Sky Ireland has announced that Sky’s connected TV, Sky Glass, will officially launch in Ireland on August 25th. Available in a range of sizes and colours, Sky Glass allows users to receive Sky TV over WiFi – removing the need for a satellite dish or set-top box. Sky Ireland CEO, JD Buckley, commented: “Following its […]

Hub Entertainment Research’s annual Monetization of Video study, tracking which TV providers US consumers feel provide the best value, and which attributes make one provider more valuable than another, highlights the value of platforms that can simplify an ever-more complex TV ecosystem. Almost all who access all their providers in one place say it makes […]

Gusto TV has partnered with LG Channels and launched its VoD service in 19 countries.LG Channels is a free, content streaming service for LG smart TV owners. Gusto TV’s channel will become available on LG Smart TVs models running webOS 3.0.“When it comes to home entertainment, LG Channel viewers expect the best, and with the […]

More than half of advertisers using Connected TV/OTT will increase spending, with an average increase of 22 per cent, according to a 2022 CTV/OTT Advertiser Survey released by Advertiser Perceptions and Premion, the premium CTV/OTT advertising solution for regional and local advertisers. The survey reveals that investment and optimism for CTV advertising are already high and continuing […]

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has said will not oppose the proposed acquisition of 51.4 per cent of Media Innovations Holdings Pty Ltd (Fetch TV) by Telstra Corporation. Telstra and Fetch TV both supply content aggregation services through set-top-boxes. Telstra supplies Telstra TV with eligible Telstra retail broadband services and Fetch TV supplies […]

Hub Entertainment Research’s fourth annual Evolution of the TV Set study shows how the biggest screen in the home is evolving, affecting not just viewer habits and expectations but the business plans of content providers and advertisers. Streaming, voice control, and non-viewing uses of TV sets are top ways to show how sets – and […]

Xperi, owner of TiVo, has acquired OTT and hybrid TV solutions provider Vewd Software for $109 million (€106m) through a mixture of cash and debt. Vewd solutions ship in more than 30 million connected TV devices annually. Furthermore, the transaction gives Xperi access to an installed European footprint of approximately 15 million devices that can […]

Ad-supported streaming technologist and service provider Future Today has confirmed that its Channel-as-a-Service (CaaS) solution is now available to major brands – retail, CPG, travel, insurance, auto, QSR, and beyond – to help them take advantage of the connected TV (CTV) boom. According to Future Today, as CTV viewership reaches new heights, brands have an […]

Samsung Electronics has announced that the Samsung Gaming Hub is now rolling out to all 2022 Samsung Smart TVs bringing game streaming content with no additional hardware or downloads needed. Announced during CES 2022, Samsung Gaming Hub is an all-in-one game streaming discovery platform where players can discover and play games from partners such as […]

A survey from Mortgage Cadence shows Americans love smart tech, but also have concerns about privacy and security. Just how prevalent is smart technology in American homes? In a survey of 900 individuals, 94 per cent of Americans say they have at least one smart device in their home right now, and 1 in 5 […]