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FlixSnip on Apple TV

FlixSnip is now available on Apple TV. FlixSnip provides bite-sized entertainment with all content under 20 minutes, including a curated selection of international films, series, and cultural programmes. The launch marks a significant expansion for FlixSnip. “Our goal is to offer viewers exceptional short-form content that reflects global cultures and trends, while also providing media […]

October 14, 2024

Trump Media releases Truth+ streaming app

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), operator of the social media platform Truth Social, has successfully launched an app for Android mobile devices to access the Truth+ TV streaming platform. Now available in the Google Play Store, Truth+ offers TV programming to Android users focusing on news, entertainment, faith-based content, weather, documentaries, children’s content, and […]

October 10, 2024

Report: Forgotten subscriptions increasingly common

One in three Americans now pay for a subscription they never use and 35 per cent have lost track of how much they spend on subscriptions each month. According to a report from Bango, this makes American subscribers the most likely to lose track of their spending, compared with Europeans (28 per cent) and those […]

September 17, 2024

Deezer app on Titan OS

Titan OS, the Barcelona-based technology, entertainment and advertising company, has announced its partnership with Deezer, one of the world’s largest independent music experiences platforms, to launch its app on Titan OS-powered smart TVs across Europe. Deezer subscribers can stream their favourite music directly on Titan OS-powered devices, available on Philips Smart TVs, with plans to […]

September 17, 2024

Research: More control drives more data sharing

Research from Verve has highlighted that while 68 per cent of UK and US consumers who shared their opinion agree they have more control over their app privacy settings than two years ago, 58 per cent of consumers are also more willing to share data on apps than before. The study surveyed 4,001 respondents across […]

September 16, 2024

Sandbox launches PlayKids+ on LG Smart TVs

Sandbox Group, the London-based group operating a network of learning businesses,  is launching a new app, PlayKids+, on LG Smart TVs worldwide that will go live in a new dedicated learning hub on the platform. The PlayKids+ mobile app features a collection of learning videos, original animations, nursery rhymes and lullabies and games for kids […]

September 16, 2024

ITV launches ITV Kerching

ITV has launched its new consumer-facing affiliate marketing brand, ITV Kerching – a browser extension which aims to simplify the process of finding discount codes across hundreds of online retailers. Available from the ITVX website and mobile app, ITV Kerching uses tech company Kindred’s technology to search for discount codes from retailers to help consumers […]

September 16, 2024

Rakuten TV app on Virgin TV

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, is now available on Virgin TV in the UK, offering viewers an array of content with over 8,000 titles on demand, including new releases to rent and buy, 150+ FAST channels and 1,000+ titles. Access to the Rakuten TV app is direct, with no subscription necessary, Virgin TV customers […]

September 6, 2024

VIZIO WatchFree+ on mobiles in US

VIZIO has announced that its WatchFree+ service has been expanded to the VIZIO mobile app for iOS and Android devices in the US. Users can now take over 300 channels on the go, even if they don’t have a VIZIO TV. WatchFree+ users can watch the latest local sports, news and a variety of entertainment […]

September 6, 2024

X launches beta TV app

Elon Musk’s X social media platform has rolled out a new TV app, in a move that suggests that Musk is ready to take on YouTube. A tweet from the X Engineering account confirmed the news, stating: “The X TV app beta is now available on several app stores, with more platforms on the way”. […]

September 5, 2024