Articles about OTT

ITWeb TV: Audiences embrace multi-platform entertainment

Media entrepreneur Thabile Ngwato believes linear TV and over-the-top streaming are coexisting, not competing, as audiences fragment across multiple viewing platforms.

Debate intensifies over OTT contributions to telcos' network costs

The OTT service model is dependent on the availability of reliable network infrastructure, says CEO of ACTforSA.

ZTE unveils AI-powered next-generation Pay-TV solution at IBC 2024

The solution integrates AI capabilities into the Pay-TV and OTT service, enabling AI-refined content and AI-powered personalised experience.

Is there a future for SMS?

The MIRUS messaging platform from Squire Technologies is an all-inclusive, virtualised messaging platform.

ACT amplifies calls to bring OTTs within regulatory regime

Regulators must enable a level playing field for OTT service providers and network operators, says the telecoms industry body.

OTT player Viu targets low-budget streamers in SA

The Hong Kong-based company believes local content will differentiate and grow its share of SA’s video streaming market.

OTT services, load-shedding decimate voice calls

The telecoms voice services sector sees a steep decline, with a particularly harsh impact from power cuts, says BMIT.

Mobile operators poised to drive OTT in Africa

Several operators opt to launch their own platforms to tackle the connectivity issue faced by streamers, says Dataxis.

Social development dept readies OTT platform

The ministry develops an over-the-top platform to reach social welfare beneficiaries, to be piloted for 12 months.

SABC powers up streaming as TV landscape changes

The public broadcaster officially launches its SABC+ app, amid the move to streaming rather than linear TV.

ICT tenders: ICASA gears up oversight

This week’s tender roundup sees the Independent Communications Authority looking at measuring, monitoring, reviews and an inquiry.

MultiChoice schools ICASA on streaming market reality

The pay-TV operator urges the regulator to be cognisant of the market reality brought by streaming players in its probe of broadcasting signal distribution services.