Telecom Giants Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Want OTT Firms like Amazon, Netflix to Share 5G Infrastructure Costs Once again, major Indian telecom providers like Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone-Idea are locking horns with OTT (over-the-top) platforms such as Amazon and Netflix. The core of the dispute revolves around creating and financing India’s upcoming 5G infrastructure. […]
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Serie A Plans to Launch Its Video Service as Broadcasters’ Bids Fall Short of €1 Billion Per Season In light of recent developments, Italy’s premier football league, Serie A, is considering launching its broadcasting service to offer live football match coverage to fans directly. This announcement comes as a response to the major broadcasters’ reluctance
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Disney Faces Lawsuit from the Investors Over Disney+ Operations and Finances Disney is currently grappling with a lawsuit accusing it of misleading investors about the operational costs and success of its streaming platform, Disney+. Key Allegations: Financial Performance: Changes in Disney’s Strategy Amid the Pandemic: Bob Iger’s Return and Cost-Cutting Measures: Upon returning to Disney,
Channel 4, a renowned UK broadcaster, has forayed internationally by collaborating with American streaming platforms Tubi, Plex, and Xumo Play. The streaming platforms will feature Channel 4’s offerings, 4 Adventure and 4 Emergency, as Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) channels. This integration will make many Channel 4 shows and other UK content accessible to countless
Due to the Carriage Fee Dispute, 19 Disney Channels, along with ESPN, gets blacked out on Charter Spectrum. September 1st was a rude shock for Spectrum cable subscribers eagerly tuning in to watch ESPN‘s “SportsCenter”, only to find the channel had been blacked out. This blackout arose from a disagreement over carriage fees, leading to
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Recent Study Reports that Account Sharing is on the Rise, Leading to a Loss of SEK 900 Million The trend of sharing streaming service accounts among households is rising in Sweden. Recent findings by consultancy group Mediavision reveal that almost 1.4 million streaming subscriptions are used outside the primary subscriber’s home. This practice has led
The digital revolution has re-imagined how we engage with content – audio or video. Beyond the passive consumption of content on OTT apps (primarily one-way), today’s audience craves dynamic interactions and hyper-personalized experiences. OTT platforms across the world have sensed the shift in their users’ needs and have emerged as the entertainment era’s front runners.
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Viacom 18 has bagged a 5-year contract with BCCI to telecast the matches both on TV and Digital Viacom 18, a joint venture between Network 18 (owned by Reliance Industries Limited) and Paramount Global, has strengthened its foothold in sports broadcasting by acquiring media rights for BCCI’s domestic and international matches. This move is a
CME has launched the Voyo streaming platform in Croatia. The Central European Media Enterprises has rebranded its previously known RTL Croatia‘s Play Premium streaming platform to Voyo, launched on August 27 in Croatia. This shift aligns with CME’s broader streaming strategy for Central & Eastern Europe, where Voyo already has a subscriber base of 570,000
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Warner Bros. Discovery prepares to launch CNN Max, a 24/7 streaming service, on Sep 27 Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming platform is set to launch “CNN Max,” a 24/7 streaming service on Max. This platform will incorporate CNN US and CNN International content and exclusive shows exclusively planned for Max. In line with this development, the
