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MyTelly.co.uk goes live

TV listings website On TV Tonight, widely used in the US, Canada and Australia, has announced the launch of the newly rebranded MyTelly.co.uk in the UK. MyTelly.co.uk is an all-in-one UK TV Guide, helping viewers find out where to watch TV and movies legally. MyTelly.co.uk provides an easy to access one-stop site to search for any […]

December 29, 2023

Channel 4 streaming viewing up 24%

Channel 4 has unveiled its 20 most streamed episodes and top series of 2023, in a year that has seen a 24 per cent increase in streaming minutes, and over 53.5 billion viewer minutes consumed on the streaming platform overall. A journey into the world of baking excellence tops the list, with Episode 1 from […]

December 21, 2023

Research: 66% fail to download software updates on Xmas gifts

With Christmas Daty approaching, and the cost of entertaining guests set to be more expensive than last year, research from Virgin Media O2 reveals that more than half (53 per cent) of Gen Z would expect friends and family to contribute towards celebrations for the big day. Whilst Gen Z top the list of those […]

December 19, 2023

Brightcove appoints new CMO, CRO

Brightcove, the streaming technology company, has announced two additions and a newly formed role to its executive leadership team. Kathy Klingler has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), and Jim Norton as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), effective January 8th 2024. Additionally, Brightcove’s current Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer, David Beck, is taking on an […]

December 19, 2023

Hearst acquires Jack Hanna library

Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), a producer and distributor of educational and informational content, has acquired the library of TV series hosted by legendary wildlife ambassador Jack Hanna from Into The Wild. HMPG has been the long-time distributor of the Hanna franchise. In addition to its current ownership of Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures, HMPG has […]

December 19, 2023

Forecast: More platforms to board sports streaming bandwagon

As 2023 draws to a close, Brad Altfest, Managing Director of Media and Entertainment at Agora, provider of real-time engagement solutions, has shared his industry predictions for the coming year. Below Altfest shares his thoughts on what’s next for streaming:  The growing importance of Ultra Low Latency (ULL) streaming in sports for the purposes of […]

December 14, 2023

Magnite: “Machine learning to increase efficiencies”

Independent sell-side platform Magnite has shared its 2023 trends and predictions for 2024 in programmatic advertising. Rebecca Ackers, VP of DV+, EMEA at Magnite, commented: “Discussions around AI have continued to be fervent in the last year, however much of this has been focused on generative AI and content creation. In 2024, there will be […]

December 13, 2023

Anime Times on Prime Video India

Prime Video has announced the launch of its first dedicated anime Channel, Anime Times on Prime Video Channels in India. A streaming service focused on Japanese animation, Anime Times has been available on Prime Video Channels in Japan, and is now debuting into India with an array of anime movies and TV shows, along with […]

December 13, 2023

Channel 4 app launches on Sky Q

The Channel 4 app is now live on Sky Q, completing its availability across Sky’s TV platforms. The app allows viewers to seamlessly access Channel 4 streaming content, complementing Sky Q’s existing Channel 4 on-demand offering. Across the new Channel 4 app and Sky Q’s existing Channel 4 on-demand offering, Sky viewers will be able to […]

December 12, 2023

Channel 4 rolling out new streaming ad formats

Channel 4 has unveiled the results of a UK-first public trial with 15 brands on new streaming ad formats which deliver an 81 per cent boost in long-term brand recall. The trial, with registered Channel 4 streaming users, explored whether different ad formats such as solus takeovers and reduced ad loads can optimise effectiveness. Following […]

December 11, 2023