Haystack News, the US ad-supported streaming service that connects viewers with local, national and global TV news, has announces pland for upcoming dedicated streaming channels for the Democratic National Convention (August 17th – 21st) and Republican National Convention (August 24th – 28th), as part of its ongoing Decision 2020 news programming. The streaming channels for […]
Vizio, the US-based TV brand and top sound bar maker, is adding 12 new kids channels to its streaming service. The company said that the trend towards staying at home across the country has led a spike in engagement for its apps, with child-oriented apps already earning 35 per cent more usage than average. The […]
Youfone launched its Android TV service in the Netherlands last week with Amino, and sister-company 24i, providing consumers with a next-generation converged OTT, VoD and live TV experience on TVs and mobile devices. The service is powered by the 24i Video Experience Platform and devices from Amino, providing an end-to-end solution that enabled the Dutch […]
Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based technology and advertising for broadcast and streaming TV, has announced that Cinedigm has expanded its partnership with the company to stream linear channels on NBCUniversal’s newly launched streaming service ,Peacock. Cinedigm, a leader in independent film & television distribution with a vast library of licensed content has been serving […]
TikTok has launched an app on the Amazon Fire TV platform, just as US President Donald Trump threatens a ban and while Microsoft negotiate to buy the company’s US operations. TikTok has until mid-September to conclude a deal to sell the app in the US to beat the ban, though an Executive Order is already […]
PAOK FC, the largest football club in Greece, has worked with Insys Video Technologies to launch a new version of its OTT streaming service, PAOK TV. Built using InsysSport, PAOK TV is fully cloud-based, running on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The OTT platform is a subscription and pay-per-view video service where fans can view home […]
Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property (DIP), the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) have unveiled a new website blocking provisions for piracy sites which violate section 20 (3) of the Computer Crimes Act (CCA). Under the new provisions, ISPs now have 15 days in which to […]
Action taken by investigators from UK intellectual property protection organisation FACT as a result of a nationwide crackdown on digital piracy has resulted in the halt of seventeen separate services providing illicit content. Individuals that were providing loaded Illicit Streaming Devices (ISDs) and illegal streams via websites and social media pages including Facebook, Twitter and […]
This summer, Amazon Prime Video brings live global tennis back to fans in the UK and Ireland, including the US Open Grand Slam. The action begins with the WTA tour’s 31st Palermo Ladies Open, which is taking place now until August 9th. Catherine Whitaker and Marcus Buckland will present Prime Video’s live studio tennis coverage […]
White label OTT service OTTera is providing 12 Live TV channels to Plex, the streaming media platform which now offers 80+ free channels to consumers worldwide. OTTera brings a wide variety of lifestyle, sports and kids channels to the Plex platform, including social media sensation Cooking Panda, kids favourite Toon Goggles, booze-inspired Drink TV, karaoke, […]