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Cineverse’s Yu-Gi-Oh! FAST channel on LG Smart TVs

Cineverse, the streaming technology and entertainment company, has announced the launch of its Yu-Gi-Oh! FAST channel on LG Channels, LG’s free streaming service. The Yu-Gi-Oh! FAST channel brings fans all over the world a full catalog of their favorite anime series, including nearly 400 hours of episodes spanning iconic titles like Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, Yu-Gi-Oh! […]

September 26, 2024

Germany: wedotv joins o2 Telefónica’s TV platform

AVoD and FAST Channel provider wedotv is part of the newly launched German TV platform from o2 Telefónica. wedotv will contribute its three FAST Channels wedotv movies, wedotv big stories and wedotv sports to the platform’s channel lineup, adding a variety of movies, documentaries and sports coverage to the streaming service. The launch was facilitated […]

September 25, 2024

France: Pluto TV, M6+ streaming partnership

M6+ and Pluto TV have announced the signing of a commercial and editorial partnership that will expand their free streaming and digital businesses in France.   The partnership aims to mutually enrich the streaming platforms M6+, Groupe M6’s AVoD platform used by 26 million unique users, and Pluto TV, Paramount’s FAST service. In all ecosystems, […]

September 24, 2024

Report: CTV engagement growing

CTV industry specialist Wurl has published The CTV Trends Report 2024 – a data-driven study that looks at shifts across both the content and ad experience on connected TV taking shape this year. The report reveals metrics on sessions, ad load, and viewership in order to provide streamers and content providers with insights that can […]

September 23, 2024

Pluto TV, Borussia Dortmund partnership

Pluto TV and Borussia Dortmund (BVB) have announced a partnership that will see the FAST TV service and Bundesliga football club work together across BVB content for fans, including a dedicated 24 hour channel distributed across the world. As part of the agreement, the Pluto TV logo will be visible on the sleeves of the […]

September 18, 2024By Nik Roseveare

UAE: Hearst Networks EMEA channels on evision

Hearst Networks EMEA and evision have announced a multi-year partnership to bring the flagship channels, The History Channel, History2 and Crime+Investigation, to audiences in the UAE. The channels, available on eLife TV, expand evision’s library of over 600 channels. Olivier Bramly, CEO, evision, commented: “Combining our extensive distribution network with Hearst Networks EMEAs’ exceptional content, […]

September 18, 2024

OKAST selects Publica by IAS to power AVoD/FAST

OKAST, the European SaaS provider of white-label live streaming, VoD and FAST channel platforms, has announced its selection of Publica by IAS, a Connected TV (CTV) ad server owned by Integral Ad Science(IAS), as a strategic partner for its global advertising initiatives. This partnership allows OKAST to enhance their advertisers’ targeting capabilities, enrich their streaming […]

September 17, 2024

Fox Weather expands distribution to DirecTV

Fox Weather, Fox News Media’s FAST service, is available to DirecTV customers in the US. Fox Weather president, Sharri Berg, commented: “As the fastest growing weather service, we are excited to expand our relationship with DirecTV to bring our crucial coverage to their audience.” Available to all DirecTV customers with the Entertainment package or higher, Fix Weather will […]

September 17, 2024

Research: Roku dominates CTV ad market

Omdia’s latest findings reveal a significant shift in the connected TV (CTV) market with hardware manufacturers increasingly capitalising on platform revenues rather than hardware sales. Companies such as Roku and Vizio are even accepting losses on hardware to focus on more lucrative revenue streams from their platforms. Roku is at the forefront of the CTV […]

September 16, 2024By Colin Mann

Norway: Rakuten TV on Altibox TV

Rakuten TV – the European streaming platforms – is now available on Altibox, the Norweigan ISP and television service provider. Rakuten TV’s app is now integrated into Altibox’s set-top boxes allowing users to watcg two services tailored to various viewing preferences: Free: More than 600 movies on demand supported by advertisements (AVOD). A vast library […]

September 12, 2024