Accedo, a leading global provider of video solutions and Brightcove, one of the world’s most trusted streaming technology companies,proudly announce their collaboration with Al Sharqiya Group (“Sharqiya”) to enhance its 1001 OTT streaming service with the introduction of one of Iraq’s first Subscription Video-On-Demand (SVOD) platforms, alongside live linear channels. Renowned as the foremost media provider of factual and entertainment content in Iraq and a key player in the MENA region, … [Read more...] about Accedo, Brightcove, and JUMP Support Al Sharqiya Group to Launch SVOD Service
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Viu strengthens its position as one of the top OTT streaming platforms in Greater Southeast Asia after a strong performance
Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, announced that the platform saw significant growth in monetization in 2021, adding strong financial performance to its position as one of the top OTT streaming platforms in Greater Southeast Asia (GSEA), the Middle East and South Africa. According to parent company PCCW’s annual financial results announcement, Viu was reported to have an overall increase in revenue of 37% year-on-year (yoy) in 2021 and have consistently delivered … [Read more...] about Viu strengthens its position as one of the top OTT streaming platforms in Greater Southeast Asia after a strong performance
Voot partners with Ullu to bring 100 action-packed shows to audiences to binge for free
Viacom18 and India’s leading advertising-led video-on-demand platform, Voot announced a content partnership with on-demand streaming platform Ullu. As a part of the partnership, Voot will now be home to 100 action-packed shows from the Ullu library for the audiences to binge on. Voot’s content partnership with Ullu is in line with the platform’s efforts to strengthen its offering with universally appealing, fresh, entertaining, and engaging content. As a part of the three-year digital exclusive … [Read more...] about Voot partners with Ullu to bring 100 action-packed shows to audiences to binge for free
3 Ways to approach OTT monetisation
This story appears in the October 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. During the lockdown, many OTT providers saw a sharp rise in subscriptions as well as an overall increase in streaming figures. Now that society has started to open up again and audiences are enjoying a wider selection of other activities, the challenge will be to keep viewers engaged over the long term. The OTT market offers no shortage of platforms and new contenders are arriving all the time. With a saturated market, … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to approach OTT monetisation
Endemol Shine enters deal with U.S. streaming service Tubi for global formats of MasterChef and Lego® Masters
Endemol Shine announced that it has agreed to distribute additional series with FOX Entertainment’s ad-supported streaming service Tubi in the US. This agreement will see worldwide hits MasterChef and LEGO® Masters available for distribution on the AVOD platform. FOX is the home for the US formats of these shows and the deal will see Tubi become the only platform in America where international versions such as MasterChef Australia, MasterChef Mexico, MasterChef Canada, and the UK and Australian … [Read more...] about Endemol Shine enters deal with U.S. streaming service Tubi for global formats of MasterChef and Lego® Masters
A+E Networks International pacts with TVNZ to launch the first Lifetime-branded AVOD channel in New Zealand
A+E Networks® International has signed a deal with New Zealand’s TVNZ for the launch of the first Lifetime®-branded AVOD channel in the territory, it was announced jointly by Glen Hansen, Senior Vice President of Content Sales, Asia-Pacific and Cate Slater, TVNZ Director of Content. Kicking off in August with 40 Lifetime movie titles, TVNZ will add four new titles each month from Lifetime’s extensive library of globally relevant, high-quality TV movies during the first year of the … [Read more...] about A+E Networks International pacts with TVNZ to launch the first Lifetime-branded AVOD channel in New Zealand