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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

Plex rolls out redesigned app

Plex, the free streaming app and media server, has announced a preview of its newly reimagined Plex experience, rolling out immediately on mobile, with TV platforms coming soon. This update, currently in preview, has been in the works for nearly two years and is designed to bring everything into one seamless interface—from users’ personal media […]

November 25, 2024

A+E Networks launching UK FAST channels with Plex

Streaming media company Plex has announced that A+E Networks EMEA, a joint venture between Hearst and Sky in the UK, will offer five FAST channels soon streaming on Plex in the UK. A+E Networks EMEA content on Plex will include popular shows and series from both the UK and the US, featuring history, true crime, […]

August 27, 2024

TiVo Broadband adds more operators; expands TiVo+ channels

TiVo Platform Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of entertainment technology company Xperi, has announced that TiVo Broadband, a solution specifically tailored for operators’ broadband-only customers, has added five new operators to its portfolio, which now totals ten operators, in addition to expanding its channel lineup on TiVo+. TiVo Broadband is powered by the TiVo IPTV Platform and […]

August 19, 2024

Mythical 24/7 launches on Plex

Mythical Entertainment’s linear channel, Mythical 24/7, has launched on Plex. This is Mythical 24/7’s fifth launch since successfully launching on The Roku Channel back in March. Award-Winning Content Creators, Digital Superstars, and the Founders & Co-CEOs of Mythical Entertainment, Rhett McLaughlin & Link Neal (AKA Rhett & Link), have bootstrapped Mythical Entertainment into a 90+ […]

September 27, 2023

Channel 4 first FAST channels for US

British broadcaster Channel 4 has launched its first international channels after striking deals with US streaming platforms Tubi, Plex and Xumo Play. Two channels – 4 Adventure and 4 Emergency – will be available on the streaming platforms making hundreds of hours of Channel 4 content, alongside other UK programming, available for free to millions […]

September 4, 2023

Love Stories TV Channel now on Plex

Love Stories TV, a specialist in delivering genuine love stories for entertainment, has announced the launch of its free-ad-supported (FAST) channel, The Love Stories TV Channel, on entertainment platform Plex. This launch follows the success of The Love Stories TV Channel with partners, including Fubo, Redbox, Sling, Vidaa, TCL, Local Now and The Grio, among […]

August 31, 2023

Nolly Africa HD now on Plex

International Nollywood broadcaster African Movie Channel’s Nolly Africa HD is now available on Plex. This new partnership was facilitated through a joint distribution deal with Amagi, the cloud-based specialist in the FAST, CTV, and broadcast space. With 17 million monthly active users, Plex offers free ad-supported TV shows and movies, FAST channels, and live TV channels […]

July 31, 2023

Omdia: E Europe FAST revenues at $42m by 2028

The Central and Eastern European (CEE) market is on track to reach $42 million (€39.3m) in free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) revenues by 2028 according to new research from Omdia. CEE joins a buoyant market currently dominated by the US, with rapid expansion from the UK, Canada, and Australia expected over the next four years. […]

June 5, 2023By Colin Mann

Google TV adds more free streamers

Google TV is getting a significant update aimed at expanding access to free, streaming TV. The service will now integrate access to free streaming channels such as Tubi, Plex and Haystack News directly in its redesigned Live tab, alongside its existing channels from free streamer Pluto TV. It’s also organising its own set of more […]

April 12, 2023