Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, wrapping up a visit to India, said the country could generate 100 million users to its online streaming service. Speaking at a conference in New Delhi on February 23rd, Hastings said: “It definitely helps to have confidence on the growth of the Internet. Even we couldn’t predict the last two years […]
The BBC’s coverage of the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games was streamed 22.2 million times across BBC Sport and BBC iPlayer, smashing the previous record of 6.2 million streams for the Sochi 2014 Games. BBC TV coverage attracted an overall audience of 33.2 million with a peak of 4.1 million on February 17th for Yarnold […]
Digital media software and services specialist RealNetworks has entered the next phase of its strategic partnership with China International Broadcasting Network (CIBN) OTT TV. CIBN OTT TV will launch a commercial trial of RealNetworks’ next-generation codec, RealMedia HD, on its over-the-top (OTT) HD VIDEO app and Stars China mobile app, China TV. CIBN OTT TV […]
Streaming services are frustrating US consumers according to a survey conducted by Penthera, a specialist in download-to-go (D2Go) functionality. Complaints are often related to a poor user experience, which could be improved with D2Go. “Whether they are heading to the beach or the daily commute, consumers recognise they cannot rely on always having video-grade data […]
Sling TV has announced the launch of NBA League Pass on its service. Sling TV is the first live multichannel TV streaming service in the US to integrate NBA League Pass, and plans to launch Team Pass in the coming weeks. NBA League Pass provides access to live, out-of-market games right in the Sling TV app. […]
Research from marketing science academic Professor Karen Nelson-Field has uncovered new insights into how and why video advertising works for brands when viewed on mobile devices. The ‘mobile edition’ of Professor Nelson-Field’s ongoing
Every Viaplay customer now spends an average of 32 hours a month viewing content on digital entertainment group MTG’s Nordic video streaming service – a 25 per cent increase between 2016 and 2017. The number of started streams rose 40.5 per cent in the same period, with the total number of Viaplay customers growing 21 […]
iflix, the SVoD service for emerging markets, and Econet Media’s pan-African media company, Kwesé have expanded their partnership in sub-Saharan Africa. Kwesé has acquired a significant stake in iflix Africa, which will now form part of Kwesé’s diverse broadcast offering, as the core vehicle to deliver seamless mobile experiences to millions of viewers in Africa. […]
Ring Of Honor, an American professional wrestling promotion, has launched an SVoD offering as an alternative to the WWE Network. The ‘Honor Club’ service gives access to an archived library of TV events, and will live-stream all shows going forward, as well as, in the case of a yearly VIP subscription ($119.99), free streaming access […]
The overall US video and pay-TV market continues its healthy overall growth and is set to reach $140 billion (€113.5bn) by the end of 2018, according to a video entertainment report from Futuresource Consulting. This is despite the continuously evolving and challenging landscape. Whilst the US is a global leader in digital adoption, it continues […]