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Lookhu introduces OTT service 18 July 2017

Premium service that consists of niche, short and long-form original content from celebrities and the biggest social influencers is being launched by Lookhu. Lookhu packages are being offered from $2.99 to $9.99 a month and lets users subscribe or unsubscribe … Continue reading

49 hours of TV watched every month in Homes that have OTT services – ComScore 17 July 2017

According to data presented by ComScore, 51 million households consume TV programming via streaming video services that represents a 16% rise in 6 months. Viewing habits data was also revealed by ComScore. Some of its findings were: – On an … Continue reading

5 benefits of Video on Demand over Traditional TV 11 July 2017

Are you old enough to recall those days when you had to adjust your schedule around your favorite TV programs and movies? Or those times when you had to rent out a movie VCR from the local video store and … Continue reading

NBTC reduces stringent registration rules on Over-the-top Companies 05 July 2017

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) – Thailand, that had imposed stringent guidelines during the past weeks on OTT Companies, is going to be less stringent, as per an official at the Digital Economy and Society (DE) Ministry. This … Continue reading

Amazon Prime aims to gain momentum on Prime day 05 July 2017

Amazon’s Prime day is to be on July 11 wherein Christmas in July sale is held for Prime members. The event starts at 8 pm Central time on July 10 and runs until the end of the day on July … Continue reading

Cord cutting – History, Current Scenario and What to expect in the future 04 July 2017

Cutting the cord or canceling your cable or satellite TV service in favor of a streaming service seems to be the trending topic these days. Cord-cutting is an actual phenomenon. It implies dumping a traditional TV subscription or cable service … Continue reading

Cord cutting scenario in Argentina 04 July 2017

Almost a quarter of pay-TV subscribers in Argentina are looking to cut the cord, according to Carrier y Asociados. This is almost the same number as around the same time last year as per the Internet y consumo audiovisual 2017 … Continue reading

Blackpills launches in Spain 04 July 2017

Blackpills which is France’s media start-up focuses on mobile-ready, short video content for millennials has started in Spain. Apart from France, blackpills which is positioned as a disruptive media platform aimed at mobile consumers that consists of mostly millennials as … Continue reading

US VOD subscribers usage patterns – TDG Research 30 June 2017

According to TDG research, two thirds of adults in the US watch Subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services, however, their usage patterns vary greatly. pay-TV substituters that form a small number, spend 68% of their TV time watching SVOD which equates to … Continue reading

Tigo to launch Crackle in collaboration with Sony Pictures Television Network (SPTN) 29 June 2017

Millicom’s Tigo is about to launch its video-on-demand (VOD) service Crackle in collaboration with Sony Pictures Television Networks (SPT) Latin America. Crackle will be first included in Tigo and launched in Honduras. It will eventually be integrated into the offerings … Continue reading