The European Connected TV Initiative, a move focused on exploring the advertising opportunities emanating from the growth of connected TV (CTV) in Europe, has launched with support from Google, Roku, Fincons Group and IPONWEB. Working and collaborating
Research from Parks Associates’ OTT Video Market Tracker shows that through Q3 2020, the number of OTT video services in the US has more than doubled since 2014, currently reaching nearly 300 different services. The rate of closure has also declined, from a peak in 2018 when
Amagi, a global player in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and streaming TV, has registered a YoY quarterly growth of 120 per cent for the quarter ending September 2020. The company now supports more than 400 channels on its platform for a variety of services – linear channel creation, distribution and monetisation, with 1000+ delivery […]
Roku has announced findings from its 2020 Holiday Consumer Shopping study in partnership with The Harris Poll, offering insights into the rapidly evolving US consumer shopping landscape as the country heads towards its first holiday season since the pandemic started. The findings of the survey of more than 2,000 US adults also offers a deep […]
Tastemade has announced the launch of Tastemade en Español – the media company’s first Spanish-language streaming TV channel with hundreds of hours of lifestyle programming. Debuting during National Hispanic Heritage Month, Tastemade en Español is now available in the US on the Roku platform via The Roku Channel, and will be streaming on VIZIO SmartCast […]
Future Today, a publisher of video streaming channels, is launching three new AVoD channels on The Roku Channel in the US. “Future Today is a great partner and we’re very excited to include their free linear channels on The Roku Channel,” said Ashley Hovey, Director of AVOD Growth, Roku. “We strive to deliver amazing, free […]
Streaming device and platform specialist Roku has confirmed that Roku OS 9.4 will start rolling out to Roku devices in the coming weeks. Roku OS 9.4 offers customers new ways to access content quickly and a range of performance enhancements. The Roku Channel is adding more ways to access all-in-one entertainment via a new dedicated […]
Pluto TV announced that it is now available on the Roku streaming devices in Latin America. Pluto TV currently has 54 channels in 17 Latin American countries and continues to add new channels every month, to reach more than 70 channels with curated content for Spanish-speaking audiences seeking entertainment free content via streaming. In total, Pluto […]
Roku has agreed a carriage deal with Peacock – NBCUniversal’s streaming service that launched in the US in July. The deal also includes the continued carriage of 46 NBCUniversal apps “We are excited to bring Peacock and its unrivaled catalog to millions of Americans who enjoy entertainment on their favorite Roku devices,” said Maggie McLean […]
Findings from a study released by strategic investment and media intelligence firm MAGNA, streaming platform and device specialist Roku and consulting service IPG Media Lab demonstrate how marketers can use brand experiences that aid TV streaming content discovery while sponsorships for live events and sports are limited. The study, Valuing the Value Exchange, reveals video […]