OTT service Sling TV and pay-TV platform DISH have agreed a long-term renewal deal with Asia TV USA, Ltd., part of the Zee group from India and a leading provider of South Asian programming. In addition to renewing the 10 Zee-branded channels already offered on Sling TV and DISH, the new agreement includes the addition […]
Warner Bros. has announced the formation of Warner Bros. Digital Networks, a new division focused on building the Studio’s owned digital and OTT video services. Warner Bros. Digital Networks will be led by Craig Hunegs, who adds the title President, Warner Bros. Digital Networks to his current responsibilities as President, Business and Strategy, Warner Bros. […]
OTT TV and video revenues in Latin America [for 18 countries] will reach $3.59 billion in 2021; up from $32 million recorded in 2010 and more than triple the $1.15 billion in 2015, according to the Latin America OTT TV & Video Forecasts report. Simon Murray, Principal Analyst at Digital TV Research, described 2015 and […]
Live streaming and live-to-VoD solutions provider Simplestream is extending Racing UK’s ‘Day Pass’ service, a low-cost, no contract, pay-per-view service, that offers consumers a more convenient and flexible way to watch the UK’s top horse racing. For the first time, sign-ups can be made with just a few clicks using a mobile phone and payment […]
The BASE Yearbook – a detailed analysis of the video market across 2015 from the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) – highlights the growth in the transactional VoD category and the purchasing habits of the 22 million consumers that bought filmed content across the year. It shows the strength in franchise titles with seven […]
Vodafone Spain and HBO have reached a deal for the launch in Spain of its streaming VoD service. Branded HBO España, the service aims to be available before the end of the year. Vodafone customers will be able to access the service from their Vodafone TV service and also via mobile devices, tablets and desktop […]
A number of broadcast industry trade bodies and observers have commented on the European Commission’s Digital Single Market proposals. Cable Europe welcomed the proposal to amend the Audiovisual Media Services Directive. The proposal, which forms a part of the Digital Single Market Strategy, reflects the changing nature of audiovisual services, of market players, technology and […]
Humax, a UK provider of digital set-top boxes, has added Netflix to its range of FVP-4000T Freeview Play HD devices. Graham North, commercial director at Humax, said, “With the ever-increasing ‘binge-watching’ phenomenon, where entire series are consumed with no interruptions or commercial breaks, we have witnessed a dramatic revolution in viewing habits over the past […]
The first sign that the US video streaming market is approaching saturation is revealed in a forecast from research and consulting firm, Strategy Analytics, which shows the growth rate slowing for the first time. US consumers will spend $6.62 billion on video streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu in 2016. Although this […]
The European Commission has proposed an update of EU audiovisual rules to create a fairer environment for all players, promote European films, protect children and tackle hate speech better, as well as presenting a new approach to online platforms. The proposals are part of a three-pronged plan to boost e-commerce by tackling geoblocking, making cross-border […]