As exclusive streaming-only sporting events are on the rise, a survey from Qwilt sheds light on the challenges and considerations of content publishers looking to plan and execute mass live streamed events. Qwilt’s 2024 Live Streaming Survey – which surveyed 259 content publishers primarily across North America and Europe – identifies ongoing and new themes […]
A man from Nottingham in the UK’s East Midlands has been arrested as part of a crackdown on illegal streaming. Officers executed a warrant at a flat believed to be involved in the provision of illegal streams of Sky television content. Computers, mobile phones and networking equipment were seized during the warrant, along with various […]
Fremantle has signed a global deal with Pluto TV to distribute 25 FAST channels across 13 countries, with each channel being specifically curated for individual markets. The expansion of Fremantle’s partnership with Pluto TV will see 24 of the company’s most popular FAST channels premiere in the UK, the US, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, […]
Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications and media companies, has released research on the technology that will enhance viewer experience at major sporting events, including the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament. Amdocs commissioned Censuswide to survey more than 1,000 UK football fans ahead of the tournament, which takes place at venues across Germany […]
Swedish tech startup Staccs, a free ad-supported television (FAST) technology company with its own lineup of music video channels, is expanding its partnership with Samsung TV Plus with the addition of two new channels. Following the successful launch of Staccs TV earlier this year, Staccs TV Throwback and Staccs TV Celebrate will become available to […]
Titan OS, the technology, entertainment and advertising company based in Barcelona, has announced its partnership with Canal+ Group to expand its content offering across Europe. The roll-out covers ten countries (France, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania) and six brands belonging to Canal+ Group (Canal+, Skylink, Direct One, Focus Sat, […]
A strike day has seen robust police work by the UK’s North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU) targeting fraud and illegal streaming of premium Sky content to help defund and dismantle wider organised crime. Officers executed a warrant on Coxwold Road in Stockton-on-Tees that is believed to be involved in an illegal streaming operation […]
Results from an Amdocs survey uncover how consumers across the US plan to watch the Olympic games this summer, and the preferences and expectations shaping the future of sports viewing. While live TV was the most popular method for watching the Games in 2021 (69 per cent), 51 per cent of consumers said they are […]
Kevin James O’Donnell, from Liverpool in the northwest of England, has been handed down a two-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to charges of promoting and selling illegally modified firesticks that offered unauthorised access to premium film and television content, including live football matches. The verdict, handed down at Liverpool Crown Court, follows an extensive […]
The yallo TV app is now available on Samsung TV models from 2020 or later (Tizen 5.5) for viewers in Switzerland, and will come preinstalled on new TVs. The app for Samsung TV complements yallo TV’s existing ‘big-screen’ offering for Android TV and Apple TV. As on all other devices, the yallo TV app for […]