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FreeCast, DirecTV Multifamily distribution deal

FreeCast and DirecTV Multifamily have announced a distribution agreement in the US that authorises FreeCast to market and sell DirecTV streaming services in Multifamily housing. FreeCast is now a licensed distributor of DirecTV services across apartments, condominiums, HOAs, student housing, and senior living communities. As FreeCast expands its presence in the multifamily sector, this deal […]

April 23, 2026

Utopai Studios partners with Huace

US-based Utopai Studios and China-based Huace Film & TV have announced a partnership under which Huace will use PAI, Utopai Studios’ cinematic storytelling artificial general intelligence, as its core engine for long-form narrative creation. Built and extensively trained for the entertainment industry, PAI will empower Huace to elevate its content development, creative iteration, and global […]

April 23, 2026

Research: Telecom connectivity revenues up 4% in 2025

Omdia’s latest market update reveals that the global connectivity market spanning mobile, fixed broadband and fixed voice, reached $333 billion (€283.1bn) in Q4 2025, representing a 5 per cent YoY growth. Full year revenues totaled $1.3 trillion in 2025, up 4 per cent YoY growth. The results highlight ongoing challenges for the telecom industry, in […]

April 21, 2026

Greater Love TV launching on DISH TV in US

Greater Love TV is launching on DISH TV in the US on April 29th, making its programming more accessible to viewers across the country. Greater Love TV will be available on DISH (channel 98-03), marking a significant milestone as it expands its reach into homes nationwide. The channel will be available to DISH customers through […]

April 20, 2026

Xperi launches real-time radio analytics

Xperi has announced the launch of DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal Premium, a new standard in radio intelligence that advances the company’s existing broadcaster portal to provide radio stations with comprehensive and timely listening analytics. The new premium tier features go live on April 16 and will be demonstrated in Xperi’s booth (#C2259) at the NAB […]

April 17, 2026

Study: Netflix holds top spot across all US streaming metrics

Conjointly Brand Tracker has expanded its coverage to include the US video streaming industry, shedding light on brand performance across this competitive sector. Initial findings include: The US video streaming landscape is currently led by Netflix, which maintains the highest market presence across all tracking metrics: 92 per cent aided awareness, 79 per cent consideration, […]

April 17, 2026

Locality integrates Nielsen’s Media Data Engine

Locality, the local TV advertising platform in the US connecting brands to local audiences across broadcast and streaming, and Nielsen, the audience measurement specialist, has announced the integration of Nielsen’s Media Data Engine (MDE) into Locality’s broadcast advertising infrastructure. This integration accelerates demographic audience delivery and modernises local television measurement in the US. Per this […]

April 15, 2026

Research: Aggregation keeps 33% of pay-TV subs engaged

Parks Associates has released its latest white paper, Unified Streaming: Unlocking Next-Gen Advertising, developed in partnership with Philo. The research highlights the challenges in monetising consumer attention and the advantages of unified video platforms that can aggregate across streaming formats, which creates new opportunities for advertisers, platforms, and content providers. The firm’s latest data shows […]

April 14, 2026

IRI launches Responsible Influence Certification Programme

The Center for Industry Self-Regulation’s Institute for Responsible Influence, an initiative dedicated to advancing transparency, accountability, and trust in the US creator economy, has announced the launch of its Responsible Influence Certification Programme. The programme equips creators with tools to meet truth-in-advertising standards and supports brands and agencies in partnering with creators in ways that […]

April 13, 2026

TNT Sports, DAZN launch US boxing partnership

TNT Sports and DAZN have announced a partnership that will bring some of the biggest fights in boxing live to TNT Sports and DAZN platforms in the US, creating a new series of events and expanding access for fans nationwide. The collaboration will feature monthly major boxing events branded The Fight and promoted in partnership with […]

April 10, 2026