Time Inc announced some major investments in video and OTT during their NewFront presentation held in NYC on May 5, 2017. This was part of it’s pitching efforts to advertisers. One of the highlights at the event was “People/Entertainment Weekly … Continue reading
About 37% of OTT free trials result in conversion to a paid subscription , according to new connected entertainment research by Parks Associates. According to the research firm, more than 1/4th of households in U.S with broadband connectivity that signed … Continue reading
The increased usage of smartphone and internet has transformed TV viewing patterns in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), according to Frost & Sullivan. According to research conducted by the business consulting firm, the large, young population present in … Continue reading
Kids and parents now have a new, affordable destination for high quality, safe, and imaginative entertainment with Kidstream, a robust collection of favorite children’s television series from around the globe. The new subscription VOD service recently debuted on Comcast’s Xfinity On … Continue reading
Following a review of its digital strategy, MTN SA has taken a decision to decommission its video on demand service known as MTN VU. The service will be discontinued effective 03 May 2017. In line with the ongoing review of … Continue reading
Fox Networks Group Asia launched a new on-demand video streaming service today (May 3) that features more than 11,000 hours of the company’s most popular programming across different genres, from Hollywood films to TV dramas to live sports. Known as … Continue reading
Disney has unveiled the Disney Digital Network, a new home for digital stories that brings together Disney characters and a “curated set” of Maker creators. In an announcement at its Digital Content NewFronts event in New York, Disney said that … Continue reading
Reliance Entertainment’s BigFlix gets a major make-over to become the India’s first multilingual and multi-device HD movie platform. BigFlix seamlessly integrates diversity and entertainment by providing unlimited regional content across a number of platforms, while maintaining a smooth and clean user experience … Continue reading
According to Business Bureau, A third of Latin American over-the-top (OTT) video services are bundled to a pay-TV subscription. The figures published by the market analyst show that 33% of OTT services are TV everywhere platforms, 28% are hybrid, with pure subscription-based, … Continue reading
South-East Asian SVOD provider Iflix has expanded into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with launches in eight territories. The service is now available in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Egypt and Sudan, broadening Iflix’s footprint … Continue reading