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Survey: 59% of US plan to stream more amid economic uncertainty

LG Ad Solutions, a specialist in advertising for Connected TV and cross-screen devices, has conducted a survey involving U.S consumers to understand how current economic conditions are impacting video streaming behaviour. The company found that 59 per cent of consumers are likely to stay at home more and increase their usage of video streaming services […]

May 22, 2025

RTL AdAlliance, Virgin Media O2 ad partnership

RTL AdAlliance is working with Virgin Media O2 to boost its ad sales strategy, making it easier for international advertisers to benefit from accessing the pay-TV provider’s growing library of FAST channels. The international sales house of RTL Group will add the 32 FAST channels that are part of Virgin Media O2’s Connected TV offering […]

May 21, 2025

DirecTV launches Tribeca Festival Hub

DirecTV is bringing the spirit of the Tribeca Festival to audiences in the US with the launch of the Tribeca Festival Hub, a new destination celebrating some of the best of independent film. Available across all DirecTV streaming and satellite platforms, including MyFree DirecTV, the Hub features a curated selection of short and feature-length films, […]

May 21, 2025

KC Global Media strengthens leadership team

Asian entertainment hub, KC Global Media Asia, announces a strategic expansion of its leadership team to further accelerate the company’s commitment to premium content. Denise Tham has been promoted to Vice President & Head of Programming, in recognition of her instrumental role in driving the success of the company’s diverse content slate across Asia, including […]

May 21, 2025

Nolly Africa HD expands to Whale TV+

African Movie Channel (AMC), the UK-based Nollywood broadcaster, has announced the launch of its 24-hour FAST channel, Nolly Africa HD, on Whale TV+. Nolly Africa HD can now be streamed by audiences in the UK, Ireland, France, Canada and the US (including US Virgin Islands). AMC’s two pay-TV Nollywood channels are already distributed throughout sub-Saharan […]

May 20, 2025

Hong Kong: Lightning FAST channels for myTV SUPER

Lightning International has announced a partnership with TVB’s Hong Kong streaming service myTV SUPER for the launch of 14 new FAST channels on the platform. The new channels, spanning movies, music, sports, documentaries, pets, travel and news, mark myTV SUPER’s first-ever FAST channel partnership, with additional technical support from Amagi Media Labs. With these new FAST […]

May 16, 2025

Report: 52% of UK CTV viewers prefer streaming

LG Ad Solutions has published its research report, The Big Shift 2025: UK Edition, uncovering a major evolution in how viewers engage with their connected TVs. The study shows that the TV is no longer just a screen for passive viewing – it’s becoming the central interface for everything from content discovery to shopping and […]

May 15, 2025

FAST Channels TV unveils new lower-cost playout options

FASTchannels.TV, a leading provider of Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) solutions, has announced a new, budget-friendly pricing model that dramatically reduces the barrier to launching FAST linear channels. Starting at just $250 per month, the new model eliminates the high upfront costs traditionally associated with playout technology and services. Designed for content owners, distributors, and […]

May 14, 2025

AMC Networks’ revenues dip in Q1

AMC Networks has reported its financial results for Q1 2025. Chief Executive Officer, Kristin Dolan, commented: “We continue to execute on our core strengths as we navigate the changing world of media. During the first quarter we delivered high-quality premium programming to our audiences, launched ad-supported AMC+ on Charter and generated $94 million (€84.4m) of […]

May 12, 2025

Samsung Ads reveals new ad formats; STN channel

At IAB NewFronts 2025, Samsung Ads, the advertising division of Samsung Electronics, called on brands to go beyond the status quo and unlock the full performance potential of connected TV (CTV). Kicking off the suite of announcements at NewFronts was the debut of STN, the Samsung Television Network, the broad-FAST channel exclusively on Samsung TV […]

May 8, 2025