Mobile VOD company Vuclip has launched Viu, a video on demand (VOD) service in India. The service is available over the web and as an Android app. Interestingly, Viu is one of the only streaming platforms to have a separate app for tablets and phones running Android, although the tablet version has rather poor ratings. The company also has an iOS app, which will be launched in India ‘soon’. The apps have been available in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore since January. Vuclip informed us that the tablet version is only for Hong Kong. As of now the platform hosts a variety of English and Hindi TV shows, movies and music. The company claims to partner with content owners like Reliance, Sony Music, Zee Digital, Tips Industries, Balaji, Rajshri, Shemaroo, BBC International and others. As a promotion, the company is offering a 1 month trial, post which users will be charged Rs 99 per month for the service. Subscribed users can access all the content on the platform, while some free content is available for all users without even logging in. Vuclip has tied up with FreeCharge to be the preferred payment wallet partner. Other than this, the company has also partnered with eBay to offer various packages and bundles related to Viu. However, it's not clear exactly what kind of packages will be available. Other developments in streaming: - Yesterday, Balaji Telefilms partnered with Xstream, an OTT solution provider and Diagnal, another OTT company to power its yet to…
