Whale TV, the independent TV operating system maker, has announced the next step in its partnership with TPV to launch Whale TV models to Asia. As part of the deal, TPV will also join the Whale Profit Sharing Programme, which allows TV brands to share in the monetisation revenue generated by Whale TV on devices. […]
Everyone TV – the organisation leading the evolution of free TV in the UK – has confirmed that a collection of streamed channels are coming to Freely, the live and on demand streaming platform backed by the PSBs BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5. As audiences increasingly choose to stream live TV, Freely says that […]
Sofia Digital, a provider of interactive TV solutions, has announces its collaboration with Intelsat in launching the VideoNow Live TV and Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Android TV application for Intelsat’s Galaxy 19 neighbourhood. The project integrates a modern EPG solution with advanced audience measurement capabilities, enabling ad monetisation for free-to-air (FTA) satellite television. The service […]
Anti-piracy body the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has developed a proprietary, automated software-based system to identify and remove infringing video-on-demand (VoD) content on set-top boxes (STB) and IPTV services. This VoD-focused system complements IBCAP’s existing proprietary software, which is already being used in removing infringing linear channels, further enhancing the coalition’s ability to […]
The advertising industry has a breaking news problem, according to WARC. Today’s abundance of hard news stories – from trade wars to armed conflicts – draw audiences but not ad dollars to content publishers and broadcasters. Globally, newsbrand ad spend is forecast to fall to $32.3 billion (€28.5bn) this year, a 33.1 per cent decrease […]
JWP Connatix, the video technology and monetisation platform, has announced its video hosting and streaming solutions are now available in AWS Marketplace. This offering empowers businesses to seamlessly scale their video delivery and monetisation strategies, leveraging Amazon Web Service’s secure and robust infrastructure to optimise viewer experiences globally with speed, security and reliability. JWP Connatix […]
Netflix may have won the streaming wars, but the TV Operating System (OS) battle remains, suggests a study from Hub Entertainment Research. Hub’s annual Connected Home report confirms the ever-expanding influence of connected TVs in home entertainment. Viewers, however, face distinct entertainment experiences depending on which brand of connected TV set they use. Findings from […]
Anti-piracy coalition the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has confirmed that member company DISH Network has filed a complaint in the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas against the operators of the illegal streaming service known as Lemo TV and Kemo IPTV. The lawsuit was coordinated by IBCAP. The service, also […]
Rakuten TV, the European streaming platforms, is partnering with TCL, the consumer electronics manufacturers, to bring more than 50 FAST channels across multiple genres, to TCL Channel, TCL’s free streaming service, available on millions of TCL smart TVs across Europe. The channels will include Rakuten TV’s owned and operated (O&O) channels and selected third-party channels […]
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 […]