An over-the-top media service is a streaming media service offered directly to viewers via the Internet. OTT bypasses cable, broadcast, and satellite television platforms, the companies that traditionally act as a controller or distributor of such content. Most of these services are owned by a major film studio. Some streaming services started as an add-on to Blu-ray offerings, which are supplements to the programs watched. [1]
Streaming is an alternative to file downloading, a process in which the end-user obtains the entire file(s) for the content before watching or listening to it.
A client end-user can use their media player, computer, mobile phone and smart TV to start playing digital video content before the entire file has been transmitted. Users will need an Internet connection to stream or download video contents. Users lacking compatible hardware or software systems may be unable to stream or download certain content.
Service | Parent | Launch | Subscribers | Content | Areas Served | Ref. |
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Netflix | Netflix, Inc. | January 16, 2007 [lower-alpha 1] | 203.7 million | Netflix Originals, Studio Ghibli, [lower-alpha 2] licensed content from other vendors | Worldwide [lower-alpha 3] | [2] |
Prime Video | Amazon.com Inc. | September 7, 2006 | 150 million | Amazon Originals, Amazon Studios, Discovery, ITV, licensed content from other vendors | Worldwide [lower-alpha 4] | [3] |
Tencent Video [lower-alpha 5] | Tencent | June, 2011 | 120 million | Tencent Video Originals, licensed content from other vendors | China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam | [4] [5] |
iQIYI | Baidu | April 22, 2010 | 118.9 million | iQIYI Originals, licensed content from other vendors | Worldwide | [6] |
Disney+ | The Walt Disney Company | November 12, 2019 [lower-alpha 6] | 100 million | Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Disney Channel, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Pixar, Disneynature, National Geographic, Star, [lower-alpha 7] 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures, Blue Sky Studios, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Disney+ Originals | North America, South America, parts of Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Northern Africa. | [7] [8] |
Youku | Alibaba Group | June 2006 | 81.1 million | Youku Originals, licensed content from other vendors | China | [9] |
Service | Parent | Launch | Subscribers | Content | Areas Served | Ref. |
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Hulu | The Walt Disney Company | October 29, 2007 | 39.4 million | Hulu Originals, ABC Signature, 20th Television, FX Networks, Freeform, licensed content from other vendors | United States, Japan | [10] [11] |
HBO Max | AT&T | May 27, 2020 [12] | 37.7 million [13] | WarnerMedia libraries, HBO, Max Originals, DC Universe Originals, Warner Bros., New Line Cinema, Turner Entertainment, CNN, Sesame Workshop, Looney Tunes, Comedy Central, Crunchyroll, Studio Ghibli, TBS, TNT, TruTV, Adult Swim, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, | United States | [14] |
Peacock | Comcast | July 15, 2020 [lower-alpha 8] | 33.1 million | Peacock Originals, NBC, Universal, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination, Telemundo, Bravo, E!, Syfy, Oxygen, WWE Network | United States | [15] |
YouTube Premium | October 31, 2015 | 30 million | YouTube Originals | 100 countries | [16] [17] | |
iflix | Tencent | May 27, 2014 | 25 million [lower-alpha 9] | The Walt Disney Company, [19] Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), [20] Paramount Pictures, [21] Warner Bros, [22] Fox, [22] and Starz. [23] | Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, Brunei, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Myanmar, Vietnam, the Maldives and Cambodia | [24] |
iWantTFC | ABS-CBN Corporation | January 8, 2010 | 13 million | iWantTFC Originals, ABS-CBN channels like S+A, ANC, Kapamilya Channel, Teleradyo, Star Cinema | Worldwide | [25] |
CuriosityStream | CuriosityStream, LLC | March 18, 2015 | 13 million | Factual nonfiction content in science, history, mathematics, technology, robotics, and nature. Content for kids. Original programming | 175 countries | [26] |
ESPN+ | The Walt Disney Company | April 12, 2018 | 12.1 million | ESPN Programming, UFC | United States | [27] [28] [29] |
Discovery+ | Discovery, Inc. | March 23, 2020 | 12 million [30] | Discovery Channel, Food Network, TLC, HGTV, ID, OWN, Animal Planet, Magnolia Network, BBC Studios, and licensed content from other vendors such as A+E Networks [31] | Denmark, Finland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States | [32] |
Apple TV+ | Apple Inc. | November 1, 2019 | 10 million | Apple TV+ Originals | Worldwide | [33] |
Service | Parent | Launch | Subscribers | Content | Areas Served | Ref. |
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Paramount+ | ViacomCBS | October 28, 2014 [lower-alpha 10] | 8 million [lower-alpha 11] | Paramount+ Originals, CBS, Paramount Pictures, Miramax, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, and Smithsonian Channel, ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks | United States, Canada, Australia | [34] |
Rakuten TV | Rakuten | 2010 | 7 million | Starz Play [lower-alpha 12] , and licensed content from other vendors. | 42 European countries and Japan | [35] |
Globoplay | Grupo Globo | November 3, 2015 | 6.5 million | Globoplay Originals, Rede Globo, licensed content from other vendors | Brazil, United States | [36] |
Crunchyroll | AT&T | May 14, 2006 | 4 million | Anime, Manga, Dorama | Worldwide | [37] |
Crave | Bell Media | October 30, 2014 | 2.8 million [lower-alpha 13] | Crave Originals, Bell Media, HBO, Showtime, Starz, and licensed content from other vendors. | Canada | [38] |
Now TV | Comcast | July 17, 2012 | 2.21 million [lower-alpha 14] | Sky channels, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, DeA Kids, [lower-alpha 15] Comedy Central [lower-alpha 15] , and licensed content from other vendors. | United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Italy | [39] |
Stan. | Nine Entertainment Co. | April 1, 2014 | 2.1 million [lower-alpha 16] | Stan Originals, Nine Network, NBCUniversal, Lionsgate, Sony Pictures, Village Roadshow, ABC Commercial, ViacomCBS, and licensed content from other vendors. | Australia | [40] |
Starz Play | Lionsgate | November 18, 2011 | 2 million [lower-alpha 17] | Starz Original, Lionsgate, and licensed content from other vendors. | Argentina, Brazil, Chile, France, Italy, Germany, Pakistan, Spain, the United Kingdom and 17 countries in the Middle East and North Africa region | [41] |
Neon | Sky Network Television Limited | February 1, 2015 | 1.7 million [lower-alpha 18] | Warner Bros., HBO, NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures Television, BBC Studios, MGM, and licensed content from other vendors. | New Zealand | [42] |
BritBox | ITV plc, BBC Studios | March 7, 2017 | 1.5 million [lower-alpha 19] | BBC, ITV, Channel 4, [lower-alpha 20] Channel 5, Comedy Central UK, Endemol Shine [lower-alpha 21] , and licensed content from other vendors | Australia, United Kingdom, United States, Canada | [43] |
BET+ | ViacomCBS | September 19, 2019 | 1 million [lower-alpha 22] | BET+ Originals, BET Originals, Tyler Perry Studios, ViacomCBS, and licensed content from other vendors. | United States | [44] |
HayU | Comcast | March 1, 2016 | 1 million [lower-alpha 23] | E!, Bravo, NBCUniversal,and licensed content from other vendors. | United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Canada, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Belgium, Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong | [45] |
Acorn TV | RLJ Entertainment | August 15, 2013 | 1 million [lower-alpha 24] | Acorn Media Group, BBC Studios, ITV, Channel 4, All3Media, DRG, ZDF, Content Media and licensed content from other vendors. | United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Spain | [46] |
Shudder | AMC Networks | 2015 | 1 million [lower-alpha 25] | Shudder Originals, AMC Networks, and licensed content from other vendors | United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand | [47] |
Service | Parent | Launch | Subscribers | Content | Areas Served | Ref. |
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Videoland | RTL Nederland | 2010 | 750,000 [lower-alpha 26] | RTL NL and Videoland original content, licensed content from other vendors | Netherlands | [48] |
Showmax | MultiChoice Group | August 19, 2015 | 590,000 | Hollywood, British, Kenyan, Nickelodeon, Disney, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, ABC, HBO and South African content | Africa, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, North America | [49] |
Kayo Sports | Streamotion Pty Ltd | November 26, 2018 | 542,000 | Fox Sports, ESPN Australia, beIN Sports, Racing.com | Australia | [50] |
Binge | Streamotion Pty Ltd | May 25, 2020 | 468,000 [51] | WarnerMedia, HBO, BBC, NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures Television, StudioCanal, ViacomCBS, Discovery, Inc., ITV Studios, All3Media | Australia | [52] |
FuboTV | FuboTV | January 1, 2015 | 455,000 | NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international Association football, includes cable television channels like ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN | United States, Canada, Spain | [53] |
Atresplayer Premium | Atresmedia | September 8, 2019 | 452,000 [lower-alpha 27] | Atresmedia | Spain, Americas | [54] |
AMC+ | AMC Networks | 2020 | 100,000 [lower-alpha 28] | AMC Originals, AMC Networks, licensed content from other vendors | United States | [55] |
IFC Films Unlimited | 2019 | 100,000 [lower-alpha 29] | IFC Originals, AMC Networks, licensed content from other vendors | United States, Canada [56] | [57] | |
Sundance Now | 2014 | 100,000 [lower-alpha 30] | Sundance TV Originals, AMC Networks, licensed content from other vendors | United States | [58] | |
Allblk | 2020 | 100,000 [lower-alpha 31] | Allblk Originals, AMC Networks, licensed content from other vendors | United States | [59] | |
We TV+ | 2020 | 100,000 [lower-alpha 32] | We TV Originals, AMC Networks, licensed content from other vendors | United States | [60] |
Service | Supporting company/companies | Regional availability | Website-based | Windows application | Mac application | Linux application | iOS application | Android application | Console application | TV set application | Set Top Box application | Free |
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APSFL IPTV | Dasan networks | Andhra pradesh | No | No | No | No | APSFL Android Player | No | No | APSFL IPTV and video on Demand | Yes | |
BBC iPlayer | BBC | UK | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes [61] | Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 | Samsung, Sony, Panasonic, Philips | Virgin Media On Demand, Freesat, Roku | No |
NBC | Comcast | USA | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes [62] | PS3, Xbox 360 | Yes [63] | ||
Jio TV | LYF | India | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | LYF Android Player | No | No | Jio on Demand | Yes | |
Tivibu | Argela | TR | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Argela Android Player | Pending | None | Ttnet on Demand | No | |
Sky Go | Sky | UK & Ireland | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Xbox 360 | No | |||
Eros Now | Eros | India | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Eros Android Player | No | Yes | Bollywood on Demand | Yes | |
ITV Hub | ITV | UK | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | PS3 | Virgin Media On Demand | Yes | |
ABC iview | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Australia | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | PS3, Xbox 360 | Samsung, Sony | Yes | |
All 4 | Channel 4 | UK & Ireland | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | PS3, Xbox 360 | Virgin Media On Demand | Yes | ||
Hulu | The Walt Disney Company | US & Japan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | PS3, Xbox 360 | Samsung, Vizio | Roku | No [64] | |
RTÉ Player | RTÉ | Ireland | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
TG4 Beo | TG4 | Ireland and Worldwide/International | Yes | Yes | ||||||||
TV3 Catch Up | TV3 | Ireland | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Global Video | Global | Canada | Yes | Yes | No | |||||||
Global Video | SBNTV1, The Sumlin Broadcasting Network, Classic Soul Channel..... | US | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | PS3, Xbox 360 | Samsung, Vizio | Yes | ||
myTV | OSN, Rotana Group, SNA Corp..... | North America, Canada, South America, New Zealand, Australia | No | Not Yet | Not Yet | No | Yes | Yes | Not Yet | Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Google TV | Western Digital, Boxee Box, Netgear NTV 300, Google TV devices, Samsung and Android tablets | No |
PTCL Smart TV App | PTCL | Pakistan | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | None | Standalone PTCL Smart Settop Box | No |
Locast | Sports Fans Consortium | U.S. regional | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Roku, FireTV, Apple TV, Chromecast | Donation |
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