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Bloomberg diversifying OTT offerings
The first slate spotlights the advancements occurring in multiple industries including space, transportation, science, and health, as well as their
Consumers demanding multi-platform content discovery guide
According to the Video Trends Report published by TiVo, with consumers struggling to navigate through the rocks and shoals in
Hulu taps Bitmovin to keep the bits moving efficiently
The solution was delivered by Bitmovin’s technical support team and Japanese system integrator Itochu Cable Systems (ICS). To ensure that
US hauls content pirates to court
Broadcasters rejoiced as eight individuals have been prosecuted in the US for running two of the largest illegal streaming services -- Jetflicks and iStreamItAll (ISIA).
Viu to localise Warner Bros.’ “Pretty Little Liars”
Viu, an OTT video service from PCCW Media Group, has partnered Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) to produce a localised adaptation of Pretty Little Liars. The production is in line with Viu’s strategy to create compelling regional content with international production quality.
Chinese OTT entering the South-east Asian markets
The Chinese heavyweight will provide technical support to MNC and expand its reaches in the Indonesian market. In addition, iQiyi
Will Apple TV+ be the apple of your eye?
The maker of iPhones and other mobile devices is making a bold move as it enters into an overcrowded video
Amazon surpasses Netflix in ad spend
Amazon Prime Video has become the biggest OTT spender in the first half of 2019, outstripping Netflix, according to a new study by MediaRadar.
SK Telecom garnering 2 million 5G subscribers
Backed by the increase of IPTV and UHD subscribers, its media business segment’s revenue increased by 15.2% year-on-year (YoY) and
Disney’s 3-in-1 bundle to cost US$12.99 a month
Disney has a massive collection of Marvel blockbusters as well as classic franchises such as Star Wars. Apart from Disney
Pay-TV operators embracing OTT to combat cord-cutting
As cord-cutting rages on, more and more pay-TV providers are exploring options to either launch their own OTT platforms or seek out partnerships with standalone OTT players. The integration will provide customers with the freedom to watch shows from anywhere and at any time.
NBA extends five-year tie-up with Tencent
The US National Basketball Association (NBA) has extended its exclusive official digital partnership with Tencent, a Chinese conglomerate in Internet-related services, for the next five years. The deal provides extensive NBA coverage on its platforms right through to the 2024-25 NBA season, including live NBA games, NBA programming and interactive fan experiences.
Good morning, Vietnam … this is HBO GO!
HBO has long captured the hearts of Vietnamese and it is finally offering subscribers unlimited access to stream HBO’s vast library of original content at any time and from anywhere via HBO GO — its Internet-based service. Furthermore, its latest series will premiere on HBO GO on the same day as they are being released in the US.
Will Netflix eventually run ads?
Facing strong competition from Comcast, Warner Bros and Disney streaming services, Netflix has spent more than US$13 billion to finance the production of original and licensed content in 2018. And with the price hike in April, the industry is anticipating that Netflix will start ad-supported VoD model.
iflix empowers brands to target highly-engaged audience
iflix Advertising has launched a suite of advanced advertisement targeting solutions to deliver brand messages effectively to highly-engaged audiences.
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