The shape of television media is changing, as consumers shift from linear TV to connected TV and the opportunity of TV advertising becomes more addressable. This transition has prompted a debate about what counts as television in 2025 – and whether TV advertising should be defined by format, device or media owner. WARC’s Global Ad […]

Roku has announced that for the third consecutive month, US viewers spent more time streaming content on Roku-powered devices than watching traditional broadcast television. According to Nielsen data, streaming on Roku-powered devices accounted for 21.4 per cent of all TV viewing time in the US during July, surpassing broadcast TV’s 18.4 per cent share. This […]

Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, has announced the launch of a new product enabling TV platforms to deliver next-generation user experiences leveraging powerful Large Language Models (LLMs) and Gracenote entertainment data. The Gracenote Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server connects LLMs to Gracenote’s continually updated knowledge base and validates, corrects and enriches responses […]

In collaboration with Egyptian authorities, antipiracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has confirmed the shutdown of the Streameast piracy network. Through its 80 associated domains, the network logged more than 1.6 billion visits in the past year, making it the largest illicit live sports streaming operation in the world. “Today, ACE scored […]

Disney will pay $10 million (€8.6m) to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company allowed personal data to be collected from children who viewed kid-directed videos on YouTube without notifying parents or obtaining their consent as required by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule). The proposed order would transform how the company […]

MainStreaming, the Edge Video Delivery Network, has announced a partnership with BT Group to deliver high-performance, scalable and efficient video streaming across BT’s mobile and fixed networks nationwide. Through deep integration with BT’s network – leveraging on-net capabilities – MainStreaming will launch into the UK market with enhanced delivery capacity tailored for the UK’s largest […]

TiVo Platform Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of entertainment technology company Xperi, has announced that the company’s independent media platform, which includes the TiVo OS for Smart TVs and the TiVo One cross-screen advertising platform, has achieved a number of major growth milestones that show strong momentum and increased consumer and industry adoption and support. […]

UniqCast, a provider of IPTV/OTT solutions for telcos, ISPs and cable operators, has announced the successful completion of a new end-to-end IPTV/OTT platform deployment for SAT-TRAKT and their cable TV service ST CABLE. SAT-TRAKT, one of the region’s leading distributors of equipment for cable distribution systems and a respected system integrator, has taken a decisive […]

In a new decisive step in the fight against organised crime in the audiovisual industry, a massive operation in Argentina has dismantled a criminal network with up to 8 million paying users worldwide and a potential reach of over 20 million clients. The operation, led by the Argentine judiciary, involved technical collaboration from La Liga, […]

OneFootball, the digital football media platform, has taken a significant step in its global growth strategy for its OTT streaming marketplace through a partnership with Cleeng. More than 25 broadcasters have already launched channels on OneFootball TV to reach, engage, and monetise football fans around the world, including Sky Sport, MagentaSport, LaB Channel, Globo and CazéTV. Powered by […]