The Scottish Affairs Committee of the UK House of Commons will question the new Director of BBC Scotland, Hayley Valentine, and other senior executives in a one-off session on BBC Scotland’s work. This will be Valentine’s first appearance in front of a UK or Scottish Parliamentary Committee since she took up the post in November […]
Roku has announced the launch of Roku Data Cloud, which allows partners to access, analyse and leverage Roku’s proprietary TV data seamlessly. Prioritising accountability and mutual partner growth, Roku Data Cloud is a connection for advertisers, agencies and partners to receive accurate information from Roku’s TV operating system (OS), which provides an extensive view of […]
From January 6th, WWE’s flagship weekly TV shows – Raw, SmackDown and NXT – as well as all WWE Premium Live Events, including the likes of WrestleMania, SummerSlam and the Royal Rumble, will stream exclusively on Netflix in the UK, throughout Europe, and beyond. As first reported in January 2024, Netflix has secured the rights […]
Cinegy has announced the release of a new version of its Cinecoder video codec SDK, solving a fundamental problem for TV and broadcast industries. The H.264 interlace video format is globally used for 1080i HDTV transmission via over-the-air, satellite, cable or streaming service providers. The majority of HD broadcasts still use this format even if […]
DirecTV Advertising, a specialist in video entertainment and advertising innovation, has announced plans to launch a dedicated out-of-home (OOH) network, DirecTV Remote. DirecTV is now bringing its TV video expertise beyond the traditional household to serve ad experiences to audiences on the go. DirecTV Advertising will be activating video ads across the DirecTV footprint in […]
In September 2024, 15.87 million unique users accessed SVoD services in Italy, an increase of 567,000 compared to the same period a year earlier. According to Italy’s Communications Authority (AgCom), Netflix experienced a 7.3 per cent annual decline in unique users to 8.1 million but still remained the platform with the most subscribers. Second-placed Prime […]
French telcos Orange and Free have struck non-exclusive deals with Disney+, which started on January 1st, shortly after the US streaming platform exited from Canal+ packages. These distribution agreements will give OTT subscribers access to the SVoD service as well as two linear channels (Disney Channel, National Geographic) and films from Disney’s studios. The deal secured with […]
Spotify, the audio streaming platform, has launched the Spotify Partner Programme, a new monetisation system for creators in the UK, US, Canada and Australia. “With more than 640 million users and more than 250 million subscribers, Spotify is one of the largest platforms in the world for creators. We’re also continuously building new offerings to […]
Prime Video’s third exclusive season of Thursday Night Football (TNF) set new all-time highs and once again registered double-digit, year-over-year audience growth. “Prime Video continues to build TNF into one of the most valuable franchises in media, with best-in-class production quality, AI-powered innovations, interactive advertising offerings, and rising viewership among current and future generations of […]
Cosmonova Broadcast, a provider of hardware and software solutions for the media industry in Ukraine, has announced the launch of a new business direction: licensed content distribution. This initiative integrates technical expertise with commercial solutions, offering a comprehensive content management and distribution approach. Cosmonova Broadcast handles thousands of hours of broadcasts daily through its platform. […]