A study by The Diffusion Group finds one-in-seven adult SVoD users co-watched a TV show or movie with friends or family via an online watch party during the pandemic. “The pandemic not only drove home media consumption, but accelerated the use of connected TVs and video-based chat,” advises Lauren Kozak, Senior Analyst and report author. […]
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 […]
Univision Communications has announced PrendeTV, America’s first streaming channels-based and VOD service created specifically for U.S. Hispanic audiences, launched with an unparalleled, genre-spanning offering of 100% free, premium Spanish-language content. PrendeTV is home to the widest selection of the most popular Spanish-language programming available to viewers in the U.S. and is spotlighted by 40 streaming […]
MPs say streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video should be obliged to provide viewing data on British-made shows to UK broadcasters and Ofcom. The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS), has said that UK broadcasters have a right to know how shows that they commissioned are performing on streaming platforms. The comments […]
Steelers, a new documentary that follows the world’s first gay and inclusive rugby club, will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the UK and Ireland on April 16th. Steelers following the players and coach of the Kings Cross Steelers as they overcome personal struggles and compete against 60 other gay clubs in the Bingham […]
GeoComply Solutions, a geolocation security company that helps detect and prevent fraud, has appointed Tim White as General Manager of its OTT streaming and fintech business. With a proven track record in scaling high-growth businesses, Tim will drive the worldwide expansion of GeoComply’s award-winning suite of geolocation and fraud prevention solutions. Tim will also manage […]
Nearly a third of UK households now connect at least one TV to the internet using Samsung’s Tizen smart TV platform, according to data from Strategy Analytics. According to the report, The Complexities of the Multi-Device Connected TV Household, the Samsung platform holds a clear lead over platforms operated by Amazon, Sony and LG, and […]
The pandemic has given a boost to consumption of pay-TV in Spain. Viewing time of Vodafone TV has increased by 34 per cent in one year, with customers being in front of their TV set for an average of 74 minutes more than pre-pandemic every day. The usage of OTT platforms integrated into Vodafone – […]
Amazon Studios has announced that British Chinese director Wayne Che Yip has joined the creative team of its Amazon Original The Lord of the Rings television series as a director and co-executive producer. Yip joins the international ensemble cast, currently filming in New Zealand, to direct four episodes. He continues the work of Spanish filmmaker J.A. Bayona, who […]
Space Florida, a State-backed unit designed to build on Florida’s already hugely successful space-related activity, is in contact with Project Kraken – a mystery space business that could be looking to locate in or near Florida’s famous Space Coast. Amazon has confirmed that its Project Kuiper mega-constellation of 3,200 satellites have anything to do with […]