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Google launches VOD service in the African market 22 February 2016

Google under its Google Pay Movies app is now offering VOD services in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Jurassic World & The Lego Movie … Continue reading

OTT can still learn from PayTV 18 February 2016

While there’s a lot of news about the growth of OTT and the fall of Pay TV. But there is still a lot that OTT can learn from the traditional PayTV. According to a study by Digitalsmiths, it is seen … Continue reading

How OTT providers can stay ahead of each other 17 February 2016

Netflix alone has 67 million and 12 million paid users in North America and Europe respectively. With numbers like this, it is no surprise that others are trying to cash in on the Netflix model. Other VoD players like Amazon … Continue reading

Connected devices on the rise 16 February 2016

Connected devices usage has increased multifold in this time of on-demand content like VoD, OTT, etc. They are being used throughout TV viewing, and not just while commercial breaks. Also TV is no more the locus of entertainment in the … Continue reading

VoD OTT penetration is increasing 16 February 2016

According to eMarketer, 186.9 million people in the US will be consuming video content via apps or sites like Hulu, YouTube, etc. Video on demand (VoD) services has been growing rapidly over the last 5 years. It is estimated that … Continue reading

Disney eyes SVOD service in Australia 15 February 2016

The Walt Disney Company is speaking to telecommunications companies as it eyes launching a subscription video on demand (SVOD) service in the already crowded Australian marketplace. According to The Australian Financial Review, Disney is looking at making Australia is second direct … Continue reading

Netflix on PayTV – better customer satisfaction ratings 15 February 2016

According to a report ‘Netflix on Pay TV: A Marriage of Convenience’ by IHS, PayTV operators who have partnered with Netflix are witnessing better customer satisfaction ratings and has been lucrative for most of them. Netflix already has 25 such … Continue reading

Netflix : Can The Streaming Major Change The OTT Game In India? 12 February 2016

In the beginning of January, the news of Netflix launching its operations in India has hogged on some serious limelight. This launch is part of a global announcement that saw Netflix being simultaneously launched in over 130 countries. However, its … Continue reading

DTVE Survey: global OTT, mobile connectivity and convergence to have biggest impact on video business 12 February 2016

According to the Digital TV Europe Industry Survey 2016, video consumption will depend on factors like mobile data, OTT content and availability. A majority (46%) believe that Pay-TV services will have moderate growth, despite the advancements of modern services like … Continue reading

Content connoisseurs and TV bundles 12 February 2016

  This is the time of the rise of content connoisseurs. The young, specially, are getting increasingly more interested in video on demand services rather than linear TV. A recent study shows that 44% of this generation is considering giving … Continue reading