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Q Play+ distribution deal with Coolita

QYOU Media India has announced a global distribution partnership with Coolita, the smart TV+OS brand, giving viewers access to the FAST channels of Q Play+. As a part of this alliance, Coolita users in India and around the globe, through their range of smart TV sets including Croma, Thomson, Panasonic, LLOYD, Itel, and others along […]

October 26, 2023

Call for long-term broadcast TV, radio protection

A report published by over-60s advocacy group Silver Voices has revealed the extent of the British public’s support for the protection of broadcast TV and radio for the long-term. According to the Safeguarding Universality: The Future of Broadcast TV and Radio report’s findings, over 80 per cent of respondents believe broadcast TV and radio should […]

October 25, 2023By Colin Mann

Horror channel NYX launches on Freeview

Horror channel NYX TV is now available on Freeview UK, channel 289, via a strategic partnership with Global Distribution Services. NYX curates an extensive, 24/7 collection of movies for connoisseurs of the horror genre. “We are thrilled to bring NYX into homes across Freeview UK in time for Halloween,” said Tanya Kronfli, managing director of […]

October 25, 2023

Study: Lack of new content not an issue for free streamers

More than half of US adults that watch free streaming video on TV think pro-bono viewing offsets the dearth of newer shows and movies in service offerings, according to research from Aluma Insights, a Colorado-based CTV research firm. Only 16 per cent of adult viewers disagree. Two of the key shortcomings of free streaming services […]

October 24, 2023

Data: FAST growth outpacing VoD in US

Kantar, the insights and consulting company, has released its latest Entertainment on Demand (EoD) data on the US streaming market. Kantar’s EoD study uncovers the following behaviours and findings within the VoD market between July – September 2023 (Q3): · In Q3, 120 million US households held at least one VoD service, representing 93 per […]

October 18, 2023

Mech+ launches on Freeview UK

Mech+, in partnership with Global Distribution Services, has launched its FAST channel on Freeview UK, channel 290. Mech+ is dedicated to bringing viewers the best in science, engineering, and robotics content including the popular robot combat competition series Robot Wars, remastered in HD for the first time. Robot Wars sees amateur and professional roboteers clash with […]

October 18, 2023

Top Gear channel expands reach on Pluto TV

Pluto TV and BBC Studios have announced the further roll-out of the Top Gear FAST channel on Pluto TV in the EMEA region. Already available on Pluto TV in Europe (Spain, Nordics) as well as in North America (US and Canada) the Top Gear FAST channel has now joined the Pluto TV line-up in Germany, […]

October 18, 2023

EXmas movie to premiere on Freevee

Amazon Freevee has announced that EXmas, an Original romantic comedy starring Leighton Meester and Robbie Amell, will premiere exclusively on Freevee in the UK, US, Germany, and Austria on November 17th. The movie will also be available on Prime Video in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Coming home for the holidays is never […]

October 18, 2023

Ofcom consults on TV distribution

Broadcast regulator Ofcom is seeking evidence on how the TV distribution landscape could develop over the next decade and beyond. Ofcom notes that large numbers of people still rely on traditional, scheduled broadcast TV –  the so—called ‘linear’ TV – particularly for its ability to inform us about what is happening in the world and […]

October 17, 2023By Colin Mann

Blue Ant expands content on Samsung TV Plus

Production studio, rights business and channel operator, Blue Ant Media, has expanded its partnership with Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s FAST and AVoD service, as part of a deal that includes the launch of three streaming channels in multiple territories as well as hundreds of hours of content from Blue Ant Media’s international distribution arm. Blue […]

October 16, 2023Nick Snow @ MIPCOM