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LDC invests £21m in Precise TV

LDC, the private equity investor which is part of Lloyds Banking Group, has made a £21 million (€25.3m) minority investment in Precise TV, the contextual video AdTech platform, to support its international expansion. Precise TV was founded in 2015 and operates globally through its teams in London, Los Angeles and New York, as well as […]

January 7, 2025

m:tel Banja Luka launches ON TV

24i, the video streaming platform expert, and Strong, a Skyworth Company and specialist in advanced TV solutions, have announced that m:tel Banja Luka has successfully launched ON TV, an advanced IPTV and OTT service powered by 24i’s pay-TV solution and Strong’s Android TV Operator Tier set-top boxes (STBs). This next-generation service provides an all-in-one entertainment […]

January 7, 2025

Hisense unveils new TVs at CES

At CES, Hisense has unveiled the 136MX MicroLED, the brand’s first consumer-ready MicroLED display. By eliminating traditional backlight limitations, Hisense says that 136MX delivers precise contrast, lifelike colours, and a viewing experience that sets a new standard for the industry. The 136MX leverages a high-density array of over 24.88 million microscopic LEDs to deliver brightness, […]

January 7, 2025

Declassified FAST channel on VIZIO WatchFree+

Production studio, rights business and channel operator, Blue Ant Media, has announced the launch of its free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel, Declassified, on VIZIO WatchFree+ in the US. Declassified features stories and revelations that have shaped our world, from conspiracies and catastrophes to engineering and ancient civilisations. The deal, led by Julio Sobral, SVP, […]

January 7, 2025

Ateliere hires Beale as Business Development Director

Ateliere Creative Technologies, a GenAI media software solutions company, today announced the appointment of Andy Beale as Business Development Director, EMEA for Ateliere’s live production solutions. Beale, a noted technologist with expertise in sports and live production, joins Ateliere from his specialised media consultancy and previously BT Sport, where he served as Chief Engineer & Head […]

January 7, 2025

Innovid, Roku frequency management collaboration

Innovid, an independent software platform for the creation, delivery, measurement, and optimisation of advertising has announced the launch of Harmony Reach & Frequency for publishers, in partnership with Roku. Collaborating with Roku to address the challenges of frequency management from the supply side, the partnership aims to deliver value for advertisers through optimised incrementality and campaign effectiveness. […]

January 7, 2025

The evolution of wearable technology in entertainment

The wearable tech evolution has led to enormous changes in the way content is delivered and consumed in the entertainment eco-system. They transformed how we watch media, blending in with our daily routines and enhancing the entertainment experience as a whole. From health tracking to notification handling — wearables became those devices we cannot live […]

January 7, 2025

Euroleague Basketball, IMG expand partnership

Euroleague Basketball, the organiser of Europe’s premier professional basketball club competitions – the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the BKT EuroCup – and IMG, a sports marketing agency, have announced the renewal of their partnership agreement. This extended collaboration will run through the 2035-36 season, building upon the success of their joint venture launched in 2016. […]

January 7, 2025

Disney to merge live channels with Fubo

Disney is to merge its multichannel streaming service Hulu Live TV with competitor Fubo, the companies have revealed in a surprise announcement. As a result, Disney will take a controlling 70 per cent stake in the newco but it will continue to be traded publicly under the Fubo name. Fubo management, including co-founder and CEO […]

January 6, 2025

Record year for UK broadband

Half of all UK homes and business now have access to faster and more reliable broadband thanks to UK digital infrastructure provider Openreach’s investment in Full Fibre. The milestone comes as broadband usage across the UK is expected to reach record levels in 2024, reflecting the nation’s increasing reliance on high-speed connectivity. Openreach says it […]

January 6, 2025By Colin Mann