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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

MBC delivers “solid revenue growth” in Q1

MBC Group, the MENA media and entertainment conglomerate, has announced its financial results for Q1 2025 reporting a 117.3 per cent YoY increase in net profit to SAR 263.5 million (€63.1m) on revenues of SAR 2 billion, up 65.4 per cent YoY, and yielding a net profit margin expansion of 3.1 percentage points to 12.9 […]

May 12, 2025

SABC Plus hits 1m users

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has announced that SABC Plus, its OTT streaming platform, has reached 1 million registered users since its relaunch in July 2024. The surge in registrations has been largely attributed to live sports broadcasts, which have regularly attracted over 60,000 new users per major game. Additionally, the recent #SwitchToStream campaign […]

May 9, 2025

Mediagenix, White Peaks Solutions power Maraya platform

Mediagenix, a specialist in smart content solutions, and White Peaks Solutions, the end-to-end OTT solutions provider, have announced a strategic collaboration with the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority to bring next-level content personalization to Maraya, the authority’s flagship streaming platform. Sharjah Broadcasting Authority is the public media entity of the Emirate of Sharjah. Its digital platforms — […]

May 8, 2025

Survey: AVoD pricing model most likely to succeed

At a time when streaming leaders are navigating economic pressures, shifting ad markets, and heightened cybersecurity risks, a report sheds light on how the industry’s decision-makers are prioritising growth, resilience and efficiency in 2025. Launched by the team behind OTT Question Time Live, the inaugural OTT Leaders’ Sentiment Survey Report captures the views of senior […]

May 7, 2025

Qvest unveils new OTT Guide

Qvest, a specialist in media-focused practices and services, has unveiled its new OTT guide, designed to empower decision makers to navigate the full OTT lifecycle. Published ahead of OMR Festival 2025 in Hamburg, the guide presents a curated selection of OTT providers on-site, helping attendees focus their visit and connect with the right partners to […]

May 5, 2025

Bodhitree Multimedia, Madlab Films, Universe of Ideas launch of Madlab Alpha

Bodhitree Multimedia Limited, Madlab Films, and Universe of Ideas have announced the launch of Madlab Alpha Private Limited, India’s first high-concept content studio. In a bold move set to recalibrate the landscape of Indian cinema & OTT content, Madlab Alpha Private Limited announces its official launch today. Madlab Alpha Private Limited is designed to be […]

April 30, 2025

Viaplay Q1: “Still much to do”

Nordic streaming platform Viaplay has reported total reported Q1 group net sales of SEK 4.3 billion (€0.39bn) and total operating income before associated company income (ACI) and items affecting comparability (IAC) of SEK -227 million. Total operating income stood at SEK 38 million including ACI of SEK 34 million and IAC of SEK 231 million. […]

April 24, 2025

Hrvatski Telekom ensures QoE with Agama

Agama, a specialist in video observability & analytics for service quality and customer experience, has announced that Hrvatski Telekom, a leading telecom provider in Croatia, has expanded its Agama solution with advanced headend and network observability tools, including the integration of Analyzer OTT with Prometheus. Hrvatski Telekom uses Agama’s extended solution to gain deep insights […]

April 24, 2025

Premion launches expanded omnichannel & ad tech capabilities

Premion, the premium CTV/OTT advertising solution for regional and local advertisers, has announced the launch of its expanded capabilities and new tools for advertisers to execute and optimise campaigns across channels. With the integration of Octillion, Premion has further strengthened its purpose-built local CTV platform and demand side platform (DSP) to drive full-funnel outcomes. Premion’s […]

April 15, 2025