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Bell Media and Lionsgate introduce Starz to Canada 26 January 2018
Canada’s Bell Media and Lionsgate have joined hands to bring in the latter’s premium (pay television) Pay TV platform Starz to Canada. The deal will also see Bell Media gaining first-window rights to future Lionsgate theatrical releases. The agreement is … Continue reading
Millennials dominate Mexican OTT industry 24 January 2018
According to a report, Mexican subscribers, aged between 18 and 34 years are the primary consumers of (over-the-top) OTT platforms. The report which examined the consumption habits of 10,664 subscribers in the months September and October suggests that 25% of … Continue reading
Netflix graces Vivo mobile VOD bouquet 23 January 2018
Vivo, otherwise known as Telefónica has included the streaming giant Netflix in its mobile data offering for video streaming consumers. As per reports from Telco, the online video-on-demand service has been added to the Double Play package that doubles the … Continue reading
Times Bridge to mentor Mubi in India 22 January 2018
The investment firm, Times Bridge has lent its support as an investor and mentor for the film website Mubi which seeks an expansion in the Indian market. Times Bridge will provide assistance in terms of insights into audience trends and … Continue reading
Sun Direct offers free membership to its video-on-demand platform Sun NXT 17 January 2018
Amidst the consolidations and shutdowns, Sun Direct, in its quest to hold on to its subscriber base, has announced free membership of its (video-on-demand) VOD platform Sun NXT. Sun Direct which has a strong subscriber base in the South, has … Continue reading
Omantel customers can use mobile credit to access Shahid Plus 10 January 2018
Omantel, the first telecom provider in Oman has announced its partnership with MBC Group. With this partnership, Omantel customers can subscribe to Shahid Plus service by using their mobile credit. Shahid Plus which is a popular VOD service in the … Continue reading
Marketers now exploring advertising options on video-on-demand content 10 January 2018
According to a senior Nielsen executive, US marketers are now warming to advertising on video on demand. Through Nielsen’s total audience framework, TV networks, marketers, and media planners measure TV ratings up to 180 days. The framework also measures across … Continue reading
Amazon and Netflix lead VOD market in Germany 04 December 2017
The paid video-on-demand (VOD) market of Germany is growing steadily with services such as Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, maxdome, and Sky Ticket being the top players in the segment. According to German consultancy and research group Goldmedia, Amazon Prime Video … Continue reading
Spcine Play to launch in Brazil 30 November 2017
Video on Demand (VOD) platform Spcine Play is being launched in Brazil with its domestic catalog. The service has now been opened for registration. The platform aims to make Brazilian content accessible to local viewers. For now, the service will … Continue reading
Viu to release original Arabic content 29 November 2017
PCCW-owned video-on-demand (VOD) service Viu is all set to introduce original Arabic content for viewers in the Middle East. The streaming service has already launched Viu Originals in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, with more than 3,000 hours … Continue reading
