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Netgem unifies TV, streaming, Cloud Gaming

Netgem, a provider of integrated solutions in the digital entertainment market, has unveiled its new service combining live TV, streaming and Cloud Gaming all in one place. Zeop, an independent fibre optic operator in La Reunion, is the first to offer to its 100,000 full fibre subscribers exclusive access to TV, streaming and Cloud Gaming […]

February 27, 2024

ThinkAnalytics, Channel 4 renew partnership

ThinkAnalytics, a specialist in Al-based TV content discovery, viewer data insights, and targeted advertising, and Channel 4 have extended their partnership, after successfully using ThinkAnalytics Think360’s viewer behaviour insights and AI to pioneer personalised recommendations on Channel 4’s streaming service and across marketing and CRM campaigns. Channel 4 has integrated Think360 with its customer engagement […]

February 26, 2024

Research: Sports may settle streaming wars

In the battle for traditional and streaming TV subscribers, unique content is viewed as the silver bullet. But scripted originals no longer fit the bill: after years of peak TV spending, every platform has at least one. Sports, however, are still unique. If viewers want to watch the NFL, the NBA, or the Premier League, […]

February 23, 2024

Report: US streamed record 40bn minutes on Jan 13

Winter weather, coupled with the excitement of the NFL playoffs, helped boost total TV viewership by 3.7 per cent acros the US in January, according to Nielsen’s The Gauge report. While historically characteristic for the month, the uptick was perhaps more noteworthy because it was 1.4 per cent above its level in 2023 – a […]

February 21, 2024

Roku passes 80m active accounts; Challenges ahead

Roku has reported more than 80 million active accounts and counting as consumers continue to move to TV streaming. Viewer engagement on Roku is also at a record high; for the first time, more than 100 billion hours were streamed on the platform in 2023, averaging a record of 4.1 hours per day per account […]

February 16, 2024

StreamAMG powers The Curling Channel

Live streaming specialist StreamAMG will deliver key events in the World Curling calendar through a new direct-to-consumer video service from the sport’s world governing body. In addition to live content, the availability of on-demand highlights and interviews will cater to global fans, playing a vital role in capitalising on the sport’s recent growth. The Curling Channel […]

February 15, 2024

Achilleos named BBC Exec News Editor, Streaming

Chris Achilleos has been appointed Executive News Editor, Streaming. This new role will play a key part in the BBC’s digital transformation plans as it grows streaming on BBC iPlayer, BBC News live pages and on the BBC website. Achilleos will lead three teams focused on single-story live streams; curation and amplification of some of […]

February 14, 2024

Data: Average 1min+ delay on Super Bowl streams

Data from Phenix reveals the streaming delays viewers in the US experienced during Super Bowl LVIII. Phenix measured the delays from the field-of-play to NFL+ mobile, CBS on YouTubeTV, CBS on Hulu+ Live TV, DirecTV Stream, CBS on fuboTV, Paramount+ and ViX / ViX+  clocking in at an average of over one minute across the […]

February 12, 2024

EBU launches Eurovision Sport OTT platform

The EBU has launched a new digital streaming platform giving free public access to sports content across Europe. Eurovision Sport is the EBU’s first direct-to-consumer service. Thousands of hours of content are set to be streamed in a single digital destination – complementing existing coverage provided by public service media – and showcasing a wide […]

February 5, 2024

C4 “digital-first” by 2030, as job cuts rise

Channel 4 has unveiled its five-year plan to reshape the organisation and accelerate its transformation into a genuinely digital-first public service streamer by 2030. Meanwhile there are numerous reports that previously specified job cuts of 200 will now reach 250. This would represent the biggest cuts in the pubcasters history and account for 15 per […]

January 29, 2024