OTT Industry Events for 2025, RTMP Streaming: What it is & How it works, Latest OTT News and more
OTTVerse Newsletter #52
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This week, we present:
Latest OTT News
Latest News from Streaming Tech Providers
Events in the OTT Industry for 2025
RTMP Streaming: What it is & How it works
And more!
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Company Spotlight
In our Company Spotlight series, we highlight innovative companies that are driving transformation within the streaming industry.
Aniview
Aniview provides a self-serve video ad server for web, mobile, and CTV. The platform includes advanced ad management features such as unified auction, revenue-per-second optimization, and real-time reporting. Aniview's technology suite includes a proprietary video player, server-side ad insertion (SSAI), and SDKs, offering publishers flexibility in integrating with the platform.
For more details, check out: https://aniview.com/
Latest OTT News
Max and Starz Now Available as a Bundle on Prime Video- Prime Video, Starz, and Warner Bros. Discovery announced a new partnership, and are now giving US customers the option to bundle Max and Starz.
Netflix added 19 Million Subscribers in Q4 2024, Reaching over 301.6 Million Globally- Netflix registered close to 2024 by adding approximately 19 million subscribers globally in the fourth quarter the largest addition it ever saw in three months.
RTL Group and Deutsche Telekom Extend RTL+ Partnership Until 2030- RTL Group and Deutsche Telekom have agreed to continue their partnership for the streaming service RTL+ until 2030.
Netflix Announces 2025 Price Hikes- Netflix, the streaming platform, has announced price hikes for its subscription plans across key markets, including the US, Canada, Portugal, and Argentina.
ARD and ZDF Secure UEFA Euro 2028 Free-TV Rights- German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have acquired the free-TV broadcast rights for the UEFA Euro 2028 in the United Kingdom and Ireland through their joint sports rights agency, SportA.
Sky Customers Face Changes to Paramount+ Subscription- Starting January 21, 2025, Sky Cinema subscribers who currently enjoy Paramount+ as part of their package will be moved to the Basic with Ads plan. This means that the ad-free experience they’ve had since the streaming service launched in the UK will no longer be included.
Tet and Netflix Collaborate on New Subscription Options- Latvian TV service provider Tet has announced a new collaboration with Netflix, allowing subscribers to combine both services into a single package.
Disney+ Now Fully Integrated on Sunrise TV- Starting January 17, 2025, Swiss telco Sunrise started offering full integration of Disney+ into its TV shop on the Sunrise TV box.
UKTV Achieves Record Growth with Revamped U Streaming Platform- UKTV has unveiled impressive growth figures for its newly rebranded streaming platform, U (formerly known as UKTV Play), reporting that views on the service have more than doubled between January 2023 and December 2024.
Disney+ Hotstar to Live Stream Coldplay’s Republic Day Concert in India- Disney+ Hotstar has announced partnership with Coldplay to bring the band’s globally acclaimed Music of the Spheres World Tour to Indian audiences.
Edgio Shuts Down Operations Following Bankruptcy Filing- Edgio, previously known as Limelight Networks, officially went offline on January 15, 2025, following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in September 2024.
Crunchyroll Launches on Sky TV Platforms in the UK and Ireland- Crunchyroll, the online anime streaming platform, is now accessible to Sky customers on Sky Glass and Sky Stream in the UK and Ireland. The service will also launch on Sky Q later this year. The app can be found under the “Apps & Inputs” section on Sky devices.
DirecTV Expands Addressable TV Advertising Capabilities with Invidi- DirecTV has expanded its investment in the addressable TV advertising space by acquiring a majority stake in Invidi Technologies, a leading platform for delivering targeted television ads.
Tubi Joins Super Bowl Streaming Lineup as Monthly Users Hit 97 Million- Super Bowl LIX, scheduled for Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the Superdome in New Orleans, will be available on various platforms to ensure that viewers have ample access to watch.
Fubo Subscriber Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Disney Over ESPN Deals- Disney is facing a lawsuit over alleged antitrust violations tied to its control of ESPN and its role as both a content supplier and distributor.
MySports by DirecTV Launches in 24 Markets With ESPN and others- DirecTV has announced the launch of its new sports-focused streaming service, MySports, which will cost $70 per month. The service is set to replace the now-defunct Venu Sports and will offer the same channels as Venu along with additional offerings.
Cosm and WWE Sign Multi-Year Deal for Shared Reality Events- WWE, a division of TKO Group Holdings, has announced a multi-year collaboration with Cosm, a company specializing in immersive technology, media, and entertainment.
Disney, Fox, and WBD Halt Plans for Venu Sports Amid Legal Challenges- Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have scrapped their plans to start Venu Sports, a live sports streaming service. This decision follows major legal opposition, including challenges from rivals and a close look by the US Department of Justice.
Latest From Streaming Tech Providers
Gcore enhances Everywhere Inference with flexible deployment options, including cloud, on-premise, and hybrid- Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, today announced a major update to Everywhere Inference, formerly known as Inference at the Edge. This update offers greater flexibility in AI inference deployments, delivering ultra-low latency experiences for AI applications. Everywhere Inference now supports multiple deployment options including on-premise, Gcore’s cloud, public clouds, or a hybrid mix of these environments.
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Events 2025 in the OTT Industry
OTTVerse brings the must-attend events in the OTT Industry for 2025. Stay informed with all the events happening around the world!
Don’t forget to check out our Events 2025 page and bookmark it to stay updated on upcoming events.
RTMP Streaming: What it is & How it works
Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) is a popular video streaming protocol. Adobe Systems made it in the late 1990s and is widely used for live streaming and video on demand (VOD). RTMP is a binary protocol. It uses a dedicated connection between the streaming server and the media player. This ensures faster video streaming and is less likely to be interrupted by buffering.
RTMP stands for Real-Time Messaging Protocol. It’s a proprietary streaming protocol made by Adobe Systems for streaming audio, video, and other multimedia content over the internet. The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is used to set up the binary connection of an RTMP stream and ensure that the data is sent reliably and consistently. The connection between the server and the client is set up and managed by the control protocol. On the other hand, the data protocol is used to send multimedia data. Low latency is one of the most important things in RTMP streams. This is done by making the size of the packets smaller and cutting down on the protocol’s overhead. Also, RTMP can be used for both live streaming solutions and video on demand (VOD). This flexibility of RTMP makes it an ideal choice for many uses.
Govinda Sunil, founded Castr Live Streaming Platform and LiveAPI for live streaming app, shares RTMP Streaming: What it is & How it works: https://ottverse.com/rtmp-streaming-what-it-is-how-it-works/
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