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
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SynProNize announces movie ‘Kappela’ to stream on Netflix, and deals done with Asianet (Linear Broadcasting), Google Play, and iTunes (TVOD) as well as format rights for Telegu
Nitin Michael and Hasnaa Descuns, co-founders of newly-launched content distribution and production company SynProNize announce several deals for the romantic Indian thriller film, Kappela (Indian Malayalam). Their deals include one that sees movies now being streamed on Netflix as well. Kappela was one of several films whose theatrical revenues were severely impacted due to the COVID-related lockdown across India and other markets internationally where it would have ideally been screened. In … [Read more...] about SynProNize announces movie ‘Kappela’ to stream on Netflix, and deals done with Asianet (Linear Broadcasting), Google Play, and iTunes (TVOD) as well as format rights for Telegu
New Study on quality of video streaming experiences
Singapore – Akamai Technologies, Inc., the world’s largest and most trusted cloud delivery platform, released new research demonstrating how quality of video resolution and playback affects viewers’ engagement with and loyalty to over-the-top (OTT) video streaming services. Conveyed through advanced biometric measurement tools including facial coding and skin conductance, the findings underscore the importance of delivering consistent, high-quality video across any OTT business model. According … [Read more...] about New Study on quality of video streaming experiences
BBCWW collaborates with Pooq
BBC Worldwide announced a deal with South Korean OTT service Pooq that will not only allow viewers to live stream, catch up and watch BBC World News and CBeebies, but also watch top-rated BBC dramas and natural history programmes on demand. The deal will give a range of audiences access to CBeebies and BBC World News. Via Pooq’s SVOD and TVOD services, they will be able to watch more than 400 hours of BBC natural history and drama content. Some of these titles include all three series of the … [Read more...] about BBCWW collaborates with Pooq
BBC inks deal with Tata Sky
BBC Worldwide has announced its first VOD deal in India. The deal, with direct to home provider (DTH) – Tata Sky – comprises of SVOD and TVOD services. It gives subscribers in eight metros in India access to the best of the BBC’s drama and comedy via ‘BBC On-Demand’, a branded property on Tata Sky’s platform. Viewers can now also access it online via their TVs, PCs, tablets and mobiles. Programmes that will be available on the service include … [Read more...] about BBC inks deal with Tata Sky
Lionsgate in TVOD and SVOD licensing deal with Jiaflix
Beijing and Santa Monica - Global entertainment company Lionsgate and Jiaflix Enterprises have announced a multiyear licensing agreement for classic Lionsgate and Summit films and selected new releases to be available for transactional and subscription video on demand (TVOD and SVOD) on M1905.com, China's official streaming website. Jiaflix and its venture partner, M1905, operate an internet-delivered programming service and supply content to M1905.com, the official internet subsidiary of … [Read more...] about Lionsgate in TVOD and SVOD licensing deal with Jiaflix
