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Revry viewing hours up 15% QoQ

Revry, the LGBTQ+ streaming media network, has released its Q3 2024 viewership findings, revealing a surge in audience engagement with queer-centric programming. The report, Q3 2024 LGBTQ+ Viewership Trends, provides an analysis of streaming preferences and offers advertisers data-driven strategies to build authentic connections with LGBTQ+ audiences. Key takeaways from the report include: Surge in […]

December 5, 2024

Jadoo TV hit with $24.9m judgment, closure

The International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has confirmed that a long-running lawsuit brought by IBCAP member DISH Network against Jadoo TV and its US-based CEO, Sajid Sohail, has resulted in a final judgment of $24,969,911 (€23.7m) and a permanent injunction against Jadoo TV, and Sohail individually. Jadoo TV also agreed to permanently cease all […]

December 4, 2024By Colin Mann

Freely adds 4 new content partners

Everyone TV – the organisation leading the evolution of free TV in the UK – has struck deals with AMC Networks International UK (AMCNI UK), PBS America, GB News and QVC who will all bring their content offerings to the Freely streaming platform. The new partnerships will strengthen Freely’s content offering over Wi-Fi, bringing the […]

December 3, 2024By Colin Mann

FACT ups illegal streaming crackdown

UK IP protection body FACT, in collaboration with police services, is intensifying efforts to disrupt and dismantle piracy operations across the country by targeting suppliers who are selling unauthorised access to premium content, including film, television and live sports. In a two-week enforcement operation, FACT and police targeted 30 suppliers of illegal streaming services. These […]

December 3, 2024By Colin Mann

Samsung TV Plus adds 12 FAST channels from A+E

Samsung TV Plus – Samsung’s free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service – has launched a selection of  US content from the library of A+E Media Group for viewers across the UK and European regions. The 12 new channels feature many fan-favourite programmes from across the library of A+E Networks’ global brands, including A&E, The History […]

December 2, 2024By Nik Roseveare

22m home TV pirate takedown

Law enforcement authorities across Europe, supported by Europol and Eurojust, have taken down one of the largest illegal streaming networks operating within and outside the EU. The investigation targeted 102 suspects, 11 of whom were arrested, for distributing material from streaming services online illegally, including movies and series. They also pirated more than 2,500 television […]

November 28, 2024By Colin Mann

Survey: 62% of digital content creators don’t check facts

At a time when digital content creators have become a major source of information for people, a UNESCO survey reveals that 62 per cent do not carry out rigorous and systematic fact-checking of information prior to sharing it. But 73 per cent express the wish to be trained to do so. UNESCO is launching the […]

November 27, 2024

DAZN Women’s Football YouTube channel hits 1m followers

DAZN has announced that its Women’s Football YouTube channel is now followed by one million fans and has received 2.8 billion impressions since launch. DAZN Women’s Football acts as an effective marketing channel for DAZN’s free on-platform women’s football environment, enabling viewers to discover the game before transitioning to the DAZN platform for unrestricted access […]

November 25, 2024

Report: Game streaming viewership up 12% YoY

Stream Hatchet, a streaming analytics and business intelligence platform and wholly-owned subsidiary of GameSquare, has released its Q3 2024 report, revealing significant growth trends in gaming and live-streaming viewership. This quarter, live streaming viewership is at 8.5 billion hours watched, with a 12 per cent year-over-year increase—the highest growth since the pandemic’s peak. Key players […]

November 21, 2024

Samsung Gaming Hub adds Xbox Game Pass titles

Samsung is introducing new ways to stream some of the biggest games of the year via Samsung Gaming Hub and a new version of the popular trivia game The Six via the Tizen platform. Owners of select Samsung Smart TVs, monitors, The Premiere 7 & 9 projectors, or The Freestyle 2nd Gen projector can instantly […]

November 19, 2024