In the battle for traditional and streaming TV subscribers, unique content is viewed as the silver bullet. But scripted originals no longer fit the bill: after years of peak TV spending, every platform has at least one. Sports, however, are still unique. If viewers want to watch the NFL, the NBA, or the Premier League, […]
Winter weather, coupled with the excitement of the NFL playoffs, helped boost total TV viewership by 3.7 per cent acros the US in January, according to Nielsen’s The Gauge report. While historically characteristic for the month, the uptick was perhaps more noteworthy because it was 1.4 per cent above its level in 2023 – a […]
LatinFAST LLC, the creative force behind Retroson TV, has announced its collaboration with FAST Channels TV to introduce their latest venture, a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel, to audiences worldwide. Retroson TV is the newest addition to the FAST channel lineup, offering a curated selection of the finest Latin music videos from the 80s, […]
ProSiebenSat.1’s streaming service Joyn content is now available to customers of Deutsche Telekom’s MagentaTV in Germany. Meanwhile, MagentaTV has received a general overhaul resulting in a new look. For new MagentaTV customers, these changes come into effect immediately. For existing customers, the refresh will take place on February 20th. All Joyn content can then also […]
Universal Music Group’s (UMG) Mercury Studios and Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s free ad-supported streaming TV service, have announced the launch of GIGS, a new FAST channel exclusive to Samsung users in the UK. The channel will feature live performances and documentaries from across UMG’s audio-visual catalogue from artists including The Cure, Def Leppard, The Police […]
Vevo, the music video network, has launched six free linear-programmed channels on Sling Freestream, the FAST service on Sling TV in the US. Vevo channels on Sling Freestream include: Vevo Pop, Vevo Country, Vevo 70s, Vevo 80s, Vevo Latino and Vevo Features. “Vevo continues to grow its FAST network, and this partnership with Sling Freestream […]
FlixSnip, the streaming platform for short-form content, and mobile streaming tech partner Ready Media Africa have announced a deal that will put FlixSnip content on Airtel TV, part of Airtel Uganda. The move marks FlixSnip’s debut in the East African market. FlixSnip offers a collection of short-form content spanning various genres including movies and series, […]
DAZN, the sports streaming service, has launched its new YouTube channel, DAZN Sport, as a home for original storytelling on the lives of top athletes on and off the field. The channel will be populated with DAZN owned documentaries and other archive content they have global rights to, as well as original shorts that span […]
As the first native smartphone generation, Gen Z consumers are entertainment omnivores. Their handheld devices allow them immediate access to a wealth of platforms and content and they are taking full advantage. The latest 2023 results of Hub Entertainment Research’s annual Video Redefined survey shows that unlike their older counterparts for whom TV and movies […]
PPDS, the exclusive provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, has announced a partnership with DAZN – the sports streaming platform – to bring its live and on-demand content streaming services into hotel guest rooms, exclusively via Philips MediaSuite hospitality TVs. Developed in partnership, and tailored exclusively for use on the Philips MediaSuite Series […]