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Jscrambler partners with Intertrust ExpressPlay

Intertrust, a global player in media security and anti-piracy services, and Jscrambler, a technology company specializing in client-side security for web and mobile applications, today announced a joint solution for streaming service providers. By integrating Intertrust’s ExpressPlay Media Security Suite with Jscrambler’s client-side security platform, video streaming platforms can leverage enterprise-grade application security as a  […]

February 15, 2022

The Vampire Diaries swoops onto All 4

All eight seasons of The Vampire Diaries are now available to stream via All 4. The Vampire Diariesis the story of two vampire brothers obsessed with the same girl in a small town where supernatural beings live in secret amongst its residents. The teen drama series, which stars Nina Dobrev (Elena Gilbert), Ian Somerhalder (Damon […]

February 11, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Hollyoaks to stream first on All 4

From March 2022 Channel 4’s flagship soap opera, Hollyoaks, will premiere on the All 4 streaming service prior to broadcasts on Channel 4 and E4. New episodes will be available every morning, allowing fans enjoy some drama with their breakfast, or stream at their leisure throughout the day. Linear episodes will follow in the evenin […]

February 11, 2022By Nik Roseveare

My5 reports best ever week

My5, the on-demand service of Channel 5, has reported its best ever week of viewing hours, by a margin of 40 per cent year-on-year, following the launch of drama series The Teacher starring Sheridan Smith. During Week 5 (31 January – 6 February 2022): The Teacher became My5’s strongest drama launch to date, ahead of […]

February 10, 2022

Denmark to levy streaming tax

Denmark is to levy a tax on streaming services in order to help fund home-grown TV and film output. The tax will be “up to 5 per cent” according to local reports. However, the OTT players – including Netflix, Disney+ and HBO Max – will be required to reveal their company algorithms which determine which […]

February 4, 2022By Chris Forrester

Report: Linear broadcasting and VoD to coexist

A report from Intertrust reveals broadcast TV will continue to be viable for the foreseeable future, despite the growth of streaming, and suggests the video industry will evolve to a hybrid approach, where linear broadcasting coexists alongside VoD content and live streaming. Broadcasting and streaming are increasingly blending into a single, unified user experience to […]

February 4, 2022

Unified Streaming’s Remix VOD2Live on AWS Marketplace

Unified Streaming, a leader in smart video streaming technologies, announces the general availability of its Remix VOD2Live solution on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace. The new listing is available as a preconfigured solution, with a usage-based pricing model, making it easier for customers to deploy as and when they need to. As a simple […]

February 3, 2022

Research: Couples spend 43 days a year streaming TV

A third of Brits spend the equivalent of 43 days a year streaming TV with their partner, yet just 4 per cent cuddle while doing so, according to research from connectivity provider TalkTalk. But while couples may not want to cuddle when s, it appears they more affectionate when it comes to choosing what they […]

January 31, 2022

SPI expands Dizi distribution with MEGOGO

SPI/FilmBox and MEGOGO, an OTT/VoD service in Eastern Europe and CIS, have extended their distribution deal for three more years in addition to making SPI’s premium series hub Dizi available to MEGOGO subscribers in a number of countries. Perthe deal, Dizi content will be offered both via the linear feed of Timeless Dizi Channel and […]

January 31, 2022

Estée Lauder partners with ITV’s Dancing on Ice

ITV has announced Estée Lauder as Dancing on Ice‘s first ever Beauty Partner for the 2022 series. Through the run of the series, the beauty brand’s partnership with the ITV Entertainment format, planned and brokered by Estée Lauder’s media agency, MG OMD, will feature a number of touchpoints: ●      Product Placement: Estée Lauder will have […]

January 28, 2022