At the 2014 Australian Broadcasting Digital Media Summit in Sydney on February 24, Foxtel CEO Richard Freudenstein announced that Presto will be available from March 13 of this year. Presto will offer movie lovers a monthly pass to stream Foxtel Movies, both live and on demand, via PC and Mac computers and compatible iPads for AU$19.99 a month. Presto will be available as a special offer to new customers for AU$4.99 in their first month. Subscribers can connect … [Read more...] about Foxtel’s SVOD service Presto launches
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BroadcastAsia2014 plays hub to OTT content revolution
Singapore – With the ever increasing demand for mobile broadband anytime, anywhere, the explosive growth of Over-the-Top (OTT) content has accelarated rapidly with a staggering 352.4 million people expected to pay for access to OTT programming by 20161. As Asian consumers continue to demand easily accessible entertainment, OTT services such as pay TV are increasingly becoming a necessity in the region with revenues expected to grow to US$43.9 billion by 2018, according to a … [Read more...] about BroadcastAsia2014 plays hub to OTT content revolution
Tencent visits BBC to discuss partnership
Beijing – Chinese online communications, social and entertainment services company Tencent visited the BBC in London on February 18, along with its business partners. The meeting was to celebrate the success of British drama on the Tencent Video platform, and explore future cooperation around the forthcoming World Cup in Brazil. Tencent Video has grown to be one of the top online video platforms in China. Tencent is also dedicated to … [Read more...] about Tencent visits BBC to discuss partnership
TrueVisions chooses Anevia for advanced multiscreen services
Bangkok – Anevia, a provider of video streaming and infrastructure solutions for OTT, live TV and Video on Demand (VoD), have announced that Thailand’s broadband and subscriber video operator TrueVisions has chosen Anevia’s ViaMotion Plus and ViaMotion Edge products as the cornerstone of its multiscreen services. As part of Truevisions’ new multiscreen service, 70 live SD and 20 HD channels are … [Read more...] about TrueVisions chooses Anevia for advanced multiscreen services
ESPN digital media is global leader in 2013
2013 marked a year of impressive growth for ESPN digital properties across the globe, with 154.5 billion minutes logged via online and mobile devices (not including video). There were a total of 17.4 billion global visits*, an increase of 14 percent compared to 2012. Globally, ESPN ranks as the number one online sports brand in terms of average minute audience in 2013, and ESPN’s mobile properties now account for 41 percent of … [Read more...] about ESPN digital media is global leader in 2013
MediaWorks launches 3NOW
New Zealand’s TV3 and FOUR television shows are now available on more devices than ever before with MediaWorks launch of 3NOW on February 17. 3NOW is MediaWorks’ new video on demand service for mobile and tablet (iOS and Android) and on Samsung televisions. TV3’s online catch-up service has been rebranded as 3NOW. MediaWorks Director of Programming, Mark Caulton said: “We’re always looking for ways to enrich the viewing experience. We know our audience want to be … [Read more...] about MediaWorks launches 3NOW