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Research: Ad-supported content gives rise to privacy fears

Research released by Verve shows that consumers are increasingly receptive to ad-supported content but also are more worried about how their data is used, particularly in relation to AI. Now in its second year, the 2025 In-App User Privacy Report, shares insights from a survey of 4,000 consumers across the UK and US, exploring the […]

October 17, 2025

Forecast: LatAm FAST households at 52m by 2029

The Latin American media and entertainment market is experiencing unprecedented transformation, with streaming adoption and ad-supported business models propelling the region toward $55 billion (€47.2bn) in revenues by 2025, according to Omdia research presented at MIPCOM. Maria Rua Aguete, Head of Media and Entertainment at Omdia, revealed during a MIP Cancun preview panel that Latin […]

October 16, 2025

Survey: 74% UK marketers plan to increase programmatic CTV spend

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, has revealed findings from its survey, A Clearer Picture, exploring UK advertisers’ current views on media investments in CTV. The study found that 97 per cent of marketers have concerns around transparency, while 74 per cent plan to increase their programmatic CTV spend in the near future. In order […]

September 9, 2025

OneGate Media launches Digital Commissioning Initiative

OneGate Media has announced the launch of its new Digital Commissioning Initiative ‘Content Call’. The programme is open to production companies and content owners of all genres who want to maximise reach and monetise their content through YouTube distribution. Selected projects will be commissioned for OneGate Media’s fast-growing digital channels and benefit from a tailored […]

September 9, 2025

Report: Italy favours ad-supported streaming

DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International, in partnership with Fabric, has unveiled its sixth report on global regions and country deep-dives, focusing on the entertainment landscape across Europe. This overview offers insights into France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, including transactional trends in these four countries. It highlights Italy’s preference for ad-supported streaming and the popularity […]

August 8, 2025

Research: More UK viewers gravitate towards AVoD

UK consumers are increasingly opting for ad-supported streaming services over ad-free subscription-based services, according to research from Teads UK. The new UK CTV Pulse 2025 reveals that 42 per cent of viewers choose to watch via AVoD (ad-supported VoD) services, a 7 per cent year-on-year increase. This is ahead of both BVoD (broadcaster VoD) services […]

July 30, 2025

dotstudioPRO launches Chillfree TV

dotstudioPRO, a specialist in next-generation streaming innovation, has announced the launch of Chillfree TV, an AI-built OTT platform supporting 24/7 live FAST and AVoD featuring over 7,500 hours of content. It is available on;ine and cross-platform on  iOS/Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV with Samsung, Vizio, and LG launching shortly. Chillfree TV is a free, […]

July 29, 2025

wedotv signs licensing deal with New Regency

wedotv, the ad-supported streaming TV network, has completed a licensing deal with New Regency for a package of more than 80 films. wedotv, which operates an AVoD platform and FAST channels, will make the films available on both its direct-to-consumer service and wedotv movies channels in the UK, Italy, DACH, Benelux, and the Nordics. “As […]

July 15, 2025

Zone·ify launches INGAGE

Zone·ify today announced the launch of INGAGE Ad Units. This cutting-edge, proprietary interactive platform allows brands to engage, entertain, and convert viewers like never before. INGAGE marks a breakthrough in the AVoD space, delivering a fully integrated system of gamified brand experiences, shoppable video, and performance-based calls to action – all embedded directly within the […]

June 18, 2025

Pluto TV kicks off Summer of Horror on Friday 13th

From Friday the 13th June, Pluto TV will release a spine-tingling Summer of Horror, featuring a lineup of cult classic and niche horror content— all available to stream for free. The curated selection of horror films and series is designed to engage both longtime genre enthusiasts and new viewers alike, making Pluto the ultimate destination for […]

June 12, 2025