The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) video industry grew revenue by 11 per cent Y/Y in 2021 to reach $1.9 billion (€1.6bn), according to the GCC Video & Broadband Distribution 2021 report from Media Partners Asia (MPA). The report provides analysis of telecoms, online video, pay-TV and free TV industries across the six Gulf Cooperation Council […]
The Crunchyroll app is now available on Nintendo Switch consoles – allowing users to stream all of their favourite anime content on TV while their console is docked, or on-the-go with handheld and tabletop modes. Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan subscribers will be able to enjoy offline viewing, allowing for the same off-network anime access […]
Phenix, a provider of real-time video streaming solutions, has reported that US streaming platforms, such as NBC Sports, Peacock, Hulu and YouTubeTV, were lagging behind the action on the field during the 2022 Super Bowl between 50 and 60 seconds. And when measuring the time difference between the same stream, there was up to a […]
A new documentary that shines a light on the iconic video game Lemmings will premiere for free on YouTube on February 14th and subsequently be available for free on-demand, following on from its gala screening at Dundee Contemporary Arts theatre in December. Lemmings, which in 2021 celebrated its 30th birthday, is part of the Britsoft […]
Audience measurement services specialist Kantar has launched Video Streaming Report. Starting in Brazil, the tool enables subscribers to obtain a full picture of the viewing landscape. Through a single dashboard, data will be published daily, reporting viewing across all broadcast TV and VoD platforms including Globoplay, Netflix and YouTube. According to Kantar, the new service […]
UKTV’s comedy channel Dave has made a commitment to maximise digital accessibility across its YouTube content, introducing full manual closed captions across the channel. The Dave YouTube channel is the first major UK broadcaster-run social AVoD channel to provide an accurate subtitling service for 100 per cent of its videos. Dave YouTube captions have been […]
Fox Weather, Fox News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) weather service, will now be available on YouTube TV, Amazon News, The Roku Channel, fuboTV and Xumo in the US. Additionally, the full linear service will be accessible on FOX Television Stations’ (FTS) Diginet channels in 17 US markets and select simulcast hours on FTS […]
A Juniper Research study forecasts that global digital advertising spend will increase from $407 billion (€356.3bn) in 2022 to $753 billion in 2026; representing growth of 85 per cent. The report found that mobile in-app revenue will account for 56 per cent of global spend by 2026. The research, Digital Advertising: Emerging Trends, Key Opportunities […]
2021 was a year of change, and an on-going roller coaster ride for kids as well as us. However, despite the challenges, Nickelodeon continues to stay true to its promise of putting kids first and ensures that kids stay cheerful and express freely. With a belief that every voice counts, Nickelodeon, once again, is all […]
Anthem Sports & Entertainment ahs announced that two of the Company’s popular sports-themed properties – the combat sports outlet Fight Network and the professional wrestling promotion IMPACT Wrestling – are now available on YouTube TV as part of the platform’s Sports Plus add-on package. The agreement expands the reach of Fight Network and IMPACT Wrestling’s […]