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Amazon wants to go big with VOD 21 April 2016
According to a report at Streaming Media, Amazon at NAB 2016 revealed its plans of wanting to be a major player as a video on demand service provider. “We would like to have every digital video service and channel on our … Continue reading
Amazon Has Fired Its First Shot In The War Against Google and Apple 14 October 2015
In its first public display of bravado this month, Amazon has decided to no longer sell streaming devices from Apple and Alphabet‘s Google. The Internet retailer will discontinue sales of the Apple TV and Chromecast in November, ahead of the important holiday shopping … Continue reading
Dear Amazon & Netflix, Your Fight’s A Self-Goal For Both 30 September 2015
The Emmys this year witnessed the inception of a new premium rivalry, the one between VOD platforms Netflix and Amazon. Last year, the big guy Netflix scooped up 31 nominations while Amazon had a grand total of zero. But … Continue reading
Same-day on-demand releases offer convenience but hurt theaters, writes Drew Pendleton 14 April 2015
In the past few years, a trend has begun to take hold in the movie marketplace: the same-day, video-on-demand release. In this scenario, a film is released on both digital video on demand platforms and in theaters – typically in … Continue reading
FCC Proposes Treating Online TV Like Cable TV; Amazon Objects If It’ll Stop You From Binge-Watching ‘The Wire’ 07 April 2015
There’s another internet-related firestorm a-brewing at the FCC. This one is not as broad or as contentious as the now infamous net neutrality ruling, but it is bringing all the big players out to have their say. And what, you … 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
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
Music Key : Why Youtube is giving Netflix, Amazon and Hulu sleepless nights 03 February 2015
Netflix has built a more than $22 billion company around its subscription based VOD service. Hulu’s 5 million paid members helped drive it to $1 billion in revenue in 2013. So it’s no surprise that ad-supported video behemoth YouTube sees potential … Continue reading
Vimeo signs pact with Web Publishers to sell VoD titles on their sites 03 February 2015
The internet-video company Vimeo has opened up a paid VoD catalog of about 16,000 titles to allow 3rd party publishers to sell or rent them directly on their sites. The online publishers linked with Vimeo are – CBS Interactive, The … Continue reading
Online retailer readies Amazon OTT challenger 22 January 2015
US-based online retail company Overstock.com has revealed an Amazon Prime Instant Video rival at the NATPE conference in Miami. Overstock, which claims around 25 million to 40 million unique users a month, plans to launch a Video on demand platform … Continue reading
