Fast Studios, the LA-based venture studio, has unveiled its plan to build the Women’s Sports Network — a free, ad-supported, 24/7 streaming destination where fans will find 100 per cent women’s sports content. The Women’s Sports Network has confirmed participation from several leading organisations including the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), US Ski and Snowboard […]
Vewd Software, a provider of OTT software solutions, has announced the US Bankruptcy Court’s approval of its Plan of Reorganisation, paving the path for accelerated growth in the next phase of its business plan. Vewd’s financial restructuring efforts will eliminate the vast majority of Vewd’s debt and position Vewd for long-term growth with the backing […]
Grass Valley, a technology provider for the live media and entertainment market, has announced a strong 2021 driven by an increase in share gains on its product suite, significant market acceptance of its cloud native applications suite, and record backlog driven by multi-year enterprise deals. Grass Valley has made significant investments in its global cloud […]
TheViewPoint, a SaaS video ad monetisation platform for CTV/OTT publishers, has partnered with Zone·tv, a pioneer of personalized pay-TV channels powered by AI, to provide it with refined ad management and optimisation solutions. Zone·tv is at the forefront of the transition that is taking place in media and TV today. By combining artificial intelligence with […]
Agile Content, a public company and provider of internet-based TV and streaming solutions, announces successful results for 2021 – becoming a leading provider of neutral video infrastructure in Europe as it executes its mission to consolidate the pay TV and OTT market. Agile Content’s combined B2B2C and B2B strategy is proven effective by its organic […]
Videon, a specialist in edge computing for video, has raised a further $9 million (€7.9m) bringing total investment in the past seven months to $16.3 million. The funding, led by Alter Venture Partners with participation from Voyager Capital, Fortson VC, Bruce Chizen, and Cercano Management, will drive further innovation in its next-generation video edge computing […]
A third of Brits spend the equivalent of 43 days a year streaming TV with their partner, yet just 4 per cent cuddle while doing so, according to research from connectivity provider TalkTalk. But while couples may not want to cuddle when s, it appears they more affectionate when it comes to choosing what they […]
WarnerMedia has made three more senior content hires in Asia to bolster its original productions teams in advance of the launch of HBO Max in the region. In the Singapore-based team, Mark Francis has been appointed Group Lead of Production & Development (Scripted and Unscripted); and Wee Shi Ming has been named Lead of Entertainment […]
Love Nature, a wildlife and nature brand with linear and streaming channels available in over 127 countries, has announced its launch on Struum, a new US-based streaming platform which allows subscribers to access series and movies from a roster of niche streaming services. Love Nature’s nature and wildlife series and documentaries will now be available […]
From February 2nd to 20th, audiences anywhere will be able to watch Leicester Comedy Festival – the UK’s biggest pure comedy festival via streaming service NextUp. Described as the ‘the Netflix of UK stand-up’, NextUp is available on web, mobile and smart TVs worldwide – bringing the Leicester Comedy Festival to more people than ever […]