La plataforma OTT estadounidense Netflix suspendió provisoriamente el pago a través del servicio iTunes de Apple. El sitio Tech Crunch informó que se trata de un experimento que inició en junio en diez mercados y que en agosto se extendió a 33, entre los cuales quedaron incluidos países de Latinoamérica. La prueba duraría hasta el [...]
La compañía brasileña de medios Globo comenzó a darle forma a la nueva versión de su OTT Globo Play, proyecto que venía anunciando hace ya varios meses. Este 22 de agosto incluyó en el catálogo de la plataforma todos los capítulos (18) de la serie The Good Doctor, estrenada originalmente en la TV de Estados [...]
La plataforma OTT estadounidense Netflix empezó desde hace unos pocos días a añadir publicidades en su servicio. Esta novedad ya despertó el malestar de muchos usuarios que lo hicieron saber a través de las redes sociales. Se desconoce si este cambio llegará todo el mundo. (www.harveymaria.com) En principio, se trata de recomendaciones de producciones propias [...]
Nigerian technology-based media organization, Envivo Communications Limited has partnered with multinational technology company Cisco to launch a new Over the Top (OTT) video streaming service called ‘nVIVO TV’ by the end of December, powered by Cisco’s Infinite Video Platform. The information was confirmed to AFP by filmmaker Chioma Ude, director of marketing at Envivo. “Cisco [...]
PlayBox Technology announced the completion of a new television playout system at the Beijing headquarters of StarTimes, one of China’s leading digital broadcast service providers. The system comprises 12 fully redundant AirBox Neo IP streaming channels in a 6 + 6 dual channel configurations to provide full 1:1 backup protection. PlayBox Technology Asia Pacific engineer [...]
iflix allied with youth culture media company Complex Networks, to produce localized versions of its video series such as Sneaker Shopping and Complex Closets. Complex produces over 30 daily and weekly series and is available on YouTube and social media. The partnership will see a significant expansion of iflix’s original content offering, affirming its focus on developing compelling, highly [...]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the telecoms industry regulator, may set up a regulatory framework for the control of over-the-top (OTT) technology services. This may be possible if the NCC eventually validates the findings of a study carried out by the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization (CTO) on the benefits and challenges of OTT services in Nigeria. [...]
A emissora brasileira de TV aberta Record TV vai lançar uma nova plataforma de VOD após a Copa do Mundo – o PlayPlus, que terá conteúdos próprios e programação de outros canais como ESPN e PlayKids, segundo informa o Jornal O Globo. A expectativa da emissora é fechar novas parcerias para adicionar mais conteúdo ao [...]
Kenyan smartphone users will have the opportunity to stream upcoming football World Cup matches on Kwesé iflix on-the-go on their gadgets. This follows the launch of data bundles, dubbed Giga Football Passes by mobile operator Safaricom. The 64 matches of the tournament in Russia will be available live on Kwesé iflix at US$0,98 for 24 [...]
The Svod operator Starz Play expands its reach with regional digital content solutions provider intigral for a three-year partnership. The partnership will enable Starz Play’s to increase its reach across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with full content library to be available through intigral’s Jawwy TV box and app. To recall, Jawwy [...]