Novocomedy, a specialist in short, funny content, has announced a technology partnership with Tessact, an enterprise‑grade AI platform for modern media supply chains, to speed up how the company ingests, enriches and versions its dialogue‑free comedy for every window–from 10–30 second vertical clips to 11’/22′ episodes and compilation specials. “Novocomedy’s promise is simple: make people […]
Hemisphere Media Group, a US media company serving the US Hispanic and Latin American markets, has announced an extension of its multi-year agreement with the Miss Universe Organisation, encompassing the exclusive franchise and broadcast rights for Miss Universe Puerto Rico and the broadcast rights to the global Miss Universe competition, which will be held in […]
Comscore, a specialist in measuring and analysing consumer behaviours, has released its 2025 State of Streaming report, revealing how consumer behaviour continues to reshape the US streaming landscape. A key finding is that audience expansion in both ad-supported (AVoD) and FAST channels shows no signs of slowing with big gains across the board. According to […]
Hearst Networks has announced the launch of five of its FAST channels on Trailblazer TV, the FAST platform from Go See TV. The channels are Mystery TV, Inside Crime, History Hunters, Deal Masters and World War TV. “Our FAST channels are built around curiosity, authenticity, and pace – values we share with Trailblazer TV. This […]
Swastik Stories has announced the launch of India’s First Cultural Storytelling & Entertainment FAST channel — a destination where India’s history, values and imagination come alive for the modern world. With a combined reach of over 50 million users, Swastik Stories will offer round-the-clock, free access across JioTV, LG, Xiaomi TV, and RunnTV, and other […]
Streaming is no longer an alternative to traditional television, it’s now the leading way audiences choose to consume content. For content owners, operators, and niche creators, the question isn’t if you should join the streaming landscape, but how. While hosting your content on third-party platforms may seem like the simplest route, building your own branded […]
Billiard TV, a 24/7 television network with programming dedicated exclusively to cue sports, is now available as a FAST channel via Prime Video UK. Billiard TV was founded in 2021, and its FAST channel debuted on Prime Video US in April. Billiard TV, in partnership with Matchroom, airs highlights and full-event footage from the past […]
BBC Player has debuted on Movistar Plus+, offering viewers in Spain up to 700 hours of curated content on-demand from the BBC Studios catalogue. Curated specifically for the Spanish audience and available in Spanish, BBC Player features a mixture of drama, natural history, documentaries, lifestyle, and entertainment titles. Launch titles include Louis Theroux documentaries, Natural […]
Parks Associates reports that 89 per cent of US internet households subscribe to at least one streaming service and 45 per cent watch free ad-based services. Additionally, the firm reports that 59 per cent of subscriptions across the eight leading SAVoD (subscription ad-based video on demand) services are subscriptions to the basic tier with ads. […]
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 […]