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Report: SUBtember helps Twitch set subscriber records

Stream Hatchet, a streaming analytics and business intelligence platform and wholly-owned subsidiary of GameSquare, has released its Save Point 2024 report, which looks back at some of the biggest shifts in the live-streaming industry in 2024. This includes new live-streaming platforms, the most popular streamers, top games, new alternative content capturing viewer interest, and a new meta […]

December 20, 2024

Operative launches Linear Streaming

Operative has announced that its cloud-based intelligent media management platform AOS is fully enabled to support Linear Streaming – the new media model that brings linear workflows to digital delivery channels. AOS helps companies unify and activate their data, optimise sales and transform operations to improve the sell-through and value of inventory across all platforms. […]

December 19, 2024

Yospace CEO: “Streamers will eke max value of ad inventory”

Tim Sewell, CEO at Yospace, a specialist in server-side ad insertion, has shared his predictions on OTT monetisation for 2025. “With ad-based streaming an increasingly important element of many media owners’ businesses, we’ll see a real desire to eke out the maximum value of ad inventory. That means a closer focus on dynamic ad insertion […]

December 13, 2024

Rakuten TV launches first Sustainability Report

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, has releasd its first Sustainability Report, detailing the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability, diversity, inclusion, and good governance. As the streaming industry faces increasing scrutiny over its environmental and social impact, Rakuten TV says it is taking new steps towards a more sustainable future. The report, which covers the […]

December 3, 2024

Zattoo appoints Fournier as VP Strategy & Projects

Zattoo, a streaming TV provider in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, has appointed Paul Fournier as Vice President of Strategy & Projects starting December 1st. In his new position, Fournier will focus on the future development and implementation of Zattoo’s strategic goals and the management of various projects. His tasks include the identification of market opportunities […]

November 28, 2024

Bending Spoons acquires Brightcove

Brightcove, the streaming technology company, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Bending Spoons, a provider of digital technology products, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $233 million (€222m). Under the terms of the agreement, Brightcove shareholders will receive $4.45 per share in cash for each share of Brightcove common stock that […]

November 26, 2024

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

Report: Game streaming viewership up 12% YoY

Stream Hatchet, a streaming analytics and business intelligence platform and wholly-owned subsidiary of GameSquare, has released its Q3 2024 report, revealing significant growth trends in gaming and live-streaming viewership. This quarter, live streaming viewership is at 8.5 billion hours watched, with a 12 per cent year-over-year increase—the highest growth since the pandemic’s peak. Key players […]

November 21, 2024

Report: There is no ‘first’ and ‘second’ screen

IMG has launched its Digital Trends Report 2025, exploring the technologies and developments that will shape the sports media landscape for rightsholders over the next 12 months. Featuring insights and analysis from IMG’s global team of digital experts, this year’s predictions explore how D2C strategy is pivoting from non-premium content to gamification, the notion that […]

November 19, 2024

How streaming platforms leverage custom creative solutions

Streaming platforms transform viewer engagement through custom creative solutions. This involves unique design templates that amplify brand appeal, fostering connections with diverse audiences. By tailoring content aesthetics, these services provide a fresh viewing experience while maintaining consistency in branding. They employ real-world strategies to captivate users visually. Most of us appreciate accessible tools for crafting […]

November 19, 2024