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Report: UK consumers’ commercial media usage declines

The commercial media usage of Britons is declining, with consumers spending the best part of an hour less time consuming curated commercial media since 2015, and a quarter of an hour less than pre-lockdown 2020, according to a new IPA report, Making Sense: The Commercial Media Landscape (Fifth Edition), which pinpoints how, where and when commercial […]

March 16, 2023

Redge Technologies with record growth results in 2022

Redge Technologies has reported significant revenue growth in the financial year 2022. The company achieved a 58 per cent increase in revenue and a 72 per cent increase in EBITDA. The solid financial results pave the way for the company’s global development. In 2022, Redge Technologies achieved record results, with revenues of  €11.93 million and […]

March 16, 2023

Research: Most essential SVoDs identified

New research from Aluma Insights finds two-thirds of US Netflix buyers view the service as indispensable to meeting household video needs. Hulu and Disney+ were the only other top-16 services in which more than half of subscribers considered the service essential instead of just nice to have. Conversely, Epix Now, Apple TV+, and Peacock were […]

March 14, 2023By Colin Mann

Warner Pass launching on Prime Video France

Following the announcement in January 2023 of a deal between Warner Bros Discovery and Prime Video France to launch a new offering bringing together a library of WBD content, the ‘Pass Warner’ (Warner Pass) launches in the country on March 16th, exclusively to Prime Video Channels for Prime Video subscribers, including all HBO and all […]

March 14, 2023By Colin Mann

Study: 54% US viewers to stream March Madness

Seventy-four per cent of US consumers plan to watch the forthcoming March Madness men’s basketball tournament, with 54 per cent planning to watch at least one game via a streaming app, according to a new study, Game Day and Beyond: The Sports Viewership Study from LG Ad Solutions. Other key findings: 81 per cent of […]

March 13, 2023

Viu Premium on Astro Ultra Box

As part of the New Astro Experience, the Malaysian pay-TV operator is expanding its streaming service with more Asian entertainment by welcoming the Viu app to its platform. Astro customers can now access Viu on multi-screens, including the Ultra Box for popular shows such as K-Dramas Taxi Driver 2 and Delivery Man, as well as […]

March 13, 2023

Livestream video shopping for Redbox service

Video commerce specialists QVC and HSN have launched their livestream shopping channels on Redbox’s streaming app. QVC and HSN are the only livestream shopping channels available on the Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment-owned Redbox Free Live TV service, which is accessible to millions of consumers via the free Redbox app. QVC and HSN are […]

March 13, 2023

ITVX Kids to launch July 2023

In a move that will see the closure of linear channel CITV, UK commercial broadcaster ITV is to launch a new dedicated destination for kids on its AVoD platform ITVX – ITVX Kids – promising more content than ever before, across a range of titles appealing to both school age and pre-school age children.   […]

March 10, 2023By Colin Mann

Research: Viewers unclear on SVoD differentiation

The streaming wars have created a crowded marketplace, with more providers and content competing for viewers’ awareness, time, and money. The latest Evolution of Video Branding survey from Hub Entertainment Research reveals viewers often have a hard time differentiating the brands of streaming services, and turn to known content or creative brands to help make […]

March 10, 2023