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Report: CTV advertising at “a new era of sophistication”

Innovid, the independent software platform for the creation, delivery, measurement and optimisation of advertising, has announced the release of its annual CTV Advertising Insights Report. Based on billions of video ad impressions served by Innovid in 2024, the report offers a look at the current state – and future trajectory – of CTV advertising. As […]

April 23, 2025

Max adds ‘Extra Member’ fee

In a bid to crack down on password-sharing, streaming service Max is now requiring members to add an ‘Extra Member’ to their account and pay a higher subscription fee -much like its rivals – if someone else is using the account in a different household. For an additional $7.99 a month (regardless of the subscription […]

April 23, 2025

Magnite unveils next gen SpringServe video platform

Magnite, the independent sell-side advertising company, has unveiled the next generation of its SpringServe video platform, a CTV/OTT solution combining its SpringServe ad server with the advanced programmatic capabilities of the Magnite Streaming SSP. Initial clients to include Disney Advertising, LG Ad Solutions, Paramount, Roku, Samsung, and Warner Bros Discovery. The unified platform streamlines buyers’ […]

April 23, 2025

WAPA+ FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus

Hemisphere Media Group, a US media company targeting the US Hispanic and Latin American markets, has partnered with Samsung to bring the WAPA+ FAST channel to the US vua Samsung TV Plus – the free TV streaming service that comes pre-installed on all Samsung Smart TVs and Galaxy devices. “On Samsung TV Plus, WAPA+ gives […]

April 23, 2025

A Complete Unknown sets Disney+ premiere date

Searchlight Pictures’ A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet portraying Bob Dylan, will premiere on the Disney+ streaming service in the UK and Ireland on April 30th. Directed by Academy Award nominee James Mangold, A Complete Unknown offers an intimate portrayal of Dylan’s transformative years in the early 1960s – capturing his evolution from a burgeoning […]

April 23, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Report: Streaming engagement drops, but quality improves

NPAW, the specialist in video intelligence, has released its full 2024 State of the Industry Report. The report shows that global VoD engagement dropped after a strong H1, but Q4 did improve compared to Q3. Overall 2024 saw slightly lower engagement vs 2023 with viewers watching less titles and for a shorter time. Meanwhile, global […]

April 22, 2025

Japan: Paramount+ on Lemino

Paramount+, the SVoD service from Paramount, has announced a new deal in Japan with OTT service, Lemino, operated by Japanese telco, NTT Docomo. Through the deal, viewers in the market will be able to access Paramount+ via Lemino Channel, which is available as an à la carte subscription on the platform for a monthly fee […]

April 22, 2025

Canela Media launches Club Canela

Canela Media, the technology and innovation driven multicultural media company, has announced the launch of Club Canela, a fully integrated in-app streaming rewards programme, designed to create a deeper connection with Canela.TV users and bring forth new and innovative opportunities for brands to engage with these audiences. Launching this April, Club Canela will allow registered […]

April 22, 2025

Netflix orders WWE: Unreal reality series

WWE and Netflix have announced that WWE: Unreal, a new reality series, is coming to the streaming platform this summer. For the first time ever, the series will allow fans to step into the WWE writer’s room and outside the ring with some of the biggest WWE Superstars, where the drama is often just as […]

April 22, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Netflix Q1 beats estimates

Netflix has reported revenue of $10.54 billion for Q1 2025, slightly above analysts’ estimates. Profit stood at $2.9 billion for the quarter, despite global ecomonic turmoil, with content including WWE and crime series Adolescence proving particularly popular. Take up of Netflix’s ad-supported tier continues to be strong since its launch in late 2022. The streaming […]

April 18, 2025