Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie remained at #1 on Netflix’s English Films List for a second week, with the film, produced by Nickelodeon Animation, racking up 13.4 million views in the week commencing August 5th. The adaptation of Holly Jackson’s best-selling series, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, starring Wednesday’s Emma Myers, solved […]
TV ad measurement company iSpot has received industry certification from the US Joint Industry Committee (JIC) for its measurement capabilities and methodologies covering critical areas of the cross-platform TV advertising industry. In addition to receiving certification for overall transactability, iSpot’s latest measurement methodology, iSpot Data Connect, has been deemed ready for scalable transactions in all […]
Sweden’s Tele2, which owns Boxer, has gradually been replacing its customers’ programme cards with the new WiFi-based TV solution Tv Hub Mini. During autumn 2024, Boxer will contact all remaining customers in order to upgrade them before December 31st. Customers who still have Boxer’s programme card will have these replaced with Tv Hub Mini, which […]
Cyber safety company White Bullet has announced a partnership with FreeWheel, the technology platform for the TV advertising industry, to advance a clean and efficient advertising ecosystem. With this agreement, White Bullet will enable FreeWheel to provide media buyers with additional risk protection, brand safety, and full transparency on ad placement and digital supply chains. […]
Prime Video will exclusively launch Nautilus in the UK and Ireland. The 10-episode live-action series inspired by Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, will launch on Prime Video in the UK and Ireland on October 25th. Nautilus tells the origin story of Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, […]
According to Mediaocean’s upcoming 2024 H2 Market Report, social media, digital display/video and Connected TV (CTV) are still the fastest growing channels, seeing a steady increase in investment that matches consumer engagement and time spent. In H2 2024, 66 per cent of survey-takers said they are planning to increase social media spending, 64 per cent […]
Two brothers from Ilford, East London, have been sentenced to a total of 11 years in prison for operating an illegal streaming service that offered subscriptions to premium television content, including Sky. Amir Butt was sentenced to seven years in prison and his brother Ammar Hussain was sentenced to four years after being found guilty […]
Football continues to dominate the payments sector in 2024, with 140 deals totaling $371.6 million (€340.2m) annually. Mastercard’s $195 million sponsorship of the UEFA Champions League highlights the game’s commercial value. UEFA’s substantial annual expenditure, followed by FIFA and other major leagues, reinforces the sport’s global appeal. Visa also makes a strong impact with high-profile […]
Ninety per cent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) stayed at their same speed this month with a few notable increases and decreases on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience. Thirty-six countries and regions were in the top performance tier in July: Argentina, Australia, […]
DoorDash, the US food delivery company, has announced a partnership with Max, Warner Bros Discovery’s streaming service. Starting immediately, Max With Ads is now included with a DashPass Annual Plan membership in the US at no additional cost, giving consumers a $240 (€219) annual value for $96/year. Max is the first streaming service included with […]