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FreeCast launches on Roku

FreeCast has launched its app on Roku in the US. The FreeCast app will bring the company’s lineup of over 500 free streaming channels, as well as the company’s paid Value Channels package, to Roku’s platform. A forthcoming update will add additional features, including the company’s VoD library of over 500,000 movies and TV episodes, […]

November 20, 2024

Study: Jazz content diversification set to double revenues

A study by the TM Forum suggests that Pakistan mobile operator Jazz is set to double its revenues by 2027, spearheading a digital revolution in the country and ensuring digital inclusivity. The opportunity is huge. Pakistan has a population of 244 million, of which 64 per cent are under the age of 30. Demand for […]

November 6, 2024

DCMS outlines online prominence policy

The Media Act received Royal Assent on May 24th 2024, and has introduced a new online prominence framework. This framework will require particular TV platforms – provided in connection with ‘internet television equipment’ – to carry and give appropriate prominence to designated public service broadcaster (PSB) TV apps and the content the PSBs provide to […]

October 24, 2024By Colin Mann

Canal+ expands partnership with LG

LG Electronics and Canal+ Group have announced the expansion of their global partnership for the distribution of Canal+ Group Applications on webOS in all Canal+ Group Territories. This partnership covers for the first time more than 40 territories, including a renewal regarding the Canal+ brands in France, Poland, Switzerland, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Myanmar and […]

October 18, 2024

NBA App adds multiview and more new features

The NBA has rolled out new features – available globally – on the NBA App in preperation for for the 2024-25 season, which tips off on October 22nd. The new elements are highlighted by multiview now available on connected devices, which gives fans the option to watch up to four games simultaneously on NBA League […]

October 16, 2024By Nik Roseveare

FlixSnip on Apple TV

FlixSnip is now available on Apple TV. FlixSnip provides bite-sized entertainment with all content under 20 minutes, including a curated selection of international films, series, and cultural programmes. The launch marks a significant expansion for FlixSnip. “Our goal is to offer viewers exceptional short-form content that reflects global cultures and trends, while also providing media […]

October 14, 2024

Trump Media releases Truth+ streaming app

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), operator of the social media platform Truth Social, has successfully launched an app for Android mobile devices to access the Truth+ TV streaming platform. Now available in the Google Play Store, Truth+ offers TV programming to Android users focusing on news, entertainment, faith-based content, weather, documentaries, children’s content, and […]

October 10, 2024

Report: Forgotten subscriptions increasingly common

One in three Americans now pay for a subscription they never use and 35 per cent have lost track of how much they spend on subscriptions each month. According to a report from Bango, this makes American subscribers the most likely to lose track of their spending, compared with Europeans (28 per cent) and those […]

September 17, 2024

Deezer app on Titan OS

Titan OS, the Barcelona-based technology, entertainment and advertising company, has announced its partnership with Deezer, one of the world’s largest independent music experiences platforms, to launch its app on Titan OS-powered smart TVs across Europe. Deezer subscribers can stream their favourite music directly on Titan OS-powered devices, available on Philips Smart TVs, with plans to […]

September 17, 2024

Research: More control drives more data sharing

Research from Verve has highlighted that while 68 per cent of UK and US consumers who shared their opinion agree they have more control over their app privacy settings than two years ago, 58 per cent of consumers are also more willing to share data on apps than before. The study surveyed 4,001 respondents across […]

September 16, 2024