Streaming services specialist Cinedigm has reached an agreement to acquire Digital Media Rights (DMR), a streaming, advertising, and content distribution company. Founded more than a decade ago by media industry veterans Michael Hong and David Chu, DMR focuses on four key streaming businesses. First, the company is a leading global distributor of feature films and […]
Canela.TV, the AVoD streaming service for US Hispanics, has announced the launch of its app on Samsung TV. Samsung TV owners in the US can now access a complete library of Spanish-language movies and series with the Canela.TV app on VoD and on linear FAST Channels. Integrated into Samsung’s Smart TV platform, Samsung TV owners […]
BuzzShow Network has announced the integration of two ODMedia channels on the BuzzShow platform. BuzzShow Network welcomes ODMedia’s popular Expoza Travel channel on its platform, which showcases exciting travel adventures from all over the world. Expoza Travel is followed by over 235k travel enthusiasts on YouTube and more than 12.5 million hours have been watched […]
FilmRise, the New York-based film and TV studio and streaming network, has announced the appointment of Daniel Gagliardi as Vice President, Digital Distribution and Business Development. As Vice President of Digital Distribution and Business Development, Gagliardi will spearhead and manage the growth and performance optimisation of FilmRise AVoD and FAST channels in addition to creating […]
Three-in-five subscribers to multiple streaming services expressed frustration with their viewing experiences, according to a report from professional services company Accenture and 44 per cent of those surveyed indicate they spend more than six minutes searching for something to watch. The report, Streaming’s Next Act: Aggregators to play a starring role in making consumers happier, […]
International content services and processing company ODMedia has appointed Petrina Nagtzaam as Senior Project Manager and Kids. She will be based in the company’s Dutch office. In this role, Nagtzaam will spearhead many of the digital channels on all platforms such as managing MojiTV and ODMedia’s kids propositions on YouTube and Amazon among others. Nagtzaam […]
Research from market analyst firm Omdia shows that Google, Amazon, Meta (formerly Facebook), and Apple – collectively GAMA – will command 70 per cent of the online advertising market outside of China by the end of 2021. The latest outlook comes from Omdia’s Advertising Intelligence Service, which provides net advertising revenue forecasts split by media, […]
JW Player, the video software and data insights platform, has shared predictions from its leadership team on the future of digital video in 2022. The digital video economy will continue to grow rapidly in the new year, as more non-traditional media companies leverage video to connect directly with their audience in new ways. With insights […]
Canela.TV, the AVoD service for US Hispanics, is joining XUMO’s roster of channels. The free, ad-supported XUMO TV service brings together digital streaming content across 12 genres, featuring live and on-demand entertainment. Canela.TV is available on channel 501. “Canela.TV is changing the way Latinos can feel represented and learn more about Hispanic culture through entertainment,” […]
FOX Entertainment has acquired MarVista Entertainment, a global payer in made-for-platform original content. The announcement was made by FOX Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier and MarVista CEO and Founding Partner Fernando Szew. Under Szew’s leadership, MarVistahas developed an efficient infrastructure, operating systems and production models powering an average of 80 titles annually across all genres. MarVista […]