FITE, the global platform for digital streaming sports and special events, has announced the global launch of their app on VIDAA Smart TV operating system – OS (available on Hisense made TVs sold under the Hisense, Toshiba and several OEM brands). FITE, the pay per view and subscription brand with a specialty in combat sports, […]
Noggin, Nick Jr.’s subscription service for preschoolers, is now available to customers in 38 new territories throughout Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia through Apple TV channels on the Apple TV app. The regional launches more than double Noggin’s global footprint, following the service’s initial launch on the Apple TV app […]
Following the news that Facebook is launching its gaming app two months earlier than planned, Rupantar Guha, Senior Analyst of Thematic Research at GlobalData, offers his view on the move: “By launching early, Facebook is attempting to exploit the increase in streaming caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the platform currently lacks the influential game […]
Apple has announced that more customers around the world can enjoy many of Apple’s most popular Services. The App Store, Apple Arcade, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and iCloud are now available in 20 more countries, and Apple Music is available in 52 additional countries. “We’re delighted to bring many of Apple’s most beloved Services to […]
Facebook has launched a new, live streaming app in a bid to take on the likes of video game streaming platform Twitch. The coronavirus lockdown has led to an increase in popularity for gaming, giving live streamers a much larger audience to entertain and keep invested. As such, Facebook decided to release the app earlier […]
Following the recent news that short-form, mobile-first video app Quibi has dropped out of the top 40 list of free apps on Apple’s US app store after just a week, Danyaal Rashid, Thematic Analyst at data and analytics company GlobalData, has shared some thoughts on the challenge Covid-19 poses to Quibi. “Quibi appeared to be […]
Is it okay to write about anything except Covid-19 just now? I think so; the only useful thing to say is good luck to us all. Actually, it is a little bit relevant to Quibi. Many have commented that they are unlucky to go live while we’re in lockdown and entertainment on the move isn’t […]
ABC News Live, the US streaming news service from ABC News, has launched new apps on the Android TV and Amazon Fire TV platforms, bringing 24/7 live breaking news, live events and original programming through a newly developed native app. Additionally, ABC Owned Television Stations are launching native streaming apps across Android TV, Amazon Fire […]
BritBox, the SVoD service created by the BBC and UK commercial PSB ITV, is now available on LG Smart TVs, specifically those manufactured from 2014. Users can find the app in the LG content store. BritBox is now widely accessible on TV streaming devices including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Google Chromecast, and through […]
Mobile app intelligence specialist Apptopia, and customer engagement platform Braze have revealed key findings from a joint report, 2020: The Year of Streaming, analysing the state of the streaming industry, with streaming poised for a breakout year in 2020. Disney+ has demonstrated that new streaming services can enter a crowded market and be successful, and […]