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The relentless expansion of the subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) industry worldwide shows its undeniable influence as an international business in the coming years. This sector’s market dynamics are explained by the latest report entitled, "2018 to 2025 Subscription Video-on-Demand (SVoD) Report...

Apple is reported to be thinking about introducing an affordable streaming adapter. The TV dongle is the same device like the Google Chromecast stick, the Amazon Fire TV stick, and the Roku streaming stick. The low-cost gadget is reported to...

To heighten the convenient engagement of video streaming enthusiasts, Netflix has launched new features on its video streaming application, particularly on devices manufactured by Apple. The subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) company has introduced the newest version of its iOS application. This...

Amazon Prime Video is pushing forward in bolstering its content lineup. Its creative arm, Amazon Studios, has signed a first-look TV contract with Animal Pictures' Natasha Lyonne and Maya Rudolph. The Emmy Award-nominee creative partners will make original series for...

Apple announced on Thursday that it would start creating independent, feature-length movies with the premier studio, A24. A multi-year agreement has been inked by the Apple X manufacturer and the New York City-based entertainment firm. The world's most valuable company,...

Netflix chief executive officer Reed Hastings recently revealed that the subscription video-on-demand service is thinking of testing an affordable subscription plan in some countries in Asia. The company has decided sooner about this plan of offering its streaming products inexpensively....

Mubi founder Efe Çakarel does not intend to compete with streaming service giant, Netflix. The subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) head wants to be different. He said that Mubi had been serving cinephiles since 2007. Çakarel remarked that his firm has started...

As video streaming continues to be well-received by today's digitally savvy entertainment consumers, subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) services continue to fiercely compete with one another. Texas-based market research firm, Parks Associates, recently computed the streaming service providers. They substantiated that there...

Netflix has inked a multi-year overall partnership with "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" executive producer Marti Noxon. Under the contract, the Emmy Award-nominated director, producer, and creative writer will make a new series of shows exclusively for the streaming giant. Furthermore,...

Leaders of over-the-top (OTT) industry companies in India are disputing the government regulation of digital entertainment content. In light of the surging demand in cloud-based entertainment, these private firms believe that such type of monitoring may hamper the consumers' rights...

Streaming services are choosing to deliver their programming through their platforms. This can be observed with the recent termination of the association between Crunchyroll and Funimation. Taking effect last Friday, November 9, 2018, anime fans will no longer view some...

TV channels that are based in India and Pakistan are currently feeling the pressure to keep up with the increasing threats of over-the-top (OTT) services in the United Kingdom. US-based digital platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video as well...

Disney CEO Robert Iger announced plans for Hulu as he spoke at the company's fourth-quarter conference call. Among the plans for the subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) service is the expansion of its subscriber base. Iger noted that this can be achieved...

The Walt Disney Company has revealed that Disney+ is the name of their long-awaited streaming service. It is scheduled to be launched in the US in the latter part of 2019. Robert Iger, Disney's chief executive officer, made the announcement...

Netflix emerged victorious at the Trusted Reviews Awards 2018. The subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) provider bested other over-the-top services as the best streaming service for 2018. Amazon Prime Video, Spotify, Now TV, and BBC iPlayer competed with Netflix on the tight...

As more media and telecommunications conglomerates join the popularity of streaming services, Comcast Corporation has made up its mind about this trend. Reliable news sources like the CNBC cited that the telecommunications firm intends to introduce a new offering. The...

At the start of 2019, sports fans will get to enjoy their hobby in high-quality video streaming with Spark Sport, a new streaming service. An offering by Spark New Zealand, a technology organization, the news regarding the new subscription video-on-demand...

AT&T is reported to take strict action against customers who are repeat violators of copyright infringement. Representatives from the world's largest telecommunications provider relayed that the company intends to soon stop serving certain customers. These are those who have recurrently...

In their attempt to entice and engage more customers, leading over-the-top (OTT) companies like Facebook and Amazon have tapped into the sports streaming market. At the Sport Business Summit held recently in London, executives from Facebook and Amazon have discussed...

Mexico's Televisa Studios confirmed that the content of Netflix would be present in the company's streaming platform again besides its new content offerings for 2019. In February 2016, Televisa launched Blim as its streaming platform. The company withdrew all the...

Netflix has expressed its strong intent to capture more customers in India. This has been announced by Ted Sarandos, the company's chief content officer. Experiencing Netflix's "aggressive push" on its entertainment market, streaming enthusiasts will enjoy more movies and TV...

The Fantastic Film Forum happens this year in Trieste, Italy, on November 2 and 3. This conference will involve discussions about how streaming services like Netflix affect modern film production and distribution. Moreover, the focus of the assembly is how...

Followers of Fox News can mark their calendars regarding the definite debut date of Fox Nation, the news network's streaming service. On November 27, 2018, streaming enthusiasts can expect digitally available programming. Fox News officials informed that Fox Nation is...

Comcast head Brian Roberts notified on Thursday's earnings call that his company is not in a hurry to engage in the streaming business. Mindful that the direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming venture is evident to be the future of large media conglomerates,...

Beta-testing for AT&T's new Android TV-based streaming device is underway for its DirecTV Now streaming service. The forthcoming set-top box is reported to facilitate obtaining more customers. During AT&T's third-quarter earnings call today, its Communications CEO, John Donovan, confirmed that...

On its International Advertising Forecast, the World Advertising Research Center (WARC) recorded that the expansion of advertiser-funded video-on-demand (AVoD) industry has been more rapid, compared to other paid media services. By 2023, the spending on AVoD is forecasted to be...

Today, Netflix has refreshed its list of devices to which it added the High Dynamic Range (HDR) video support feature. The major streaming service provider added three new premium Android smartphones on the roster: the LG G7 One, the Sony...

With streaming services gaining ground today, movie aficionados may come across the website Yesmovies. It is a streaming website that offers TV shows, independent movies, and low-budget commercial films. Yesmovies sounds like a welcome addition to the websites which movie...

Content rights holders and streaming consumers are protected from the new bill which combats piracy. On Thursday, the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2018 was launched. It targets the fortification of the current and effective website-blocking policy introduced by the...

Roy Morgan Research announced the findings from their study which gives support to the traditional TV at the height of social media websites and video streaming dominance. According to statistics provided by the market research firm, more than 13 million...