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Pluto TV reveals Italy launch line-up

ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has announced 40 original channels will be available for the official launch of AVoD platform Pluto TV in Italy on October 28th. Italian viewers will have access to a wide range of exclusive channels featuring international and Italian titles, including: Movie channels Pluto TV Romantic Films, Pluto TV Cinema Italiano and […]

October 27, 2021

TheViewPoint partners with Cinedigm

TheViewPoint, a SaaS video ad monetisation platform for CTV/OTT publishers, has partnered with Cinedigm, an independent streaming company, to expand Cinedigm’s monetisation opportunities in the CTV space. Through a diverse mix of premium SVoD services and dedicated AVoD and FAST channels, Cinedigm’s streaming portfolio includes indie films (Fandor), horror (Screambox & Bloody Disgusting), family entertainment […]

October 27, 2021

Redbox signs Palomino Media Group to handle sales

Redbox, the US entertainment company, has signed a deal with global sports and entertainment media company Team Whistle to have their Palomino Media Group handle direct sales for their advertiser-supported streaming video platform that includes Ad Supported Video on Demand (AVOD) and Free Ad Supported Television (FAST) channels. Palomino Media Group is an award-winning media […]

October 27, 2021

Research: CTV a mainstay in advertisers’ video strategies

Connected TV (CTV) has become a mainstay in advertisers’ video strategies, and most advertisers are betting bigger on the medium this year. Three in five advertisers expect to increase their Connected TV (CTV) ad budgets in the next year and put one-third of their video spending into the medium, according to the inaugural CTV Landscape […]

October 26, 2021

FilmRise acquires children’s titles

FilmRise, the New York-based film and TV studio and streaming network, has acquired a number of children’s programmes, including Barney and Friends, Angelina Ballerina, and Camp Lakebottom for placement on its North American, AVoD based FilmRise Streaming Network. Danny Fisher, CEO of FilmRise, commented: “These popular children’s programmes fit perfectly into our strategy of increasing […]

October 25, 2021

Cinedigm strikes deal with Looper

Looper Insights, VOD analytics and optimization firm, has announced a new deal with Cinedigm. Cinedigm, an independent streaming entertainment company, is the first to take advantage of Looper Insights’ latest release which ensures compliance and optimization of sales revenue for titles across their full digital release lifecycle from EST/VOD to now include SVOD and AVOD […]

October 25, 2021

VumaTV launches globally with Red Bee

With support from global media services company Red Bee Media and its partner Nowtilus, VumaTV has launched globally via SVoD and AVoD. The service was created by media entrepreneur and entertainment executive Alberto Marzan and is now available across all major devices and platforms, streaming over 1,200 hours of content in French, Spanish and English, […]

October 20, 2021

W. European pay-TV market sees 4.6% growth

Total TV market revenues in Western Europe amounted to over €100 billion in 2020, a 1.5 per cent decrease compared to 2019, and level with 2018 results. However, this trend is set to reverse in 2021, as a result of the recovery from the Covid-19 situation and due to an increase in advertising market revenues, […]

October 18, 2021From Branislav Pekic in Rome

ShortsTV, Condé Nast channels on Rakuten TV

Shorts International, owner of ShortsTV, the global short film network, has announced a deal with Rakuten TV to bring Shorts and Cortos, the network’s free-to-view advertising supported short film channels, to more viewers in Europe. In the latest European rollout of the relaunched Shorts brand, the free-to-view channels will become available in over 35 million […]

October 15, 2021

Curiosity Stream on Redbox

Redbox, the US entertainment company, today has signed a multi-faceted agreement with Curiosity, the global factual media company, to bring more entertainment options to Redbox customers. As part of the agreement, Redbox will promote Curiosity’s SVoD, Curiosity Stream, and include select content from Curiosity on Redbox’s AVoD and Free Ad Supported Streaming Television streaming (FAST) […]

October 15, 2021