FilmRise, the New York-based film and television studio and streaming network, has entered into a deal with Samsung TV Plus Europe to bring multiple territories a range of FilmRise branded and single IP series channels to CTVs and Galaxy devices, across the continent. These include channels such as Adromeda, Foresnic Files, FilmRise Free Series, Highway […]

MiQ, a programmatic media partner for marketers and agencies, has released its latest UK Advanced TV Report which looks at the evolving TV landscape and where the biggest opportunities are behind the screens. Using 1,200 consumer insights, the report dives into TV viewing habits and marketing trends in the UK and why it is crucial […]

Streaming platform and device specialist Roku is launching three enhancements to the Roku user experience for UK viewers, designed to give users an easier way to find and stream desired content. What to Watch, Continue Watching and Save List will roll out to Roku streaming players in the coming weeks, followed by Roku TV models […]

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons has published the Government response to the first report from its inquiry, Connected tech: smart or sinister? The report, published in August 2023, called on the Government to make tackling ‘tech abuse’ a priority, amid a warning that the use of smart technology […]

The Johor Bahru Sessions Court in Malaysia has charged an individual, Lee Ah Moy,  for selling TV boxes pre-loaded with unauthorised Astro content under Section 43AA (1)(c) of the Copyright Act 1987. He was fined RM16,000 (€3,140) in default three months imprisonment. The offence was committed on November 3rd 2022 in a retail outlet in […]

TV and radio audiences could see more high quality British programmes hitting screens and speakers as new laws to maximise the potential of UK broadcasters are debated in Parliament today [November 21st]. The Media Bill, which has its Second Reading in the House of Commons, will update decades-old legislation to unleash the power of British […]

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons has published the Government response to its reports on the draft Media Bill. The Bill was introduced to Parliament after its inclusion in the King’s Speech. The Secretary of State confirmed that the Government has accepted the majority of recommendations made by the […]

Samsung Electronics America has unveiled a slew of new titles, channels and product features coming to Samsung TV Plus, the TV manufacturer’s FAST/AVoD service reaching 24 countries and 535 million devices globally across TV and mobile. Launched in 2015 as one of the first FAST services, Samsung TV Plus has surpassed more than 300 channels […]

tvScientific, the performance advertising platform for connected TV (CTV), has announced the launch of Retail Performance TV, a retail media solution that enables advertisers to leverage granular retail data including foot traffic, purchase history and location-specific interests to target CTV ad campaigns on a cost-per-outcome basis. By blending synthetic retail data from a variety of […]

Smart TVs have overtaken traditional TV sets in Italy, according to a report by research institute Censis and audience rating company Auditel. There is currently a total of 21 million smart TVs in Italian homes (+4.4 per cent year-on-year), compared to 20.5 million traditional TV sets. However, if traditional TVs with devices that connect them […]