mongering to win over public opinion. Of course, one could accuse the telcos of ending up with their noses a wee bit longer every time … Continue reading

India to see fourfold increase in OTT services by 2019, says Calvin Koh 29 April 2015

According to the FICCI-KPMG Media and Entertainment 2014 report, with 168 million TV households, India is the second largest TV market after China. However, there is scope for further growth in India’s broadcast industry. Concurring with the same is Singapore … Continue reading

Will Netflix Dominate Domestic OTT Market? 29 April 2015

Netflix, the world’s biggest Video streaming Platform, is expected to enter the domestic market next year, the pay broadcasting market at home is in disarray. While some providers are examining the cooperative potential of Netflix, most of them are scrambling … Continue reading

Brazil looks at VOD monetisation, regulation 29 April 2015

Recently launched Seminário Brasil VOD 2015 is to analyse video-on-demand future opportunities in Brazil and Latin America, targeting both Video Streaming servers, distributors, producers and broadcasters. The summit, whose first edition is to be held in Sao Palo June 23, … Continue reading