More than 90 per cent of UK adults used BBC services each week, across the last 12 months – with a monthly figure of 97 per cent. There was also record use of online services, with 33 million UK adults visiting BBC Online on average per week. The figures were released in the BBC’s annual […]
The latest Connectivity Survey from Ireland’s electronic communications sector regulator ComReg highlights the important role of broadband services for remote working and the likely take-up of faster broadband services in the future. The survey, conducted by Red C Research, finds that 79 per cent of people consider home broadband to be important, rising to 95 […]
Telco TV specialist Netgem has confirmed the launch of streaming service Acorn TV, claiming it as another ‘UK first’ addition to Netgem TV, the end-to-end TV service powering the UK’s growing community of Altnets and challenger ISPs. The service is available for £4.99 (€5.85) per month after a 30-day free trial. Users who sign up […]
Music video network Vevo has integrated with Comcast advertising unit FreeWheel’s Strata platform. Vevo’s integration will enable Strata’s local spot buyers access to Vevo inventory for local markets. As the composition of the traditional TV audience changes, media agencies are looking for creative ways to augment their linear TV buys to reach consumers across new […]
Content discovery and viewer analytics solution specialist ThinkAnalytics has unveiled Personalized Images, which recommends personalised images from multiple catalogues on the UI, content carousels and programme guides based on the viewer’s interests and profile. Personalized Images applies advanced AI techniques and information science to automate the process of selecting the best and most appealing image […]
BET International has announced that My5, Channel 5’s on-demand streaming platform, will be the official home of BET UK as it transitions to a digital-first brand on April 8th in the UK. The global brand will also launch a dedicated BET channel on Pluto TV in the UK on April 5th, following recent launches in […]
Comcast and The Walt Disney Company have announced the start of the rollout of Disney+ and ESPN+ on Xfinity, giving X1 and Flex customers in the US access to the Disney+ library along with thousands of live sports events and original programming from ESPN+. Additionally, ESPN+ is now available to Flex customers via the ESPN […]
Alchimie, the OTT platform featuring original and exclusive thematic channels published jointly with media groups, has announced the launch of its American TVPlayer service – a new service offering US viewers over 30 linear and on demand channels. TVPlayer US brings together a range of themed and special interest channels populated with a selection of […]
A study from US multiplay telco Verizon on how Americans have adapted to life one year into the pandemic, and what they think it will look like a year in the future, suggests permanent lifestyle changes in the workplace, a sustained larger appetite for streamed content, a comeback for phone calls, and a more equal […]
ViacomCBS shares continued to tumble following its plan to raise $3 billion, down as much as 35 per cent in the week as some media analysts marked it a ‘sell’. ViacomCBS suffers as the streaming frenzy that lifted its shares by more than 100 per cent in the past three months has reversed. ViacomCBS shares […]