Vewd, a provider of OTT solutions globally, has announced that Asian news channel CNA is now available for Vewd-enabled smart TVs and STBs worldwide. With nearly 30 million Vewd-enabled TVs, STBs, game consoles, and cars shipping each year, and over 450 million connected TV devices enabled to date, Vewd offers one of the largest independent […]

Metrological, a Comcast Company, has unveiled its new Lightning Partner Programme. The programme provides TV operators and content providers a worldwide network of resources to help bring Lightning-based TV apps and UXs to market faster and cost efficiently. The programme will further drive Lightning as a key global standard for TV app and UX development. […]

The ESPN app now offers support for SharePlay, giving subscribers in the US a way to view content completely in sync with others while on a FaceTime call. Users can have SharePlay experiences with content across the entire ESPN app, including ESPN+ live streams, original content, and with TV Everywhere authenticated live streams. SharePlay will […]

News organisation CNN has confirmed that streaming subscription service CNN+ will debut on March 29th in the US priced at $5.99 (€5.48) per month or $59.99 per year. Early subscribers that sign up within the first four weeks after March 29th directly with CNN+ will have access to what the broadcaster calls the ‘Deal of […]

Comcast and Apple have confirmed the launch of Apple TV+ across Comcast’s entertainment platforms in the US, including Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and XClass TV. Apple TV+ has begun its rollout on Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and XClass TV and will be available across all eligible devices in the coming days. Apple TV+ launched on […]

Connected entertainment platform specialist VIZIO has confirmed the addition of streaming audio service Amazon Music to the lineup of apps available to VIZIO smart TV users in the US. The Amazon Music app allows VIZIO users to launch the app from the home screen and easily search and discover songs, albums, playlists, and more. Prime […]

Movistar Plus has added a new Living App that allows subscribers to purchase products through Amazon, claiming it as a “pioneering service” in the country. Movistar subscribers, via their UHD STB, can gain access to over 20,000 products with immediate delivery. Once a product is selected, the purchase is completed through the mobile app or […]

INDYCAR, the sanctioning body for North America’s premier open-wheel auto racing series, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, and AI sports video technologist WSC Sports, are to partner for the 2022 INDYCAR season to bring AI-powered video highlights direct to fans. WSC Sports’ platform identifies key moments in each race and automatically publishes highlights and content to […]

As part of a wide-ranging series of announcements, including the changing of the overall company name to Paramount Global, ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI), a division of ViacomCBS, has agreed a long-term strategic partnership that will bring Canal+ subscribers ViacomCBS content. The strategic partnership includes the distribution of Paramount+ as the service expands to France this year. […]

Starzplay, the international premium streaming service from Starz, has has extended its offering for customers in the Nordics with the launch of the direct-to-consumer Starzplay app and a dedicated Starzplay channel on the Apple TV app. In addition, after releasing an early selection of Starzplay content that launched across all five Nordic territories on NENT’s […]