OTT video subscribers across Asia Pacific are on the rise: subscription revenues will reach $10 billion by 2021 from $6.5 billion today.
BBC First to launch in India
BBC First will make its debut in India as a block on Zee Café, the country’s leading GEC channel.
Sony BBC Earth launches in India
Sony BBC Earth is launching in India today, March 6, 2017 at 20:00.
BBC Worldwide inks Amazon India deal
BBC Worldwide has announced an agreement with Amazon that will give Amazon Prime members in India access to more than 600 hours of factual and pre-school content from the BBC.
Smit teams up with India’s SunDirect
The security platform product provider Smit has begun to supply its Advanced Security CAM to Sun Direct, a DTH operator in India.
Indian travel channel expands to Europe
The Indian travel channel travelxp HD is set to make its debut in Central and Eastern Europe by August 15.
Amazon spreads its wings
Amazon will shortly launch its Prime Video service in India, having introduced Prime in 100 cities in the country on July 26.
Discovery buys majority in India’s FoodFood network
Discovery Communications today announced an agreement to partner with India’s top culinary celebrity Sanjeev Kapoor, by acquiring a majority share in Turmeric Vision Private Limited, which owns and operates pay-TV network, FoodFood and its digital products.
India and China push STB market
Global set-top box shipments maintained elevated levels in 2015, buoyed by demand in emerging market such as China and India, according to SNL Kagan.
Russia’s RTR enters Indian market
Russia’s VGTRK (RTR) has entered into a partnership with Prasar Bharati, India’s largest public service broadcaster.