Samsung’s free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service, Samsung TV Plus, has announced a suite of new Spanish channels and content to further expand its offering in the region. According to MIPCOM, Spain is second only to the UK in scripted TV commissions in Europe from global streaming platforms, and its TV sector has surged by […]
Innovid, an independent CTV advertising and measurement platform, and Alltold, a technology player building AI to understand bias, stereotypes, and inclusion in creative content, have announced the release of The State of Representation in CTV Advertising. Combining Innovid’s view of the streaming universe with Alltold’s Responsible AI technology, the report is an analysis on inclusivity […]
TV5Monde and Samsung have signed an agreement for the launch of two FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s AVoD service. TV5Monde Voyage is available immediately in France and TV5Monde Info will be available from December on the Samsung TV Plus service in both France and Italy. TV5Monde Voyage offers travel and lifestyle content with a […]
Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of its Generative Wallpaper feature for the 2024 Neo QLED and QLED models, powered by Tizen OS. This new feature leverages AI to create custom 4K images that aim to enhance the TV’s display, offering users a unique way to personalise their viewing experience. “Generative Wallpaper brings a new […]
Parks Associates research shows the majority of US households that own or are planning to purchase a connected TV (CTV) device recognise the benefits of staying within a product ecosystem – 53 per cent state it is easier to manage apps and preferences when using devices within the same ecosystem. With one-third of households planning […]
LG Electronics and Canal+ Group have announced the expansion of their global partnership for the distribution of Canal+ Group Applications on webOS in all Canal+ Group Territories. This partnership covers for the first time more than 40 territories, including a renewal regarding the Canal+ brands in France, Poland, Switzerland, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Myanmar and […]
The FreeWheel Video Marketplace Report (VMR) – based on aggregated data from FreeWheel, an advertising technology platform in Europe – highlights the changing dynamics of how enterprise-class content owners and distributors are monetising premium digital video content. With FreeWheel’s extensive coverage and capabilities in Europe and the US, the data set included in this report […]
VIDAA, the Smart TV platform, and A Parent Media Co (APMC), owner of the Safe Streaming service, Kidoodle.TV, have announced the expansion of VIDAA Kids, powered by Kidoodle.TV. VIDAA Kids is a child-focused streaming space on the VIDAA platform, designed to offer a safe and engaging environment for young viewers. Now available on more VIDAA Smart […]
Philo’s lineup of live and on-demand TV is now available on LG Smart TVs in the US. For $28 per month, Philo offers 70+ channels including AMC, A&E, MTV, VH1, BET and Discovery. With 75,000+ on-demand titles, AMC+ included at no extra cost, and 90+ free channels available to all Philo users (both free and […]
Samsung has commenced rolling out its One UI interface, previously only available on its moblie devices, to its smart TVs. Samsung has released a One UI update based on the Tizen 8.0 operating system available to download onto its 2023 smart TVs, whilst new 2024 models will now come with One UI as standard. With […]