video streaming

2021.12.15

08:09

Netflix slashes prices in India by a whopping 60 percent to compete with Amazon, Disney

Asian Tech Press (Dec 15) -- In a bid to compete with Amazon and Disney for market share in India, American subscription streaming service and production company Netflix has cut the price of its streaming service in the country, which is the first time the company has cut prices since it launched its streaming service in India five years ago.

2021.12.01

08:59

China's Netflix cutting 20-40% of its workforce,employee says

Asian Tech Press (Dec 1) -- Chinese online video platform iQIYI Inc., the country's answer to Netflix, is cutting 20-40% of its workforce, one of its employees revealed.

2021.11.16

09:50

Disney+ is now available in Hong Kong for HK$73 per month

Asian Tech Press (Nov 16) -- Disney +, Disney's streaming platform, is now available in Hong Kong for HK$73 (US$9.37) per month.

2021.10.12

05:19

Intel to establish video business unit, with global headquarters in China

Asian Tech Press (Oct 12) -- Intel Corp (INTC:NASDAQ GS) will establish an independent video business unit with its global headquarters in China, an China business unit executive announced Tuesday.

2021.10.04

16:01

Chinese video platforms stop offering advance screenings amid crackdown

Asian Tech Press (Oct 4)-- China's three leading video platforms announced Monday that they will stop offering advance screenings after criticism from the consumer organisation.

2021.09.08

05:56

Disney+ to land in South Korea in November

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Disney+, the flagship streaming service of Walt Disney Co., will land in South Korea on Nov. 12, the company said Wednesday, heating up competition in the local video streaming market.

2021.08.11

04:38

Hmvod to accept Bitcoin for membership fees from October

Asian Tech Press -- Hong Kong's local over-the-top (OTT) content platform Hmvod Ltd (8103.HK) announced on Tuesday evening that it will accept membership fees in Bitcoin from October this year.

2021.03.30

07:12

Tencent-based top video live-streaming platforms face off in court over unfair competition

Two Chinese top video live-streaming platforms, Douyu and HUYA face off in court over unfair competition. The lawsuit has started on March 29.

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