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Smart TV penetration to drive VOD in Peru 24 October 2017
According to a survey by the Peruvian telecom authority, Osiptel the penetration of smart TVs has tripled in Peru over the last two years. Over 93% of the households in the country have at least one TV, a good fraction … Continue reading
PrideTV launched a Freemium streaming service 18 October 2017
African LGBTQ video-on-demand (VOD) channel, PrideTV has introduced a second tier of streamed content. This Freemium based service lets viewers stream video content without any charges. PrideTV is in the process of acquiring new content for its users streaming across … Continue reading
Australian musicians reaping handsome revenue owing to the growth in Spotify and Apple Music users. 13 October 2017
Australian and New Zealand artists earned $62 million in royalties from online streaming in the year to date. According to APRA AMCOS, that’s a 127 percent increase and is majorly driven by distribution on digital platforms and growth in the … Continue reading
Connected TV Viewers ok with advertising 06 October 2017
According to a new study, viewers of connected TVs accept advertising and this is measured by viewer response to commercials. According to Telaria, nearly 60% of respondents think of viewing streamed content on a connected set as “watching TV” Some … Continue reading
60% of Hulu viewers opt for binge watching 04 October 2017
Hulu’s latest Insights study delves into Hulu users viewing habits. Some of the findings from the study were: 60% liked to watch multiple episodes of a series in one sitting. 8% watch an entire season or series in one day … Continue reading
Amazon introduces 4K HDR version of its streaming stick 03 October 2017
Amazon is going to be launching a 4K HDR version of the Amazon Fire TV stick. The streaming dongle was announced alongside an entire range of new Alexa-enabled products and it will include a revamped, more powerful version of the … Continue reading
Vodafone Spain introduces VOD platform 03 October 2017
Vodafone has introduced an online Video on Demand (VOD) platform targeted at businesses and public administration. With content provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard Academy, the Observatorio Vodafone de la Empresa offers video content that addresses digital … Continue reading
Amazon to sign up for multi-year development deal with Gilmore Girls show 03 October 2017
Amazon has entered a multi-year overall deal with Amazon Studios. Amazon today announced that critically-acclaimed multi-hyphenates Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino (Gilmore Girls) have entered a multi-year overall deal with Amazon Studios. The two season green light of upcoming Amazon … Continue reading
Decline in US pay-TV to 79% of households 02 October 2017
According to new consumer research from Leichtman Research Group (LRG), 79% of US TV households nationwide subscribe to some form of pay-TV service. The percentage of TV households that subscribe to a pay-TV service is on the decline from 84% … Continue reading
Netflix to spend $500 million in the next 5 years on Canadian content 02 October 2017
According to a report from CBC, Netflix is set to spend atleast $500 million over the next 5 years for funding original Canadian content. This would perhaps benefit both Netflix as well as the federal government. The Canadian government has … Continue reading
