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YouTube Shorts now on TVs

YouTube Shorts, the short-form video experience from the sharing service – is launching on TV, with YouTube executives revealing the design process of expanding Shorts to this new surface, taking a deep dive on what it takes to bring mobile-first video formats to the TV screen. According to Neal Mohan, Chief Product Officer, bringing Shorts […]

November 8, 2022By Colin Mann

Research: 12% mobile apps have no privacy policy

Pixalate, the fraud protection, privacy, and compliance analytics platform for Connected TV (CTV) and Mobile Advertising, has released the Q3 2022 Missing Privacy Policy Report: Mobile Apps for apps available for download across the Apple App Store and Google Play Stores. Pixalate examined 5.2 million+ downloadable apps across the Apple and Google mobile app stores and […]

November 8, 2022

OneFootball launches TV app

OneFootball, the football media platform, has announced the launch of a connected TV app that will bring its library of video content to TV screens for the first time. OneFootball TV will allow the platform’s +100 million Monthly Active Users (MAUs) to watch OneFootball’s full suite of video content from the a number of top […]

November 4, 2022

rlaxx TV, Magnite collaboration

Sell-side advertising platform Magnite has entered into a strategic collaboration with rlaxx TV, an ad-supported VoD service available in 26 countries. As part of the deal, rlaxx TV will utilise Magnite’s technology to manage its OTT inventory across CTV and mobile apps. Magnite’s CTV platform provides rlaxx TV with tools specifically built to support premium, […]

November 3, 2022

Fox, VIZIO expand distribution partnership

Fox Corporation and connected entertainment specialist VIZIO have announced a multi-year expansion of their distribution partnership. The FOX Sports app is now available on VIZIO Smart TVs, joining Tubi, FOX Nation, and FOX NOW. As part of the agreement, the FOX Weather channel has been added to VIZIO WatchFree+, alongside existing FOX ad-supported channels LiveNOW […]

November 3, 2022

NBA App to stream Wembanyama games

The NBA thas announced that all Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 games – featuring French star and top 2023 NBA Draft prospect Victor Wembanyama – will be available for free on the new NBA App throughout the 2022-23 LNB Betclic ELITE regular season and playoffs.  The live streams will debut on October 29th when the Metropolitans 92 […]

October 27, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Lionsgate+ on Sky platforms

Lionsgate+, the SVoD service from Starz, is now available on Sky Glass and Sky Q in the UK and Ireland, as well as via Sky Stream in the UK. Later in 2022, the app will arrive on Sky Q and Sky Glass in Italy, and Sky Q in Germany. Customers in the UK, Ireland, Germany […]

October 25, 2022By Colin Mann

Jail terms for pirate broadcasters

Two men have been sentenced after they illegally sold and retransmitted broadcasts produced by Sky and BT Sport, and further enabled the unauthorised distribution of on-demand films. Following a trial at Canterbury Crown Court in the southeast of England, following an investigation by Kent County Council Trading Standards, Billy Martin from London was sentenced to […]

October 24, 2022By Colin Mann

Disney+ relaunches on PS5

PlayStation 5 users can download Disney+ natively on theur consoles. With the relaunch, users can now stream movies, TV shows, Originals, and morefrom the DIsney+ library in 4K High-Dynamic Range video quality. “A key part of our global expansion strategy is to meet consumers wherever they are, which is why we’re excited to enhance Disney+ […]

October 4, 2022

Spectrum TV app launches on XClass TV

Charter Communications has announced the availability of the Spectrum TV App on XClass TV in the US, giving customers more options for viewing live and VoD content. “We are focused on providing more choice to our customers by constantly enhancing the Spectrum TV App and expanding its reach,” said Jodi Robinson, Charter’s Executive Vice President […]

September 27, 2022