In a move they say will create a global best-in-class Connected TV (CTV) advertising experience, digital advertising technology providers VideoByte and VideoBridge are merging the two companies The combined company will operate under the VideoByte brand effective immediately and merge full business operations through Q4 2021. “Our organisations share a similar outlook as we look […]
Video ad impression mix by destination type remains consistent across the ecosystem, according to findings from creative logistics specialist Extreme Reach (ER). The company’s latest Video Benchmarks Report, with data from Q3 2021, shows very little movement in impression share by device, indicating that video delivery by platform has stabilised with CTV continuing to garner […]
Analyst firm TDG suggests that its vision of the pay-TV industry evolving through three generations is now becoming a reality, noting that at the recent StreamTV World conference, Amazon announced it was testing data sharing arrangement with Discovery. Limited to Prime Video Channels and Discovery+ in Europe, general manager of Prime Video Channels Europe, Elisabetta […]
Documentary+, the streaming platform for non-fiction film and television, is now available as a 24/7 linear FAST channel on Samsung TVs in the US. Samsung TV Plus audiences can find Documentary+’s curated collection of content via the Samsung TV Plus app in the Smart Hub, with no subscriptions, logins or fees. “FAST channels are the […]
A number of early adopters of Sky Glass, Sky’s new smart TV sets, have complained of various technical issues with the device. The new TVs, which negate the need for a satellite dish, have seen users complain via social media and on Sky’s own community forums of issues including flickering screens, playback problems and complete […]
From November 15th, LG Smart TV owners in over eighty countries will be able to sign-up for a free, three month trial of Apple TV+. The promotion applies to all compatible 2016-2021, 8K and 4K LG Smart TV models and is available to LG TV owners who sign-up for the Apple TV+ promotion by February […]
Consumer electronics specialist LG is rolling out a feature update which will enable all LG 2020 and 2021 4K and 8K UHD Smart TV customers around the world to be able to view movies and series on Prime Video in Filmmaker Mode automatically, allowing them a viewing experience the way the content creators intended it. […]
The DTG has released D-Book 12.6 – the latest update to the universally-deployed standard in UK Digital Television. Created with industry, continually reviewed, and updated annually, the D-Book sets out the technical interoperability requirements for digital terrestrial and hybrid delivery television in the UK, underpinning Freeview, YouView, Freesat, EE TV, BT TV and TalkTalk TV. […]
TheViewPoint, a SaaS video ad monetisation platform for CTV/OTT publishers, has partnered with Cinedigm, an independent streaming company, to expand Cinedigm’s monetisation opportunities in the CTV space. Through a diverse mix of premium SVoD services and dedicated AVoD and FAST channels, Cinedigm’s streaming portfolio includes indie films (Fandor), horror (Screambox & Bloody Disgusting), family entertainment […]
Samsung TV Plus and BBC Studios have partnered to launch new free TV channels on Samsung TV Plus in Europe. BBC Travel, History, Drama and Doctor Who are now available in France, Germany, Italy and Spain. The deal means Samsung TV Plus now offers a total 56 TV channels to Samsung phone, tablet and smart […]