Covid-19 has had immediate impacts on streaming consumption patterns and engagement, with marked differences in the past month alone, according to Conviva’s latest streaming data report. In this unprecedented time for streaming, Europe-based video publishers face distinct challenges. Key findings in the report include: • Streaming was stable in March for European publishers – On […]
Connected entertainment specialist VIZIO is launching thirty new free linear TV channels on its SmartCast Home screen. The 24-hour TV channels bring more news, entertainment, lifestyle, DIY, sports, comedy and music to millions of viewers across America. The new wave of programming comes at a time when TV usage is surging. VIZIO’s SmartCast platform recorded […]
The third and final series of This Country aired on the BBC last week. Daisy May and Charlie Cooper’s depiction of life in rural Britain has been a hit with the critics as well as being recognised with multiple awards. Across the three series and the special, This Country has been requested over 52 million […]
Channel 5 is ramping up the amount of free kids’ content available on its multiplatform pre-school brand Milkshake!, in a bid to help keep kids occupied at home. Across the week, 250 additional episodes of Milkshake! content will be uploaded onto Channel 5’s VoD service My5, to sit alongside the 500 episodes of Milkshake! content […]
Responding to the increased viewing demand brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, Comcast has made the on demand catalogues from a series of premium networks and subscription video on demand (SVoD) services available for its Xfinity X1 and Flex customers to enjoy starting with SHOWTIME, EPIX, CuriosityStream, HISTORY Vault, Grokker Yoga Fitness & Wellbeing, The […]
UEFA, European football’s governing body, will continue to keep fans entertained during the current postponement period with a full programme of free archive content across its digital channels including re-runs of classic matches on UEFA.tv. As fans around the world are urged to stay home in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, UEFA.tv – UEFA’s OTT […]
Music, radio and podcast fans can now enjoy over 80,000 hours of audio content on their connected TV with the launch of the BBC Sounds TV app. The new TV app is being rolled out on YouView and Virgin Media devices immediately – and will launch on other TV platforms in the future. During these […]
Families and children can now easily discover a wide range of entertaining and educational shows and films, with the launch of a new children’s experience on BBC iPlayer. Rolling out on Internet-connected TVs, it brings together the best from CBBC and CBeebies, and other suitable BBC programming, all in one place. When selecting who’s watching […]
A number of box sets are being brought back to BBC iPlayer to help keep people entertained during these unprecedented times, beginning with all ten series of the BBC’s thrilling spy drama series Spooks, which returns to iPlayer effective immediately. In the coming weeks, many more box sets will be coming back to iPlayer. This […]
The BBC has set out how it will ensure it keeps the nation informed, educated, and entertained in what it describes as unprecedented times. “We all know these are challenging times for each and every one of us,” stated Director-General Tony Hall. “As the national broadcaster, the BBC has a special role to play at […]