Gracenote, the content solutions business unit of Nielsen, is helping Prisma Media, the French digital and magazine publisher group owned by Vivendi, transform its Télé-Loisirs offerings into go-to resources for what to watch on some of France’s most popular streaming video platforms. By providing comprehensive information and imagery for major SVoD catalogue programming including Prime […]

The Service List Registry has released its recommendations for a new Logical Channel Number plan for television and radio services in the UK. The plan aims to provide a national numbering scheme for audiovisual services that is coherent, consistent and convenient for viewers. The recommendations adopt a network-neutral approach that accommodates traditional channels delivered through […]

Nielsen has released its 2023 State of Play report outlining new findings on the fast-evolving streaming video landscape highlighting data and insights from Gracenote, Nielsen’s content solutions business unit. The report illuminates the surging number of programme titles and streaming video services, as well as the resulting challenges for viewers who now spend 10.5 minutes […]

Entertainment technologist TiVo, which has been offering its IPTV Platform to pay-TV operators and telcos across North and Latin America for nearly five years, is now extending its reach to include EMEA. TiVo’s IPTV Platform is an end-to-end solution which seamlessly integrates secure real-time content delivery with highly personalised user experiences. This expansion is aimed […]

In an increasingly fragmentated streaming ecosystem, US consumers are leaning on curated collections and hubs to find content based on a specific theme, according to the new State of Media, Entertainment and Tech: Viewing Behaviors 2023 report from Horowitz Research. Most streamers say they value having these curated collections/hubs as part of their streaming services, […]

Connected entertainment specialist Vizio is rolling out a reimagined design of its home screen experience, suggesting it will enhance the way consumers discover and stream entertainment and that with the new Vizio Home Screen, discovering, navigating, personalising, and streaming content has never been easier. A modern design delivers a more intuitive and personalised experience than […]

Gracenote, the content solutions business unit of Nielsen, is working with TV media company A+E Networks EMEA to advance its Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) offerings through a new commercial agreement. By leveraging rich Gracenote metadata, IDs and imagery, A+E Networks EMEA ensures the valuable programming delivered by its new Inside Crime, Mystery TV and […]

The Associated Press (AP) has announced the launch of an artificial intelligence-powered search experience on AP Newsroom, the news agency’s single platform for multimedia content.    The platform also now offers e-commerce capabilities, in addition to serving AP’s member news organisations and customers.  AI-powered search makes it easier for users to find photos and videos that […]

Automotive manufacturer BMW has selected entertainment technologist TiVo’s video media platform to provide customers access to a growing number of video content providers, including linear and on demand streaming services. BMW’s implementation of the Powered by TiVo platform will include a variety of country-specific content, offering news, movies and access to media libraries. The video […]

OTT SaaS Platform provider Green Streams and XroadMedia, a leading provider in personalisation and content discovery, have joined forces to provide operators and pay-TV providers with a superior experience for their TV and Entertainment subscribers. To that goal, XroadMedia’s Ncanto solution is pre-integrated into Green Streams’ platform, providing innovative personalisation to all end-users. This will […]