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Study: YouTube viewing shifts to Connected TVs

Integral Ad Science (IAS) a global player in digital ad verification, has released research revealing that consumers prefer YouTube to all other ad-supported streaming services on Connected TV (CTV), while brand safety and suitability are also top of mind. Surveying over 1,000 US consumers, the report from IAS demonstrates that YouTube ranks as consumers’ top […]

May 6, 2021

Sky Q adds Peloton to fitness offering

The Peloton App is now availablt to Sky Q customers in the UK, offering studio-style workouts in the convenience and comfort of home. Thousands of classes across a variety of disciplines, taught by leading instructors, are now available via Sky Q. Those who subscribe to Peloton on Sky Q and see the full library of […]

May 6, 2021

Switzerland: Amazon Prime Video app on UPC TV

The Amazon Prime Video app is now available in the app store of UPC TV. Existing Amazon Prime Video customers in Switzerland will incur no additional costs, they can just sign-in through the app or use their existing credentials to start watching content on their UPC TV. For new customers, the first seven days are […]

April 29, 2021

Research: Risks rife on illegal football streaming sites

Research from cyber resilience specialist Webroot has exposed the extent of scams and malware found on illegal streaming sites that were shared on social media channels during a big weekend of football across Europe. Football fans across Europe trying to watch the Carabao Cup Final or major clashes across the Premier League, La Liga, Serie […]

April 28, 2021By Colin Mann

Latest ATV streaming interviews

  Atv talks to Martin Bergenwall of Verimatrix about Streamkeeper and the all-new hyper-flexible SaaS Secure Delivery Platform Founder Roy Taylor talks to A-tv about Ryff, the  AI driven product placement solution and market. ATV talks to Christian Lefebvre of Technicolor about the changing landscape of OTT and the abiding importance of the STB and […]

April 23, 2021

‘PARETO’ Connected TV botnet discovered

Cybersecurity company HUMAN (formerly White Ops) has confirmed the discovery and disruption of a new, highly–sophisticated botnet focused on defrauding the Connected TV (CTV) advertising ecosystem. Omnicom Media Group, The Trade Desk, and Magnite, flagship members of The Human Collective—a newly-launched initiative that brings together players throughout digital advertising to create a collectively protected ecosystem—collaborated […]

April 22, 2021By Colin Mann

Vevo on VIDAA-powered smart TVs

Music video network Vevo has partnered with smart TV operating system VIDAA to launch the Vevo app on VIDAA-powered smart TVs, including models by Hisense and Toshiba. The app launch further solidifies Vevo’s competitive stance in the marketplace as Vevo grows its connected TV (CTV) and OTT footprint. The new Vevo app provides millions of […]

April 22, 2021

SoftAtHome delivers latest Disney+ app to Orange

SoftAtHome, an independent software company for broadband, video, and analytics, has played a strategic role in the launch of Disney+ service on Orange France’s set-top boxes. After Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime, and OCS (Orange Cinema Series), Orange’s worldwide subscribers now have access to the newest version of the Disney+ app through their Livebox TV offer. […]

April 20, 2021

ScreenHits TV aggregator launched

A new TV Streaming App – ScreenHits TV – which combines a user’s TV streaming channels into one TV guide has launched on Apple iPads, Android TV, Chromecast and Fire Stick platforms. ScreenHits TV allows subscribers to integrate and manage many of the top TV/online streaming services, and users can also see what is trending; share […]

April 8, 2021By Colin Mann

Bell Media unveils Noovo digital offerings

Canada’s Bell Media is expanding its digital offering available on the Noovo.ca website and via the brand-new Noovo app, showcasing its extensive catalogue of French-language programming. Over 5,000 hours of content are now available on Noovo.ca and via the app on iOS and Android mobile devices and smart or connected TVs. This includes content from […]

March 30, 2021