Strictly Come Dancing has comprehensively dominated UK reader interest since the latest season launched, generating over 42 million article views – or nearly 10 per cent of all UK news traffic – over the last six weeks, data from content recommendation platform Taboola shows. Nearly 5,500 articles have been written about BBC’s Strictly across Taboola’s […]

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has welcomed efforts to ensure Germany’s public broadcasters reach all of society in an ever more digital world but says it is concerned about elements of draft reforms that seek to further limit the ability of public service media (PSM) to offer online text-based news. PSM must adapt to the […]

CNN en Español has launched CNN Xpress, a new FAST channel offers US Hispanic audiences a new way to engage with CNN en Español’s content from around the world. CNN Xpress, available through Prime Video and Amazon Freevee, provide the latest news content tailored for Latino audiences through a curated playlist of short-form content featuring […]

Asia-based news and current affairs brand CNA’s free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel is now available on Freeview 276.  Previously available via Channelbox on channel 271, the move to its own Freeview channel enhances accessibility for a larger audience in the UK.  CNA’s availability on Freeview was facilitated by Global Distribution Services, content aggregation and distribution company, specialising on FAST Freeview distribution […]

DoubleVerify (DV), the software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics, has announced the launch of its News Accelerator programme. The initiative aims to further align DV’s product innovation with the needs of the news industry, and encourage advertiser spending on news and journalism. Key components include the introduction of DV News Plus, a […]

Amagi, a specialist in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), has announced its collaboration with Samsung TV Plus and news publisher LeadStory to launch a personalised FAST channel, built on a patent-pending technology from Amagi. The new offering, Your News Channel by LeadStory; was initially launched in Australia and New Zealand. It […]

Advertisers often express brand safety concerns around aligning their ads with traditional news content – like politics or the economy – even on trusted news sites. As a result, media platform Teads investigated whether advertising near traditional versus soft news content impacted attention, brand outcomes and perceptions. This comes at a critical time for advertisers, […]

With cable television viewership and revenue dwindling, CNN has rolled out a paywall and is asking some of its users to pay $3.99 a month for access to its website content as it looks to generate a digital revenue stream. The move comes at a time when several publications have already launched and seen success […]

Sky News and NBC News have partnered to launch The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim’ – a new podcast that will combine eyewitness reporting from the frontline of some the world’s most hazardous areas, with in-depth analysis and conversation with influential, global figures. Richard Engel is the Chief Foreign Correspondent for NBC News. […]

NHK World-Japan, the English-language international service of Japan’s public media organisation NHK, is expanding its distribution in Germany in collaboration with HD+. The German TV platform operator has integrated the channel into its streaming package HD+ IP as well as its multiscreen service HD+ MultiScreen, enabling reception on smartphones, tablets and further TV sets in […]