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Research: Viewers struggling with content discovery

Over the past year, major streamers have turned to successful bundling strategies to boost retention and simplify viewer access to a wider range of content. With more services than ever competing for screen time, the question remains: how do audiences navigate what to watch next? Hub Entertainment Research’s annual Conquering Content study finds that, while […]

November 18, 2025

MiQ partners with Titan OS

MiQ, a programmatic media partner, has announced a partnership with Titan OS, the Barcelona-based technology, entertainment, and advertising company. MiQ consequently becomes the only managed service provider with access to Titan OS-level intelligence and extends MiQ’s European watching signals to over 20 million connected TVs (CTV). With this strategic partnership, MiQ enhances its TV Intelligence […]

November 18, 2025

Report: Media streamers category evolving

The global market for digital media streamers is entering a new stage of maturity, with shipments forecast to decline 4.8 per cent in 2025, to achieve 59 million units, according to Futuresource Consulting’s Media Streamer Market Outlook report – which also reveals pricing resilience as devices move upmarket. “Streaming has marched beyond mere content delivery,” […]

November 14, 2025

YouTube announces new creator-led programming

YouTube has announced new programming exclusively coming to the platform from popular creators including Cleo Abram, Mark Vins, Trevor Noah and more during the first-ever Creator Premieres showcase at the Metrograph in New York City. Google President, Sean Downey took to the stage to explain how YouTube has remained the #1 streamer for over two […]

November 14, 2025

ISDs seized in Johannesburg raid

Police in Lenasia, Johannesburg, have confiscated hundreds of illegal streaming devices valued at some R546,000 (€25,600). The seizure included Android TV boxes that were preloaded with pirated content from MultiChoice and other streaming services, as well as remotes, cables, USB sticks, a laptop, and a cellphone. The raid was carried out by the Hawks, a […]

November 13, 2025By Colin Mann

Samsung launching The Movingstyle QHD touchscreen

Samsung is launching The Movingstyle – a portable 27” QHD touchscreen that features an integrated handle, allowing users to move it around their home. The Movingstyle comes with both a soft-wheeled floor stand and an integrated kick-stand that allows the screen to detach in a single motion, instantly becoming a self-supporting display without extra accessories. […]

November 13, 2025

Amagi powers launch of Kogan TV+ in Australia

Amagi, a cloud-based SaaS technology solutions provider for broadcast and streaming TV, has announced that Kogan Australia, one of the country’s leading e-commerce brands, has launched Kogan TV+, a new Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) platform that delivers premium content completely free. The launch of Kogan TV+ marks the company’s entry into the growing streaming […]

November 12, 2025

Research: 38% US internet homes subscribe to sports streaming service

Parks Associates has published research revealing that 38 per cent of US internet households subscribe to at least one sports-specific streaming service, up from just 4 per cent in 2019. The NFL is the most popular sport, with 82 per cent of sports viewers in US internet households regularly watching NFL content during the season. […]

November 12, 2025

The tech stack enabling real-time bidding for iGaming on OTT

The fusion of OTT (over-the-top) video streaming and programmatic advertising is revolutionising how iGaming operators engage with their audiences in the UK. Real-Time Bidding (RTB) is at the core of this transformation, allowing operators to bid dynamically for advertising space on live streaming platforms. This article delves deep into the complete tech stack behind this […]

November 11, 2025

Research: Older audiences watching long-form content on YouTube

YouTube, the world’s most-used video platform, continues to defy expectations — with 85 per cent of internet users now using the service each month, according to Ampere Analysis’s latest global consumer tracker of 56,000 adults. Nearly one in five (18 per cent) users say they watch full-length movies and TV shows on the platform. The […]

November 10, 2025