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FUEL TV launches in India and Mexico

FUEL TV, the global home of action sports, is now available in India and Mexico through Samsung TV Plus. The free service delivers instant access to news, sports, entertainment, and more via Samsung TV sets. Included in all of Samsung Smart TVs 2017-2021, FUEL TV shiwcases surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding and skiing, BMX and mountain biking. […]

April 1, 2021

Report: Social video new SVoD battlefield

Social media platform SaaS provider Tubular Labs has released its SVoD 2021 report, The New Battlefield: How SVODs Leverage Social Video to Win the Streaming Wars, which looks at how TV streaming platforms are competing not only for audience engagement online but for paid subscribers and TV programming tune-in. Among the key takeaways from the […]

March 31, 2021

Sky Q adds new voice search innovations

Sky is rolling out a raft of new features and voice innovations on its Sky Q platform. Over the next month, movies and series from Disney+, will begin to appear in broader voice and text searches on Sky Q. Users can search for Disney+ exclusives, such as Marvel’s The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and […]

March 31, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Ireland: Survey highlights broadband importance

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 […]

March 31, 2021

Acorn TV on Netgem TV platform

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 […]

March 31, 2021

Vevo, Strata integration

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 […]

March 31, 2021

Personalized Images solution from ThinkAnalytics

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 […]

March 31, 2021

India: SPI/FilmBox’s Filmstream on Samsung TV Plus

SPI/FilmBox AVoD platform Filmstream, which offers a wide range of independent and classic movies, is now available in India via Samsung TV Plus. “We are thrilled to witness the increasing demand for our cutting-edge product Filmstream, designed specifically for those who appreciate the art of cinema,” commented Georgina Twiss, MD Western Europe and Africa at SPI International. […]

March 31, 2021

Cross-media measurement solution for Netherlands

Data analytics specialist Kantar and market research company Ipsos have been awarded the contracts to deliver what is said to be the world’s first true cross-media total audience measurement solution for the Netherlands. Working in partnership with Nationaal Media Onderzoek (NMO), representing the interests of the Dutch Media Industry, the solution is claimed as the […]

March 31, 2021

BT Sport streams Rocky and Wrighty free on Youtube

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the death of Arsenal footballing legend David Rocastle, BT Sport is streaming the Rocky and Wrighty: From Brockley to the Big Time documentary for free on YouTube. Originally released in 2017, and part of the award-winning BT Sport Films series, Rocky and Wrighty examines the stories of two of […]

March 31, 2021By Nik Roseveare