Barb, the UK audience measurement specialist, has added pre-campaign planning functionality to Barb Ads Hub, its new analytics system for full-cycle ad campaign planning and reporting. The inclusion of pre-campaign planning means Barb Ads Hub is now the single port of call for all UK advertising buyers and sellers’ pre- and post-campaign planning needs. Users […]

The migration of television distribution from traditional terrestrial and satellite broadcast to Internet Protocol (IP) delivery is the most significant change in media infrastructure in decades. While Video on Demand (VoD) services have successfully established a reputation for stability and high fidelity, live streaming continues to wrestle with the “glass-to-glass” latency gap. For broadcasters and […]

FreeWheel, a Comcast company and technology platform for the video advertising industry, has released findings from its Voice of the Viewer study.  The research reveals that viewers across Europe have bought into streaming TV, with many now using it as their primary TV format. More than eight in 10 (83 per cent) say they are satisfied […]

FAST channel Western Bound, which blends drama, action and timeless Western storytelling, has launched Western Bound Español on the Plex streaming platform. Spanish-speaking fans of the genre can now experience original stories of frontier justice through Plex’s free, ad-supported streaming experience. Western Bound’s Western and Americana content features originals from US cable network INSP, such as Wild […]

Audiences across VoD services with more than 500,000 UK users will benefit from new Ofcom codes designed to protect audiences and improve accessibility. The government is laying secondary legislation to implement the Media Act 2024, bringing the most popular VoD services in the UK under enhanced regulation by Ofcom. Platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video […]

On April 6th, the National Media Onderzoek (NMO) will launch Total Video, an expansion of its TV and video audience measurement that from then on will capture all types of viewing behaviour in the Netherlands: linear, time-shifted, and on-demand. This launch marks the second phase of the NMO Viewing measurement, conducted by Kantar Media, and […]

Channel 4 reports it is outgrowing the biggest streaming platforms in the UK and increasing its linear commercial share ahead of the pack, driven by a slate of original British programming and live coverage of the African Cup of Nations tournament. Across January, Channel 4 streaming viewer minutes (individuals) increased by 25 per cent year […]

STV Player, the Scottish BVoD service, has reported an all‑time monthly record of 16.4 million streams in January 2026, half a million more streams than the previous record of 15.9 million set in November 2024. The record performance has been attributed to strong network content and a mix of popular archive and acquired titles. Helping […]

Precisify, the cross-platform media intelligence specialist, has released its Precisify Insights: Kids Germany report. Following the success of its kids insights reports in the US, UK and Australia, Precisify is now expanding the Insights: Kids series into Germany as part of its broader European growth strategy. “These data findings give us the clearest picture yet […]