Samba TV, a provider of TV technology for audience data and omniscreen measurement, and MiQ, the programmatic media partner, have announced a multi-year commercial partnership to bolster MiQ’s Advanced TV solutions with Samba TV’s TV data and measurement capabilities. Upon closure of the greement, Samba TV will transition its US managed media services business to […]
Sports producer Sunset+Vine have been appointed as Broadcast Production Partner for the DP World International League T20 (DP World ILT20). This new tournament, taking place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will see six of the best cricket teams from the region come together to compete across four weeks of competition. The tournament will commence […]
Sam Jackson has been announced as BBC Radio 3’s new Controller. Jackson will drive creative and managerial responsibility for the running of Radio 3 and the delivery of the annual BBC Proms, the celebrated classical music festival. Jackson started his career as a runner for the BBC Proms, and brings a wealth of experience in […]
IBC has announced that the call for Technical Papers is now open for the IBC2023 Conference. The event is an opportunity for forward-thinking technologists and companies to unveil their ideas and research to media industry leaders hungry for new technology concepts, their possible uses and practical applications. The Technical Papers Programme welcomes entries from all […]
According to Parks Associates’ research, annual sports OTT subscription revenue in the US was $13.1 billion (€12.2bn) in 2022 and will almost double to approximately $22.6 billion in 2027, a 73 per cent increase over the next five years. The new industry report, OTT & Sports: Services and Strategies for Growth, examines key trends in […]
DAZN Group has published its 2022 Annual Review providing an update on its strategic priorities and critical milestones. DAZN said it had the highest grossing sports app of 2022 (despite losses), and is now live in 225 countries and territories. It is also a market-leader in Italy, Japan, DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and Spain where it holds top-tier domestic football […]
Three million SVoD subscriptions in the Nordics are currently accessed via an account borrowed from another household, according to Mediavision’s latest analysis of the Nordic TV and streaming market. Looking at all subscriptions for the 15 largest SV0D services, close to 20 per cent is shared with a non-paying household. Netflix has the highest share […]
Active investor Nelson Peltz has launched a fight for a board seat at The Walt Disney Company ‘to help turnaround the company that he said was “in crisis” due to failed succession planning, mounting streaming losses and overspending on th acquisition of 21st Century Fox. Peltz’s Trian Fund Management has filed documents with the U.S […]
Figures from commercial broadcaster UKTV indicate that following a year of increased investment and focus on its free streaming service UKTV Play, it has grown direct-to-consumer views by over a quarter and added a further one million registered users. The network also achieved record SOCI (share of commercial impacts) in 2022, up 2.1 per cent […]
Warner Bros Discovery has announced a deal with Prime Video France to launch a new offering bringing together a library of WBD content in France. The Warner Pass will be available exclusively though Amazon Prime Video Channels in France, and will provide access to HBO content and 12 channels including Warner TV, Eurosport, Discovery Channel, […]