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Korean cable TV network JTBC signs content deal with Viu 02 February 2018
Viu, the subsidiary of PCCW Media has inked a deal with Korean cable TV network JTBC. The collaboration is noted for being the largest content deal that JTBC has signed in Asia. JTBC, which is known for its popular high-rating … Continue reading
DirecTV Now registers 1.2 million subscribers 02 February 2018
The Year 2017 has proved to be a successful year for DirecTV Now which has successfully registered 1.2 million subscribers under its belt. However, the traditional satellite service of the American broadcaster continued to slip, losing a net 147,000 customers … Continue reading
IFFR introduces IFFR Unleashed, its own VOD Platform 01 February 2018
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has come up with its (video-on-demand) VOD platform, IFFR Unleashed, which will enable a worldwide audience to access the treasure-trove of films that are a part of the screening at the festival for 47 … Continue reading
42% unwilling to spend more than $20 per month on streaming services 01 February 2018
While everyone is raving the online streaming services and growing demand of the same, the other side of the spectrum, however, has a different picture altogether. If reports are to be believed, 42% of adults in the U.S. are unwilling … Continue reading
South Africans among most binge-watching audiences of 2017 31 January 2018
According to viewing data from Netflix, in the South African market, 61% of South African viewers binge-watch on a regular basis. The same report also reveals that 73% of international respondents defined binge-watching as watching between two to six episodes … Continue reading
Starz Play and Etisalat collaborate for content deal 31 January 2018
Starz Play and Etisalat, the two UAE companies have inked a five-year deal that would see both players collaborating on technology and content. Etisalat, one of the largest telecom providers in UAE, already carries Starz Play’s subscription VOD offer on … Continue reading
Altice integrates Netflix into its cloud-based platform 31 January 2018
Altice has announced the availability of its cloud-based platform for all customers including Altice One. This means Netflix will be accessed directly by Altice’s customers from the platform’s user interface. The cloud-based platform substitutes the traditional cable box and allows … Continue reading
Hulu & IFC Films sign multi-year agreement for narrative features 30 January 2018
Hulu and IFC Films have inked a new deal by which the former gets the subscription to stream the current and future non-documentary, narrative films, released by the latter once they finish their theatrical run. The deal which expands the … Continue reading
Sky extends partnership with Viacom in Spain 29 January 2018
Sky’s Spanish online pay-TV service has extended its partnership with Viacom by adding MTV Espana HD to its content catalog. Despite addition, the monthly subscription price has remained unchanged. When the live streaming and (video-on-demand) VOD service launched last September, … Continue reading
The U.S. consumers’ spending on SVOD apps grew 77 percent in 2017 26 January 2018
According to a report, the U.S. consumer spending on subscription video on demand (SVOD) apps grew 77 percent last year, totaling $781 million across the App Store and Google Play. The growth is magnified in the fourth quarter of 2017, … Continue reading
