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India: Nokia, Netplus deliver advanced IPTV services

Nokia has announced that Netplus, the Indian Internet Services Provider (ISPs), has deployed the latest 400G routing technology and software-defined access network (SDAN) platform from Nokia, to scale its high-speed broadband and IPTV services across Punjab and other cities. The deployment enables Netplus to deliver more immersive and flexible services to nearly two million users […]

August 20, 2025

Denmark: JFM to stream over 4,000 local sports matches a year

Jysk Fynske Medier (JFM), the Danish media group, has teamed up with Wowza’s Flowplayer to deliver over 4,000 live-streamed local sports matches annually, including live coverage of regional sports such as football, ice hockey, handball and basketball. To bring this vision to life, JFM has partnered with Sportway and Flowplayer, deploying AI-powered cameras across hundreds […]

August 20, 2025

France: Fubo’s Molotov secures Ligue 1+ carriage

FuboTV has announced that Molotov, its subsidiary in France, has entered into a non-exclusive carriage agreement with Ligue 1 for the 2025/2026 season. Molotov, France’s leading live TV streaming platform, has partnered with Ligue 1+, the new official broadcast service for Ligue 1. Customers who subscribe to Ligue 1+ on Molotov will be able to […]

August 19, 2025

Global TV without subtitles: How audio translators are powering multilingual streaming

In a time of unprecedented connectivity, the barriers between cultures have never been more permeable. The streaming explosion worldwide has spawned an insatiable hunger for content that knows no borders. What was once a specialised pursuit among film aficionados has become a mass entertainment activity. The stumbling block has always been the language barrier. Subtitles, […]

August 18, 2025

India: OTTplay collborates with Amazon Prime

OTTplay Premium, India’s AI-powered OTT aggregator, has partnered with Amazon Prime to offer Prime Lite benefits to its customers. Amazon Prime Lite subscriptions will be available through OTTplay in two ways – through bundled offerings with OTTplay’s partner Internet Service Providers (ISPs) such as NetPlus, KCCL, NXT, Railtel, and more, making it even easier for […]

August 18, 2025

ACE secures $15m judgment against IPTV pirate

Continuing its global legal efforts to combat illegal streaming operations, antipiracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), has confirmed that the US District Court for the Central District of California has issued a judgment against Zachary DeBarr, operator of the illegal streaming service Outer Limits IPTV. The ruling, issued by the Honorable Judge […]

August 15, 2025By Colin Mann

Report: CTV usage on the rise in Spain 

Connected TV consumption continues to surge in Spain, significantly reshaping viewing habits, according to Barlovento Comunicación’s July 2025 report. SVoD platforms remain the market leader in penetration, while AVoD/FAST models are also showing solid growth. The report highlights 34.9 million exclusive monthly Connected TV viewers, including 15.3 million daily unique viewers and 3.8 million who […]

August 14, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

Prime Video carries Ligue 1 Plus

Prime Video has joined the roster of platforms hosting the new in-house Ligue 1 Plus direct-to-consumer (DTC) service having agreed a carriage deal with LFP, the French football governing body. The service will is available now at a promotional price (until August 31st) of €12.99 per month for a full-year subscription. A Prime Video subscription […]

August 14, 2025

Spain: DAZN offers discounted subscriptions for under 30s

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has unveiled its Tarifa Joven-30 (‘Youth Rate -30’) , a new discounted subscription option available in Spain for sports fans aged under 30. Available immediately, all sports enthusiasts between the ages of 18 and 30 can receieve a 30 per cent discount on any of the platform’s monthly and annual […]

August 13, 2025

Study: Aussies increasingly finding content through TV home screen

LG Ad Solutions has released The Big Shift 2025 | Australia Edition, a research study highlighting how Australian viewing habits are evolving in the era of Connected TV (CTV). Among the key findings: 50 per cent of Australian CTV viewers now rely on the TV’s home screen as their primary guide for what to watch, […]

August 13, 2025