A+E Networks Global Content Sales has announced that Lori Hall has been promoted to Vice President of International Programming. The news was announced by Liz Soriano, SVP of International Programming, to whom Hall reports. In her new role, Hall takes on the programming, scheduling, and development of A+E’s FAST channels, in addition to her responsibilities […]
International producer, distributor and channel operator, Blue Ant Media has announced the launch of the free, ad-supported streaming channel, Homeful, on The Roku Channel in the US and Canada. Homeful features some of the most well-decorated faces in home design TV, giving audiences a programming lineup stacked with real estate, renovations and transformations, much of […]
Filmzie, the free movie and TV streaming platform, is expanding its North American presence with the launch of its first US FAST (free ad-supported TV) channel. The channel is available immediately on TCL TVs. The channel integration allows viewers across the US access to Filmzie’s curated original programming, with a focus on full-length feature films, […]
LTN Global, an player leader in transformative media technology and video transport solutions, has announced the launch of LTN Lift, a fully managed, cloud-based playout solution for the automated creation of live, linear channels to reach cross-platform audiences. Faced with shrinking audiences on traditional linear platforms and an ever-increasing cost of content, broadcasters and media […]
FAST Channels TV has expanded its footprint worldwide by localising channels and building diverse and ethnic channels including 17 African channels, 20 Indian channels, and 18 LatAm channels in addition to the 120+ English language channels currently available. Global Industry Analysts released a report OTT Devices and Services – Global Market that presented perspectives on […]
Chefclub has announced an agreement with free streaming television service, Pluto TV, in the US and Latin America. Chefclub will bring over a hundred episodes of cookery content to Pluto TV in both Spanish and English, starting with the immediate launch of Chefclub Kids content on Pluto TV’s Find Out Why channel. “Culinary entertainment transcends […]
Wurl, a specialist in powering streaming TV, has entered into a partnership with LG Electronics that will see Wurl powered FAST Channels on LG Channels worldwide. Wurl will be distributing the FAST channels globally while also providing monetisation services and maximising revenue to the company. Per the deal, Wurl will be available on all LG […]
Telecoming, a company specialising in the development of digital services monetization technologies, has signed a strategic agreement with OKAST, a SaaS solution for the creation of streaming video platforms, to boost the online video market. Launched four years ago, the OKAST solution has experienced rapid growth, driven in part by the explosion in online video […]
Pluto TV, the FAST TV service from Paramount, has launched two new channels in partnership with A+E Networks UK. Inside Crime UK and Mystery TV are the first themed channels from the broadcaster to launch on Pluto TV in the UK. Inside Crime UK goes behind the headlines of some of the country’s most infamous […]
ShortsTV, the global short film network, has acquired multi-year rights to a collection of short films by Jane Campion, winner of Best Director at the 94th Academy Awards. In a celebration of Campion’s Academy Awards success, becoming only the third woman in history to win the Oscar for Best Director with The Power of the […]