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DAZN to be introduced in new markets 21 September 2017

Perform Group will expand its DAZN OTT TV sports service next year. DAZN is essentially associated with sports broadcasting and is focused on aggregating 2nd and 3rd tier sports content into one platform. Diederichsen said that there will remain a … Continue reading

Hulu spending on content increases 20 September 2017

Hulu is expected to spend about 2.5 billion US $ on content in 2017 as it announced its plans to launch 7 new original series in the next 6-9 months according to Variety. This move comes after other streaming services … Continue reading

Hulu ranking higher than Netflix and Amazon in terms of usage 18 September 2017

64% of TV viewers watch Hulu more now than a year ago, according to a report by Hub Entertainment Research. According to the report, 56% of respondents watch more Netflix than 12 months ago. There was a rise in Amazon … Continue reading

Kwesé introduces Roku box with Netflix 18 September 2017

African streaming video service Kwesé has introduced a Roku-powered set-top box – called Kwesé Play with an exclusive collaboration with Netflix for its hardware. It’s a video on demand service that has launched a satellite broadcast service and browser and … Continue reading

Majority of monthly mobile video users spend time on YouTube’s app 18 September 2017

Almost a billion hours were spent by Americans watching YouTube videos on Android last July, according to data released by App Annie. That accounts for the largest amount of time spent on any one video streaming app in a month … Continue reading

Apple TV app including live sports features to be launched in more countries 18 September 2017

Alongside the introduction of 4K and HDR ready Apple TV, the TV app will now be available in more countries outside the U.S. It was initially launched in U.S, however, it is now expanding to 7 more countries worldwide including … Continue reading

Netflix On Us launched by T-Mobile 14 September 2017

Netflix On Us is now available for T-Mobile subscribers which will cover the standard plan $9.99 that lets you stream on 2 devices at once. So if you are already subscribed to the Netflix Standard plan, then you can merge … Continue reading

Over the Top Video Services Market Forecast – Europe 13 September 2017

According to a study by Research and Markets, there is widespread growth of Over the Top (OTT) video services including video on demand as a popular option for entertainment. The study aims at researching the key trends driving or holding … Continue reading

Sky launches OTT streaming service in Spain 13 September 2017

Sky has introduced an OTT TV streaming service in Spain. It is set to offer the best of Spanish content from pay TV channels, TV series and on-demand films from all over the globe. It is available to anyone in … Continue reading

East European SVOD rise attributed to Netflix, Amazon 12 September 2017

According to a study from Digital TV Research, there will be 16.5 million subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) subscribers throughout Eastern Europe by 2022. This is 4 times more than what was reported in end of 2016. SVOD is expected to become … Continue reading