December 17, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 17, 2024 — Mediavision's latest analysis shows that nearly half of households in Norway have at least one streaming service bundled by an operator. Growth in this segment has been strong in 2024.December 17, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 17, 2024 — TCL and NBCUniversal have announced a new agreement to introduce a range of NBCUniversal TV shows to audiences in Europe via branded FAST services on TCL Channel.December 13, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 12, 2024 — Ligue De Football Professionnel (LFP) Media, the commercial arm of the French football league, has chosen the Bitmovin Player to power video streams for its direct-to-consumer mobile apps.December 13, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 12, 2024 — Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) is to implement a new corporate structure. The re-structured company will consist of two divisions: Global Linear Networks and Streaming & Studios.December 13, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 12, 2024 — Roku and FreeWheel have expanded their programmatic partnership to make Roku content, including The Roku Channel, available to FreeWheel demand partners through Roku Exchange.December 12, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 12, 2024 — Titan OS has chosen ThinkAnalytics' ThinkAdvertising to enrich its CTV advertising offering, Titan Audience Segments. Titan Audience Segments unlocks the viewership data from Titan OS TVs.December 12, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 11, 2024 — IAB Tech Lab has released deliverables focused on helping the industry more efficiently use IAB Tech Lab's taxonomies, focusing on usage of the Ad Product Taxonomy and CTV genre values.December 12, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 11, 2024 — Axiata Group has signed a definitive agreement with Sinar Mas to progress the proposed merger of XL Axiata, Smartfren Telecom and Smartfren's subsidiary Smart Telcom in Indonesia.December 12, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 11, 2024 — ABC Commercial has partnered with Amagi to launch a suite of FAST channels showcasing Australian content. The rollout is to begin in North America, with plans to expand more widely to follow.December 12, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 11, 2024 — Broadpeak has announced that VSTV, also known as K+, is using Broadpeak’s server-side ad insertion (SSAI) technology to monetize its live channels and new AVOD service.December 11, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 10, 2024 — Endeavor Streaming has expanded its deal with Sky New Zealand to include a range of user experience enhancements, personalization features and advanced advertising capabilities for Sky Sport Now.December 11, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 10, 2024 — SEI Robotics has joined forces with HD PLUS to co-launch a Google-certified Amlogic S905Y5-based Android TV stick in just three months, offering TV over the internet from mid-September 2024.December 11, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 10, 2024 — Nielsen has released its The Gauge report for November 2024. Viewing levels in the U.S. increased 5% versus October to record the largest monthly viewing total since February.December 11, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 7, 2024 — Consumer Crusaders, along with its primary media brand TrustDALE, has announced a collaboration with FAST Channels TV to bring its Inside Investigations FAST channel to audiences worldwide.December 10, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 10, 2024 — ACCESS Europe has partnered with JioGames to enhance the content offerings available through ACCESS Twine for Car (Twine4Car), enabling automotive OEMs to deliver in-car gaming experiences.December 10, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 10, 2024 — Using LTN's automated linear channel creation and playout, DAZN now delivers 11 live streaming channels to betting locations in Germany and to its distribution partner, Amazon Prime Video.December 10, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 9, 2024 — LG has joined forces with Famobi to introduce the first games playable with the LG Magic Remote. As part of the deal, LG Smart TV users can now play 'Cut the Rope', a mind-bending puzzle game.December 10, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 9, 2024 — Blacknut and VIDAA have announce a partnership to integrate new VIDAA Smart TVs with Blacknut Cloud Gaming for an optimal cloud gaming experience for users around the globe.December 10, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 9, 2024 — According to PwC, the Indian E&M industry is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.3% to hit $19.2 billion in 2028, outpacing the global rate of 4.6%. OTT is expected to average growth of 14.9%.December 9, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 5, 2024 — Bitmovin and bunny.net have announced that Thinking Media has integrated Bitmovin's Player, VOD Encoder and Analytics to power its newly acquired service, STIRR.December 9, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 5, 2024 — castLabs has announced that Titan OS has chosen its cloud digital rights management (DRM) licensing service DRMtoday to ensure secure content protection for its growing ecosystem.December 9, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 5, 2024 — Ofcom has examined the role of connected TV platforms as digital content gateways, looking at whether content providers are able to make their content available and discoverable to UK audiences on such platforms.December 5, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 4, 2024 — StackAdapt has announced a collaboration with Channel 4, the UK Public Service Broadcaster (PSB) to open up broadcast advertising inventory for StackAdapt clients in the UK for the first time. December 5, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 4, 2024 — DTS (NYSE: XPER) has released a report revealing that U.S. car owners continue to view their vehicle as an important third space, a place to take time alone, to relax and escape the stresses of home or work.December 4, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 4, 2024 — ThinkAnalytics has launched ThinkContextualAI, a contextual advertising solution powered by metadata that describes not only what content is about but why it resonates with individual viewers.December 4, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 3, 2024 — Amagi has announced that it has acquired Argoid AI, an AI company specializing in recommendation engines and programming automation for OTT platforms.December 3, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 3, 2024 — WeTV is to use the BidLink solution within Magnite's (Nasdaq: MGNI) ad server to scale programmatically, while the Magnite Streaming and DV+ SSPs will help WeTV monetize its inventory.December 3, 2024 from OTT Video News
December 2, 2024 — Teads has extended its deal with VIDAA, maintaining access to VIDAA's home screen for placement of ads, as well as gaining access to video inventory on VIDAA's Channels streaming service.December 3, 2024 from OTT Video News
November 27, 2024 — MYTV Broadcasting has begun integrating its MYTV Mana-Mana streaming application with Proton's in-car Infotainment-Head Unit (IHU), starting with the Proton X70 model.November 28, 2024 from OTT Video News
November 27, 2024 — Streambox Media has launched a 4K QLED TV in India that brings together content from multiple OTT services. Users pay only an 'activation fee' for the TV, along with a subscription for the services provided by the...November 1, 2017 from Digital TV Europe » Hybrid TV & OTT
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has launched a new online video service targeted at a young audience featuring original and interactive content. The new service, Playz, is designed to create an open space for young Spanish content...November 1, 2017 from Digital TV Europe » Hybrid TV & OTT
Russian pay TV operator Tricolor TV is to realign its service on a hybrid model including on-demand services and a new brand. The new look service will kick off with a launch in the Russian Far East, where Tricolor TV has not been...October 31, 2017 from Digital TV Europe » Hybrid TV & OTT
Netflix has cancelled the show that has been core to its popularity, House of Cards. The show will end after the upcoming sixth season is complete, with the decision made public soon after allegations of sexual assault were made against...October 25, 2017 from Digital TV Europe » Hybrid TV & OTT
US streamer Hulu has appointed Fox Networks Group (FNG) chief Randy Freer has its new CEO, with incumbent Mike Hopkins switching over to Sony Pictures Television (SPT). Hulu is experiencing its moment in the sun, having become the first...October 4, 2017 from Digital TV Europe » Hybrid TV & OTT
US and Canada-based OTT TV technology outfit Zone-TV is planning to tap the power of artificial intelligence to launch an OTT TV service with ‘linear-like’ channels that automatically schedule themselves according to the preference of...October 3, 2017 from Digital TV Europe » Hybrid TV & OTT
The new premium content-focused version of Vivendi-owned video portal Dailymotion has launched in the UK and Switzerland, following its debut in France in July. The new version of the free Dailymotion platform is launching in the UK as...October 2, 2017 from Digital TV Europe » Hybrid TV & OTT
Jeremy Clarkson petrol-head series The Grand Tour remains the most in-demand digitally produced original programme in Europe, exclusive data shows. Parrot Analytics stats from January 1 to August 31 of this year reveal the Amazon Prime...September 29, 2017 from Digital TV Europe » Hybrid TV & OTT
HBO is the channel consumers in the US and Canada are willing to pay the most for, and 80% of consumers only want to pay for the channels they actually watch, according to TV technology outfit TiVo’s Q2 2017 Video Trends Report....September 29, 2017 from Digital TV Europe » Hybrid TV & OTT
Netflix has committed a five-year, C$500 million (€340 million) spend on Canadian original programming, and will pay no local taxes as a result. The SVOD giant will invest the money in English- and French-language programming over the...September 28, 2017 from Digital TV Europe » Hybrid TV & OTT
Amazon has launched of its Fire TV streaming device featuring support for 4K Ultra HD video, HDR and Alexa voice-enabled remote. The device, which Amazon says is 40% more powerful than the existing Fire TV Stick, will retail for US$69.99...November 29, 2016 from IP&TV News » OTT TV
A disruptive landscape is changing the shape of the entertainment industry as we know it. Embedded operators are facing cord cutting from a millennial generation that don’t want to be tied down to hefty monthly bills for channels they...November 10, 2016 from IP&TV News » OTT TV
What makes NOWTV so successful? There are several reasons, according to NowTV strategy & proposition director James Alexander.November 10, 2016 from IP&TV News » OTT TV
“OTT has shortened the gap between content producers and end users,” Henrik Schneider, director of broadcast and media services division, Antenna Hungária told attendees at the OTTtvWorld Summit today.November 9, 2016 from IP&TV News » OTT TV
“OTT has shortened the gap between content producers and end users,” Henrik Schneider, director of broadcast and media services division, Antenna Hungária told attendees at the OTTtvWorld Summit today.November 8, 2016 from IP&TV News » OTT TV
“We are not a broadcast network. We have no intention of becoming a broadcaster. We want to become the world’s largest network of broadcasters,” Matthew Corbin, Global Product Marketing, Facebook told attendees at the OTTtv World Summit...November 2, 2016 from IP&TV News » OTT TV
It’s half way through the busy season for TV Connect events, with TV Connect MENA wrapping up yesterday and only last week I made a whistle-stop trip to Budapest for Digital TV CEE. Next week sees the co-located OTTtv World Summit and...November 2, 2016 from IP&TV News » OTT TV
Piracy is about more than just content stealing, it is a threat that has the potential to bring down whole networks. Niall Hunt talks to Conax EVP and Principal Architect Tor Helge Kristiansen about the right approach to ensuring network...October 26, 2016 from IP&TV News » OTT TV
Dimitar Radev, head of content distribution & new platforms at Nova Broadcasting, quoted Apple CEO Tim Cook as he addressed attendees at Digital TV Central & Eastern Europe today. “The future of TV is apps,” he said, though...October 26, 2016 from IP&TV News » OTT TV
With few local players in the region able to achieve Netflix’s scale, a lively panel discussion chaired by Anette Schaefer, Industry Analyst, BIG Picture, debated the prospects for OTT in key markets?October 21, 2016 from IP&TV News » OTT TV
In a rapidly changing TV landscape where disruption is the norm, pay-TV operators are launching OTT services to combat churn and gain new revenue streams. Conax AS commercial product director Einar Vaagmo says the secret to success is...