Global sports streaming platform operator DAZN Group has appointed Kevin Mayer as Chairman of the Board of Directors. With more than three decades of executive experience in the media industry, DAZN says that Mayer will provide strategic direction to its leadership team as the company continues along its aggressive growth trajectory. Mayer was previously Chairman […]
Benesse Corporation, the Japanese education services company, and the name behind the successful preschool character and educational property Shimajiro, has announced the imminent launch of a new SVoD service specialising in children’s programmes. The new service, called Meecha!, will be launched in Japan at the end of March. Meecha! will bring together both programme content […]
Research from omnichannel sell-side advertising platform Magnite finds almost seven in 10 (69 per cent) UK consumers prefer streaming services to broadcast linear TV (31 per cent). The study, CTV: The Future Forward, identifies
Conviva has publised Q4 2020 data on streaming TV growth and viewing trends. While many industries throughout Europe and around the globe struggled amid the pressures of Covid-19, streaming comparatively flourished. New streaming services emerged from well-established television players, capturing the hearts, minds and money of those in lockdown seeking entertainment. Key findings include: Europe […]
Warner Bros continues to roll out its movies on US streaming service HBO Max, and on February 26th Tom & Jerry, the latest such film, was streamed in 1.2 million households, according to Samba TV. Viewership peaked on February 27th with 550,000 households after 408,000 watched on the day the movie was added to HBO […]
Music video network Vevo has selected iSpot as an always-on TV ad measurement and attribution solution. Utilising iSpot’s tools, Vevo can distinguish connected TV (CTV) audiences from those viewing on other platforms to authenticate a campaign’s incremental reach. Furthermore, iSpot’s impressions will also take into account audiences watching together for a more accurate reflection of […]
ODMedia, the international provider of digital media services and content licensing, has announced the expansion of its European footprint with the opening of a new office in France. Based in Paris, the office will be headed up by industry veteran Vladimir Gasic. With offices in the UK, Germany, Spain, Poland, Benelux, South Africa, Scandinavia, and […]
North American OTT TV episode and movie revenues will reach $94 billion (€78bn) in 2026, nearly twice as much as the $49 billion in 2020, according to the North America OTT TV & Video Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. The US – the world’s most mature market – will increase by
Korean, US and local content form the core of online video content consumption across Southeast Asia, according to a study published by Media Partners Asia (MPA). The report, Southeast Asia Online Video Consumer Insights & Analytics: A Definitive Study, wraps up 2020 with key insight to online video content consumption trends across four Southeast Asian […]
ViacomCBS Networks UK (VCN UK) has announced the launch of MTV’s direct-to-consumer SVoD streaming service, MTV Play, on Virgin TV. The launch means Virgin TV customers can now watch hundreds of hours of MTV long form content, by accessing the MTV Play app through a Virgin TV set-top box. MTV Play, which is targeted at […]