FilmRise, the US-based film & television studio and streaming network, and GRB Media Ranch, a content studio and global distribution company, has announced the expansion of their licensing agreement for the series Untold Stories of the ER. FilmRise will pick up three additional seasons of the series as well as 12 hour-long specials. FilmRise will […]
Amagi, a specialist in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), has released its 14th Amagi Global FAST Report, which highlights content providers’ shift toward unified, platform-agnostic distribution to amplify both reach and monetisation. The traditional boundaries between video services are blurring, with pay-TV services now offering FAST channels, SVoD platforms introducing ad-supported […]
Barb, the audience measurement and television ratings organisation, has announced the commissioning of two prototypes and two new data sources for Barb Panel Plus, which extends Barb’s use of big data sets for integration with panel data. In May 2024, Barb issued an ITT for Barb Panel Plus, covering three components: Methodology – design of […]
Broadpeak, a provider of content delivery network (CDN) and video streaming solutions for content providers and pay-TV operators worldwide, has announced that communications technology company TELUS is using Broadpeak’s Origin Packaging solution to simplify video streaming. Running on Google Cloud Platform, Broadpeak’s high-performance origin packager reduces TELUS’ infrastructure costs while enabling the operator to provide […]
UKTV has reported that its digital first strategy has delivered “strong VoD growth” following the BBC Studios-owned broadcaster’s decision to unite its channels and streaming service under the U masterbrand and combine its previously separate linear and VoD divisions. In 2024, UKTV saw views to its free streaming service U grow by 34 per cent […]
DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International and the Syndicat de l’Edition Vidéo Numérique (SEVN) have confirmed the return of Les VODays for 2025, a category-wide week-long campaign to drive growth and engagement across the French digital transactional market featuring a range of offers. From January 13th to January 19th, the campaign will offer French film […]
Bitmovin, a provider of video streaming solutions, and bunny.net, a next-generation content delivery network, have announced that Thinking Media, specialists in AI-native TV UX, UI, and audience viewing experiences, has integrated Bitmovin’s Player, VOD Encoder and Analytics to power its newly acquired service, STIRR. The collaboration will support Thinking Media’s future goal of rolling out […]
StackAdapt, a multi-channel programmatic advertising platform, has announced a collaboration with Channel 4 to open up broadcast advertising inventory for StackAdapt clients in the UK for the first time, making it one of the few programmatic partners to offer access to Channel 4’s programmatic TV inventory. “Our clients can now tap into broadcast video on […]
The Association of Commercial Television in Europeand Video on Demand Services in Europe (ACT) has marked World Television Day (November 21st) and its 35 years of existence since its foundation in 1989 by unveiling a new logo and manifesto. Cécile Frot-Coutaz, ACT President, scommented: “Today marks a key milestone for ACT as we celebrate 35 […]
ODK Media, as independent media group specialising in Asian content, has announced an expanded partnership with CJ ENM to bring over 150 Korean titles to viewers across North America. This strategic content expansion will deliver the new titles via both VoD and FAST services, significantly enhancing North American audiences’ access to top-tier Korean entertainment. ODK […]