For most US households (88 per cent), having at least one SVoD service is commonplace; the average household pays for four subscriptions. Nevertheless, some consumers turn to other methods, such as using someone else’s SVoD password or watching pirated TV shows and movies, to access media and entertainment content. These tactics – though a violation […]
Willow has announced the launch of Willow Sports, North America’s cricket-focused FAST channel. Willow Sports offers fans free access to live marquee matches, classic games and more. Willow Sports is available on a number of streaming platforms, including Sling Freestream, Fubo, DistroTV, Plex, Free Live Sports, YuppTV and KaroStream, where viewers can catch select ICC […]
Live video and e-commerce company XOSQE has signed an agreement to acquire FAST channel creator and distributor Static Waves Media Group. The newly formed entity will operate under the brand name XOSQE Media. International television distribution veteran Marco Frazier has been named CEO of XOSQE. Arun Maljaars will lead XOSQE Media as CEO, bringing his […]
Kartoon Studios has launched Kartoon Channel’s videogame FAST channel through Samsung TV Plus in three European territories – the UK Italy, and Spain. In addition, through a joint venture with Power Kids, Kartoon Channel will be offered in India. These new territories will immediately provide Kartoon Channel with a footprint of over 1.5 billion new […]
Herring Networks has concluded an agreement with Bridge News to launch OAN Plus and AWE Plus on over 85 broadcast stations across the US. The recently completed deployment includes eight of the top ten demographic marketing areas (DMAs) representing over a third of the US population. The addition of the Bridge News stations will add […]
The Connected TV (CTV) video streaming industry in the US operates a massive data-driven surveillance apparatus that has transformed the television set into a sophisticated monitoring, tracking and targeting device, according to a new report from lobbying group the Center for Digital Democracy (CDD). How TV Watches Us: Commercial Surveillance in the Streaming Era documents how CTV […]
ITV Studios and Tokyo Broadcasting System Television (TBS) are partnering to create a Ninja Warrior FAST channel dedicated to programming from around the world. The deal is a first, both in terms of ITV Studios’ first FAST channel creation for third party IP as well as TBS’s first foray into FAST. Brokered by Bellon Entertainment […]
LG Electronics (LG) last week held webOS Summit 2024 in Incheon, South Korea, sharing its strategic vision and future initiatives for expanding the AI webOS ecosystem and growing its platform business. Themed Empowering webOS with AI, the second webOS Summit played host to around 300 attendees representing 140 partner companies – including content developers, producers […]
Mega Max Media has announced a new partnership for its toddler channel, ducktv, in Germany through a FAST carriage agreement. The channel is now part of the newly launched o2 TV platform from o2 Telefónica, which went live on September 25th. This agreement was facilitated by The Channel Store, a provider of FAST/AVoD B2B services […]
Nielsen’s Gracenote, the entertainment metadata provider, is teaming with Amagi, a specialist in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and Connected TV (CTV), to help content owners capitalise on consumer appetite for FAST services. This collaboration enables Amagi to serve as a one-stop shop for customers, simplifying the process of getting programming onto major FAST platforms […]