Singapore- Ooyala is expanding its business to India, and opening an office in Chennai. Conveniently located in Taramani, the company plans to hire talent spanning engineering, product development, operations, IT, professional services and technical support. The new Chennai office will be instrumental in expanding its global presence, providing another local team for its burgeoning Asia-Pacific customer base, and continuing to accelerate its rapid pace innovation. … [Read more...] about Ooyala expands in Chennai
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Viacom18 Chooses Ooyala
Singapore– Ooyala is now the ad delivery provider for Voot, a new over-the-top (OTT) service from Viacom18. A joint venture between Viacom Inc. and the Network18 Group, Viacom18 is one of the fastest growing entertainment networks in India. The company is using Ooyala Pulse to manage and deliver video ad campaigns across its new mobile app and desktop experience. By moving its entire video library, including content from COLORS, MTV and Nickelodeon, to its new OTT service, Viacom18 now has a … [Read more...] about Viacom18 Chooses Ooyala
More viewing via mobile
Singapore – Ooyala released its Q1 2015 Global Video Index, revealing mobile devices made up 42 percent of all online viewing during the quarter. In particular, smartphones are driving the majority of mobile viewing growth, receiving four times more plays than tablets during the quarter. The report also shows TV broadcasters, compared to publishers and brands, lead the trend with more than half of all views on mobile devices, and illustrate how more video advertising is also shifting from … [Read more...] about More viewing via mobile
Telstra to acquire Ooyala
Telstra announced on August 12 it will acquire Silicon Valley-based company Ooyala. The US$270 million investment increases Telstra’s ownership in Ooyala from 23 percent (fully diluted) to 98 percent and is in addition to the US$61 million previously invested in Ooyala over the past two years. This transaction is subject to customary closing conditions including the receipt of U.S. regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed in the next 60 days. Telstra Chief … [Read more...] about Telstra to acquire Ooyala
Broadcast Asia: OTT – A game changer for Asia
Singapore – “Online video channels have become the new DVR,” said Mr Benjamin Grubbs, YouTube’s APAC Head of Partner Marketing, in discussing how Sony Entertainment Television of Sony Pictures Television in India uploads full episodes of its dramas online, as fast as 30 minutes after the linear broadcast. He added that in countries such as Singapore, Japan and Korea, close to 50% of content is being consumed on-the-go, and that this means that producers have to be in more … [Read more...] about Broadcast Asia: OTT – A game changer for Asia
