OTT/Streaming

The FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 has seen record online viewing figures, thanks to advances in OTT technology and the burgeoning mobile media streaming market. During the first week ... More

Facebook is in discussions for what could be its biggest original series deal to date: a reality show about global soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, Variety has learned. The soci... More

Netflix is testing a new Ultra service which would allow subscribers to receive Ultra HD video on four devices as well as audio streaming. The company is currently testing the pack... More

Facebook is punching up its video lineup with more live sports, inking a deal with Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions to stream live boxing and original programming on the ... More

Ever since Apple first started picking up original video programming last year, one question has been left unanswered: Where, exactly, will all this video content live?... More

Hulu could be pulled in different directions depending on who prevails. Comcast is interested in investing in Hulu with Live TV, a $40-a-month bundle of TV channels, as a way to ta... More

Successful aggregation requires much more than just sticking another app on your home screen. It needs to offer seamless switching between different sources of content, whilst stil... More

Disney has named the executive who will run its upcoming direct-to-consumer streaming SVOD service, set to launch in late 2019: Ricky Strauss, who will serve as president of conten... More

Internet-based TV services have seen an influx of new customers thanks to the World Cup, if new app download numbers are any indication. First-time downloads of the five leading in... More

CBS today announced an expanded agreement with the NFL which will allow it to stream NFL ON CBS games through its over-the-top service, CBS All Access, through 2022. The deal inclu... More

Advertisers have long been aware of the importance of monitoring frequency when it comes to their messaging. With the rise of the digital age and the countless new ad venues that i... More

Even as marketers increase their use of advanced forms of advertising, at this point only a third of them are interested in bundling the growing amount of over-the-top impressions ... More

Hulu has struck a new agreement with Viacom for library content covering several hundred TV episodes and movies, including exclusive streaming access to the full run of MTV’s ani... More

The deal covers 160 hours of Sony content, primarily animation but also Sony-produced feature films. It also means Watchbox is now able to offer a total of over 3,500 TV episodes a... More

The US streaming platforms have long had their eye on Europe. Amazon and Netflix first started building their subscriber base by offering access to hit US shows and films, as well ... More

The showdown between Comcast and Disney to acquire 21st Century Fox will have a major effect on the future of Hulu. Since each of the three companies currently owns a 30 percent st... More

The PGA Tour said it made a deal with Facebook, which will stream exclusive coverage of live Saturday and Sunday competition during eight of its golf event. The 60-plus hours of co... More

Tata Communications has been selected by global OTT solutions provider BlaBla Connect to underpin a first-of-its-kind OTT service that integrates its existing mobile wallet and voi... More

Throughout the AT&T-Time Warner antitrust trial, over-the-top streaming video was a regular topic of discussion. Would AT&T try to cripple competitors like Netflix? Or would it use... More

Sony Pictures Television Networks has unveiled in the Netherlands Film1, a premium pay direct-to-consumer subscription movie service which marks is first expansion into the Western... More