Industry Updates

21st Century Fox partners Chinese VoD giant YOU On Demand to distribute content 04 February 2015

21st Century Fox Studio’s distribution arm 20th Century Fox Television Distribution has finalized a licensing agreement with Chinese VoD service provider YOU On Demand to bring it’s titles like ‘The A-Team’ and ‘Black Swan’ to China, through  YOU On Demand’s … Continue reading

‘Meet The Mormons’ now goes the VoD way, hits iTunes and Amazon Video, Netflix launch also scheduled 04 February 2015

Faith-based hit movie ‘Meet The Mormons’, after a highly successful run at the box office culminating in USD 5.8 Million (enormous for a documentary), is now ready to reach out to nearly 100 million digital viewers. iTunes, Amazon, Comcast, Microsoft Xbox, … Continue reading

Netflix loosens wallet to fund content, plans to raise USD 1 Billion for debt 04 February 2015

In a move to acquire and produce content, Netflix has made up it’s mind to chuck out a billion dollars for long term debt. Netflix noted that the interest rate, maturity date and other terms of the debt will be determined … Continue reading

IPTV Market set to breach USD 80 Billion ceiling by 2020, says Transparency Market Research 04 February 2015

Transparency Market Research in its latest survey on IPTV Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 – 2020, believes the market was valued at USD 24.94 billion in 2013 and is expected to reach USD 79.38 … Continue reading

OTT visionaries gather at CASBAA Summit 2015 to reflect on future 04 February 2015

CASBAA, the Association for digital multichannel TV, content, vod platforms, advertising and video delivery throughout the Asia-Pacific, will hold its second annual OTT Summit on Tuesday, March 3 at the Grand Hyatt Singapore. While traditional, linear television is still a major … Continue reading