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DOGTV Networks launches Unleashed by DOGTV

DOGTV Networks, the recently rebranded company behind the app and subscription service DOGTV, has launched Unleashed by DOGTV, a new FAST and YouTube channel streaming a variety of free content for dog lovers and pet parents. At launch the channel is available on Amazon’s Fire TV in the US and Tugo TV in the US […]

April 14, 2025

Samsung Ads, Magnite expand partnership

Magnite, the independent sell-side advertising company, has announced an expanded global partnership with Samsung Ads, the advanced advertising division of Samsung Electronics. From 2023 to 2024, Samsung Ads saw double-digit percentage gross revenue growth on the Magnite Streaming SSP as a result of their collaboration. To bolster audience addressability in streaming, Samsung Ads will leverage […]

April 9, 2025

Alan’s Universe on The Roku Channel

Roku has partnered with actor, writer and producer, Alan Chikin Chow, to bring his popular YouTube series Alan’s Universe to The Roku Channel, marking the first time that the creator’s content will be available outside of YouTube. Alan’s Universe is a high school anthology series about love, friendships, and heart. The series follows Alan and […]

March 25, 2025

Third edition of Rakuten’s AVOD for Impact campaign concludes

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, has announced the completion of the third edition of its solidarity initiative AVOD for Impact, a campaign that reaffirms the company’s commitment to social responsibility, donating advertising space on its platform to amplify the messages of organisations committed to causes of social impact. In this winter edition, Rakuten TV […]

February 26, 2025

FilmRise, Samsung TV Plus expand partnership

FilmRise and Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s free ad-supported streaming service, have expanded their partnership significantly with licensing agreements for FilmRise’s FAST channels and a selection of films and TV series. With the agreements, FilmRise, the US-based film, television studio and streaming network, has increased its distribution footprint on Samsung TV Plus in both FAST and […]

February 24, 2025

Research: 56m US households are cord-cutters

Parks Associates’ latest research from its Video Services Consumer Insights Dashboard reports that 56 million (46 per cent) of US internet households are cord cutters, which highlights the dominance of streaming video services. Additionally, 12 per cent of US internet households are cord-nevers, who have never subscribed to any sort of traditional pay-TV. The Dashboard […]

February 5, 2025

Daida: Back to the Ocean on Rakuten TV

In honour of World Cancer Day on February 4th, Rakuten TV, the European streaming platforms, will release the Goya-nominated documentary Daida: Back to the Ocean, available for free in UK, Spain, France, Italy and Germany as part of their Rakuten TV Originals.  The film tells the extraordinary journey of Daida Ruano, an 18-time world windsurfing […]

January 29, 2025

What to expect from FAST in 2025

Last year brought big changes to the streaming industry – from major mergers to shifting viewer habits – with last year’s What to Expect from Fast Channels TV  report predictions of seeing more niche content, greater sports coverage and significant advancements in user experience all proving to be spot on. Now, it seems ad-supported streaming […]

January 21, 2025

MPA reveals key trends shaping APAC video industry

Media Partners Asia (MPA) has released its 2025 report on the Asia-Pacific video and broadband market, revealing major growth drivers and significant shifts in the industry landscape. The report, entitled Asia Pacific Video & Broadband 2025, highlights the following key takeaways: 1. APAC Video Market Transition: The APAC video industry will see substantial growth, with […]

January 8, 2025

Plex partners with Advanced HDR by Technicolor

Plex, the streaming media company, is teaming up with Advanced HDR by Technicolor to enhance the visual quality of its ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) services. This integration of the Advanced HDR by Technicolor solution enables Plex to deliver superior brightness, contrast and colour accuracy, ensuring a premium viewing experience for its audience. “As more consumers see […]

January 8, 2025