Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, has announced the launch of Gracenote On Sports, a new solution developed to transform how viewers discover and engage with sports content across platforms. The solution fixes the consumer problem of finding live sports by providing streaming and linear video platforms an easy-to-implement metadata solution that connects […]

Red Bee Media, the media services provider, and the newly combined entity of Fabric x Xytech, have announced a strategic partnership designed to enrich Fabric x Xytech’s product suite by integrating Red Bee Media’s metadata content and imagery for the US, Canada, UK and Ireland markets. This collaboration brings together Red Bee Media’s programm guide […]

Advertising technology specialist The Trade Desk has developed streaming TV operating system Ventura. The Trade Desk will partner with smart TV original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and other streaming TV aggregators to deploy Ventura. According to The Trade Desk, Ventura represents a major advance in streaming TV operating systems as it solves key issues with prevailing […]

FilmRise, the US-based film and television studio and streaming network, has partnered with Anoki’s LiveTVx, a specialist in generative AI for Connected TVs (CTV), to offer its audiences a faster way of discovering programmes best suited for them based on their viewing habits. FilmRise is distributing ten of its most popular FAST channels and AVoD titles […]

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 […]

Cineverse, the streaming technology and entertainment company, has announced that cineSearch, its AI-driven content discovery tool, is now available for public preview. cineSearch offers an intuitive, highly personalised search experience across top streaming services, including Netflix. cineSearch leverages advanced artificial intelligence to simplify the content discovery process. Ava, cineSearch’s AI video advisor, provides users with tailored […]

Google has rolled out a new feature which will allow users to search the internet by taking a video on their smartphone. Video search will let users point their camera at something, ask a question about it, and get search results. Android and iPhone users globally can gain access to the feature by enabling ‘AI […]

BBC R&D has launched Orbit, a new music discovery pilot which it says will allow music lovers to explore a dynamic soundscape of fresh music, drawn from tracks played by local BBC Introducing teams. “Orbit is our answer for anyone frustrated by algorithms making them feel stuck in a box they haven’t consciously chosen or […]

Mediagenix, a specialist in software solutions for content strategy, value management and scheduling, has announced its acquisition of Spideo, the specialist in humanised content recommendations, transparent personalisation, and enhanced catalogue discovery. This strategic acquisition aims to level the technological playing field with streaming giants, by unlocking smart content discovery for all. Mediagenix said the combined […]

Gracenote, the content solutions business unit of Nielsen, has launched Gracenote Watch Prompts, a new dataset that equips video platforms and services with facts about TV programmes and movies to influence consumer viewing decisions. Designed to be paired with viewer preference and consumption behaviour data, the new offering enables customers to deliver more personalised viewer […]