Video-on-demand service, Dimsum Entertainment is set to expand a comprehensive selection of dramas and shows from Taiwan and Hong Kong through its two new content partners, Sanlih E-Television and Hong Kong Open TV. This new content is available for free viewing by all registered users on Dimsum Entertainment. Established in 1983, Sanlih E-Television Inc. (SETTV) is known to produce original content that is well-received in terms of rating and recognised by the Golden Bell Awards every year. … [Read more...] about Dimsum Entertainment expands “watch for free” content library with new partners from Taiwan, Hong Kong
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Kickstarting interactivity: Promethean TV introduces new Sports Stats Overlay
Promethean TV, a digital solution to drive ROI from broadcast and interactive video, has introduced a new Sports Stats Overlay that will allow audiences to “lean in” to the match experience from the comfort of their own home, as passionately as they might in the seat of a stadium. With an immersive set of touchscreen statistics, viewers will be able to feel every second, diving deeper into a player's performance across each game. With stadium sports returning from hiatus or waiting for … [Read more...] about Kickstarting interactivity: Promethean TV introduces new Sports Stats Overlay
TiVO’s Vice President outlines top five IPTV challenges
ASIA-PACIFIC – Over-the-top services like Netflix have changed the game. According to a Nielsen study, globally, 32% of the respondents said they planned to cut the cord in favour of an online-only service. By 2021, the APAC region will have added 107 million new VOD subscribers, with a 220 percent surge in revenue through SVOD expected. Traditional pay-TV operators need to respond if they want to hold onto existing customers, minimise churn and attract new ones. It’s not all doom … [Read more...] about TiVO’s Vice President outlines top five IPTV challenges
Global piracy on the rise with streaming credentials easily available on the dark web
AMSTERDAM – Hundreds of stolen login details for popular OTT services are available every month on the dark web for an average of only USD8.81 / £6.60, potentially putting consumers at risk and impacting OTT revenues, according to new research by Irdeto. Via dark web marketplaces, a variety of products, accounts and services can be bought, including account credentials for a range of pay TV and video-on-demand (VOD) OTT services. This means that legitimate subscribers could have had … [Read more...] about Global piracy on the rise with streaming credentials easily available on the dark web
QYOU partners with Tata Sky
Dublin – QYOU Media, the world’s leading curator of premium ‘best-of-web’ video for multiscreen distribution, has expanded its partnership with Tata Sky, India’s leading content distribution platform, in the largest single-territory deployment of its linear channel to date. Previously available through Tata Sky’s mobile app, this broader deal will make QYOU’s 24/7service of online video content available to 17 million Tata Sky connections across television and mobile. The rapid growth in … [Read more...] about QYOU partners with Tata Sky
Viacom to debut Nickelodeon Play and Nick Jr. Play
Bali, Indonesia – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a division of Viacom Inc., announced its collaboration with Telkomsel, which will debut the Emmy1 award-winning Nickelodeon Play app in Indonesia within the third quarter of 2017, followed by Nick Jr. Play in the next few months. “Nickelodeon Play” can be downloaded for free from Apple App Store, Google Play, and can be accessed via a “Nickelodeon Kids Pack” where premium Nickelodeon content can be unlocked by Telkomsel’s … [Read more...] about Viacom to debut Nickelodeon Play and Nick Jr. Play