Disney+ is following Netflix in cracking down on password sharing, telling subscribers that people outside their households need to sign up their own subscriptions. Disney’s streaming service has begun offering users a variety of ‘gift’ options to pay for access to its streaming service on behalf of family members or friends who don’t reside in […]
The Spanish Administration is set to approve a Royal Decree with a new DTT Technical plan that will pave the way for a new nationwide DTT channel and for an Ultra HD migration of all TV channels. The favourite candidate for the new DTT channel is the media group Prisa, which is the publisher of […]
South Africa’s StarTimes-backed pay-TV operation StarSat is still on air despite regulator Icasa ordering it to shut down. StarSat operates under a licence issued to On Digital Media (ODM) in 2008, which has now expired. StarTimes has said that its StarSat platform will continue operating despite the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) ordering […]
Adverts by new-to-TV businesses are getting better and more effective, according to research from System1 and ITV. Break Through, a report into how ‘new-to-TV’ businesses can most effectively take advantage of TV advertising, analysed 500 adverts from 169 businesses that had advertised on ITV. All the ads aired between 2020 and 2024, and none of […]
Nielsen’s Gracenote, the entertainment metadata provider, is teaming with Amagi, a specialist in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and Connected TV (CTV), to help content owners capitalise on consumer appetite for FAST services. This collaboration enables Amagi to serve as a one-stop shop for customers, simplifying the process of getting programming onto major FAST platforms […]
Netflix has announced Countdown: Paul vs Tyson – a three-part documentary series with intimate access to Jake ‘El Gallo’ Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) and Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) as they prepare for Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions’ highly-anticipated boxing mega-event on November 15th from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. The series will take viewers […]
Integral Ad Science (Nasdaq: IAS), the media measurement and optimisation platform, has announced that it will now offer its industry-aligned misinformation brand safety and suitability reporting for advertisers running campaigns across YouTube ad inventory. IAS can now detect content across YouTube that it identifies as misinformation enabling advertisers to further verify the safety & suitability […]
Cineverse, the streaming technology and entertainment company, has announced the launch of its Yu-Gi-Oh! FAST channel on LG Channels, LG’s free streaming service. The Yu-Gi-Oh! FAST channel brings fans all over the world a full catalog of their favorite anime series, including nearly 400 hours of episodes spanning iconic titles like Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, Yu-Gi-Oh! […]
Sky News and NBC News have partnered to launch The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim’ – a new podcast that will combine eyewitness reporting from the frontline of some the world’s most hazardous areas, with in-depth analysis and conversation with influential, global figures. Richard Engel is the Chief Foreign Correspondent for NBC News. […]
Yahoo DSP has announced a new integration that enables advertisers who leverage Snowflake Data Clean Rooms to seamlessly onboard their data onto the Yahoo DSP — unlocking the ability to match the data against Yahoo ConnectID and create personalised campaigns, leading to improved targeting and campaign performance. By making Yahoo ConnectID compatible with Snowflake Data […]