Redbox, the US entertainment company, has signed a distribution agreement with LG Electronics to include its branded Free Ad Supported Television (FAST) channels as part of LG Channels, which is available on 2016-2021 LG Smart TVs including their LG OLED Smart TVs. Redbox Free Movies is live now on LG Channels. It will be joined […]
Nordic streaming service Viaplay will launch in the US on December 15th and offering a line-up of Nordic entertainment, including US exclusives of Viaplay Originals, and acquired movies and series. The service will be initially available on Comcast’s entertainment devices, including Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and the recently announced XClass TV. Viaplay will be available […]
VIZIO is giving the gift of free entertainment for the holidays with Winter Watchland, a collection of over 500 hours of free holiday-themed featured movies, TV shows, recipes, and music on its treaming service, WatchFree+. Winter WatchLand, sponsored by Microsoft, is an all-in-one holiday destination that allows SmartCast users in the US to discover free […]
Whip Media’s latest white paper, The OTT Binge-Watching Phenomenon, in partnership with VOD Professional’s Kauser Kanji, provides an in-depth look at viewers’ bingeing habits across the globe. The white paper is based on more than 32,000 responses across 7 countries – The US, US, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Sweden – from users on the […]
Daily use of on-demand video in the workplace by individuals soared as individuals addressed the challenges of the pandemic, according to survey results released by Wainhouse Research. Key findings of the 2021 Wainhouse Enterprise Video End-User Survey of more than 2,000 individuals are featured in a new white paper – Transforming The Workplace with Smart […]
OpenVault, a source of revenue and network improvement solutions and data-driven actionable insights for the broadband industry, has announced the acquisition of VelociData. OpenVault says the acquisition will combine its product portfolio and analytics expertise with VelociData’s research and development capabilities and Tier 1 footprint in the US and Latin America to boost solution capabilities […]
ESPN+ and PGA Tour has announced details for the inaugural season of PGA Tour Live on ESPN+, with extended and expanded coverage that more than triples the total coverage – adding more than 3,200 new hours of live streaming available for a total of more than 4,300 exclusive hours. All PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ […]
BAFTA has unveiled the newest UK and US Breakthrough cohort. The 36 participants were selected by a cross-industry global jury composed of leading industry professionals, including Afua Hirsch, Niamh Algar and Tim Renkow alongside Breakthrough Jury Chair Ade Rawcliffe. Netflix supports BAFTA Breakthrough in the UK, US and India, providing integral support in the global […]
Roku has announced it is investing in an office in the city of Amsterdam. Roku says it plans to expand its existing presence in The Netherlands to help support its international growth. The Amsterdam office will be located on Weteringschans and offers space for up to 150 employees. Roku is headquartered in Silicon Valley in […]
Filmzie, the free movie and TV streaming platform, has announced its expansion in the US market, by launching its service on the Roku platform. The streaming service’s free film and TV catalogue will now be available for Roku users in the US. Viewers can find any film or series from the wider Filmzie slate via […]