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WhaleLive adds Revry’s LGBTQ+ channels

ZEASN, a provider of OTT and smart TV solutions, has announced a partnership with Revry, the global LGBTQ-first streaming media network. The deal encompasses the launch of the Revry streaming channels on ZEASN’s free ad-supported live streaming service WhaleLive, and to make the Revry apps available on tens of millions of Whale Eco enabled smart […]

March 23, 2022

SVoD: Streams per service down in 2021

Video streaming providers around the globe faced lower VoD consumption per service in 2021 as they strived to keep up with increased competition and content saturation. That is the main conclusion of NPAW‘s Video Streaming Industry Report 2021. The global streaming industry experienced further expansion in 2021 as consumers consolidated some of the new behaviour […]

March 22, 2022

Spain: Streaming platforms mean reduced piracy

TV piracy is in decline thanks to the boom of streaming platforms in Spain, according to a report by OBS Business School.  It says piracy has decreased by 25 per cent in the country due to the proliferation of OTT services with high quality content and the crackdown on TV pirates. According to the study, […]

March 22, 2022From David Del Valle in Madrid

Curiosity launches FAST channel with LG

Curiosity, the global factual media and entertainment company, has partnered with LG to launch Curiosity Now, a free, ad-supported streaming channel, available as channel #277 on LG Channels on all LG Smart TV 4.0 and newer models. Curiosity Now offers select programming from a library of original and curated documentaries, shows and series across nature, […]

March 22, 2022

FilmRise signs Nicely deal

FilmRise, the New York-based studio and streaming network, has signed a multi-faceted deal with LA-based Nicely Entertainment to produce and distribute two new feature films in the US along with US VoD distribution rights for over 20 family-friendly romance and holiday-centric films. As part of the package, FilmRise will also co-produce and exclusively distribute in […]

March 14, 2022

Imagen and Blackbird partner

Imagen, the cloud media asset management platform, has announced a partnership and integration with multi-cloud native video editing platform, Blackbird. The integration empowers organisations with a unified cloud workflow for seamless archive management, editing and publishing of content to social, OTT, VoD and other digital channels. Production teams can instantly access content in the Imagen […]

March 9, 2022

TiVo launches TiVo Xtend ad solutions

TiVo, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xperi, has announced the launch of TiVo Xtend, a suite of end-to-end advertising solutions built on the foundation of TiVo’s first-party deterministic TV viewership data. As TV consumption shifts away from linear and towards OTT and VOD, advertisers are seeing their reach decline from traditional TV buys. TiVo Xtend aims […]

March 1, 2022

W4free adds 300+ movies

W4free, the AVoD service offering movies, documentaries and TV series, has completed a number of new feature film licensing deals which adds over 300 titles to the platform’s movie library. Titles are being made available to W4Free registered users in the UK beginning this month with more to follow in the coming months. Among the […]

February 28, 2022

ZEE5 Global the platform of choice for South Asians in US

It’s been nearly eight months since ZEE5 launched in the US, and it has already surged ahead in the market driving strong revenue and engagement growth across the board. As the second-largest market for ZEE5 after India, the US is already the largest contributor to the platform’s international subscription revenue and viewership. The platform has […]

February 28, 2022

Curiosity Stream announces 2022 originals

Curiosity, the global factual streaming service and media company, has announced a sneak peek into its 2022 slate of original series and feature-length documentary films, featuring more originals for Curiosity Stream and Curiosity Channel than any previous year. Several popular series are back for new seasons plus new titles showcasing compelling stories from biomimicry, asteroids, […]

February 25, 2022