A new programming block in Kenya, the Read-Along Hour, powered by Caterpillar Captions and launched in February, is delivering significant audience growth – not despite its educational focus, but because of it. In its daily 5:00–6:00 pm slot, the programme has already driven: ● +14.9 per cent increase in children’s viewership ● +39.1 per cent […]

TelevisaUnivision, the Spanish-language media company, and Nielsen, the audience measurement specialist, have announced a new multi-year measurement and data agreement covering all of TelevisaUnivision’s properties, including national and local broadcast, cable, streaming, radio. Under the agreement, TelevisaUnivision will continue to leverage Nielsen’s suite of media intelligence solutions. “Measurement continues to evolve, and it is critical […]

Samsung Ads, the advertising arm of Samsung Electronics’ media division, has announced the launch of TotalView, a new solution that provides a unified view of total ad reach across the Samsung Smart TV ecosystem, spanning both linear and streaming. With TotalView, advertisers can eliminate blind spots and enrich their planning, targeting, and measurement with a […]

The Channel Store, part of the TVUP group, has partnered with Orange in Spain to launch a structured offering of local channels within the Orange TV ecosystem. The companies said the collaboration marks a significant step in the evolution of connected television in Spain, integrating regional content into a high-profile national platform. The alliance reinforces […]

Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has been selected by Altibox, an operator of TV and broadband services in Scandinavia, to provide the next-gen video platform for Altibox TV. The deployment relies on CTS’ Cloud Video Platform to power the viewing experiences for Altibox’s suite of on-demand TV channels and streaming services for subscribers in Norway and […]

Orange and investment fund Verdoso have signed an exclusivity agreement with a view to a potential sale of Globecast, the telco’s media services business. Globecast currently supports thousands of customers – TV channels, rights holders and platform operators – in distributing and broadcasting their audiovisual content worldwide. The company relies on a worldwide network of […]

Freely has appointed Synapse TV to create and operate its dedicated Freely Showcase channel on Channel 100 within the Freely platform. Freely Showcase is an IP-only service available exclusively to Freely viewers. Synapse TV will be responsible for scheduling, automated playout and IP distribution of the channel. Freely Showcase features platform highlights, feature updates and […]

ZDF Digital is partnering with localisation company Dubhub to create audio dubs for the YouTube channel Get.factual. The first phase of the collaboration will focus on launching English-language content in Latin American Spanish. ZDF Digital is the technology and production subsidiary of ZDF, providing digital media services, streaming infrastructure, post-production, and technical solutions for broadcast […]

Nielsen’s next The Gauge report – a monthly snapshot of all broadcast, cable and streaming consumption in the US – has been delayed by a week (to March 24th) as a result of an adjustment in the methodology used by the audience measurement specialist. The next Gauge report will incorporate DASH universe estimates from the […]

Stockholm- and Istanbul-based localisation company Dubhub is partnering with UAE-based Animotion Media Group to localise the animated series The Question Club for international audiences. The first batch of 28 episodes will be localised into English using Dubhub’s new technology Evocion, an AI-based system for emotion transfer that combines advanced technology with management by human editors and translators. […]