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Veritone manages Court TV library

Veritone, a specialist in building human-centered enterprise AI solutions, has announced it will manage and monetise the content library of Court TV. Court TV, the multiplatform television network known for its live coverage of some the most compelling trials in the US, boasts an archive of legal content that dates to the channel’s founding in […]

October 29, 2024

Channel 4 trebles YouTube full episode views

Channel 4 reports that is has trebled its YouTube full episode UK views in 2024 – driven by the likes of Untold, Hollyoaks, Murder Case: The Digital Detectives and Football Cops – leading the way in reaching digital natives on new platforms while building on its status as the fastest-growing streamer this year. Its social output […]

October 28, 2024

Top cycling races remain on WBD services

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe is extending its rights to show a large number of the world’s greatest cycling races until at least 2030. The move cements its position as the Home of Cycling and guarantees broad access for millions of viewers across Europe. The new partnership with the EBU and ASO from 2026 […]

October 25, 2024

Asian channel boost for Virgin TV subs for Diwali

From October 25th until November 8th and in celebration of Diwali, Virgin Media TV customers can enjoy access to 14 premium South Asian TV channels at no extra cost, bringing a wealth of world-leading South Asian entertainment into homes across the UK. The channels are part of Virgin Media’s Asian Mela bundle which usually costs […]

October 25, 2024

Data: Disney+ remains #1 in new UK sub additions

Kantar, the marketing data and analytics company, has released its latest Entertainment on Demand (EoD) data on the UK’s streaming market. Kantar’s EoD study in Great Britain uncovers the behaviours within the VoD market between July to September 2024. Emmys and high-profile partnerships propel Disney+ Off the back of a hugely successful Emmy awards season, […]

October 24, 2024

DCMS outlines online prominence policy

The Media Act received Royal Assent on May 24th 2024, and has introduced a new online prominence framework. This framework will require particular TV platforms – provided in connection with ‘internet television equipment’ – to carry and give appropriate prominence to designated public service broadcaster (PSB) TV apps and the content the PSBs provide to […]

October 24, 2024By Colin Mann

Report: Surge in sports streaming on FAST platforms

Amagi, has released the 13th Amagi Global FAST Report, which reveals significant growth in sports content in the free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) ecosystem. The report highlights a 150 per cent increase in global sports channel viewership on FAST compared to an overall viewership growth of 40 per cent, showcasing the increasing demand for sports […]

October 24, 2024

CNN en Español launches CNN Xpress FAST channel

CNN en Español has launched CNN Xpress, a new FAST channel offers US Hispanic audiences a new way to engage with CNN en Español’s content from around the world. CNN Xpress, available through Prime Video and Amazon Freevee, provide the latest news content tailored for Latino audiences through a curated playlist of short-form content featuring […]

October 24, 2024

Cruel Intentions series to premiere on Prime Video

Prime Video has announced that all eight episodes of the Cruel Intentions series will premiere on the streaming service on November 21st in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Set 25 years after the iconic movie – starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon – captivated audiences with its provocative drama, sex […]

October 24, 2024

Outer Banks stays at Netflix #1

Season 4, Part 1 of Outer Banks snapped up the #1 spot (8.8 million views) on Netflix’s English TV List in the week commencing October 14th for a second week. Fans eager to relive the thrill of the hunt took to rewatching Season 1 which reentered the list at #8 (2.2 million views). The English […]

October 23, 2024