WildEarth has landed in Brazil via Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s free ad-supported streaming service. The live and interactive nature and wildlife channel makes its debut in South America on the platform and is available across all 2017 to 2021 Samsung Smart TVs. Brazilian wildlife and safari fans will be able to live their passion for […]
A home filled with smart devices could be exposed to more than 12,000 hacking or unknown scanning attacks from across the world in a single week, an investigation by UK consumer champion Which? has found. UK households now have more than 10 different connected devices on average, from televisions to thermostats. While these products can […]
Cordless TV consumers are on track to become the predominant TV consumer in the US next year, according to the fourth Future of TV survey of more than 4,000 US adults by The Trade Desk. The data shows that nearly half of American TV viewers are already cordless (47 per cent), while 44 per cent […]
According to research by advisory firm Interpret, half of consumers who plan to purchase a smart TV or a streaming media player within the next three months will be first-time buyers. The remainder are existing owners who are replacing their streaming device, upgrading to a newer version, or switching to a new brand. According to […]
Allen Media Group is to launch new subscription streaming service – The Weather Channel Plus. The new $4.99 (€4.21) per-month subscription service will feature more than 50 news and entertainment streaming channels for a launch in the fourth quarter of 2021. The Weather Channel Plus is projecting 30 million subscribers in its first five years. […]
Free movie streaming and social platform Filmzie is to be available as a channel on Rakuten TV in the UK. Following its success as a streaming platform in the UK and Europe, the launch sees Filmzie channel on Rakuten TV in the UK. The channel will be automatically available within the Rakuten TV app, with […]
Vestel has announced the launch of Amazon Music on its Smart TVs. Available immediately, the Amazon Music app has been rolled out to all Vestel-manufactured Smart TV ranges across Europe. With Amazon Music, Vestel-made Smart TVs can offer Prime members access to two million hand-curated songs and over one thousand playlists and stations at no […]
Deezer and VIDAA are helping TV users in over 150 countries instantly play their favourite tunes from the comfort of the living room. Deezer, the global music streaming service, is available immediately on VIDAA, one of the biggest TV platforms for brands like Hisense, Toshiba and others. The new integration lets Deezer Premium, Family and […]
Connected TV ad delivery and measurement platform Innovid has entered into a definitive merger agreement with ION Acquisition Corp 2, a special purpose acquisition company. The combined company will operate under the Innovid name and will trade on a US national exchange. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 of 2021, subject to approval […]
Malaysia pay-TV operator Astro and Netflix have agreed a partnership that will bring Netflix’s streaming service to Astro’s platform. Netflix joins Astro GO, Disney+ Hotstar, HBO Go and iQIYI as the latest addition to Astro’s fast-growing family of streaming services. Astro customers will soon be able to enjoy seamless access to Netflix on their connected […]