November 1, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 29, 2024 — Titan OS is to make available a selection of channels from its FAST offering on selected Sony Android TVs in Europe, starting in the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.November 1, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 31, 2024 — Action sports property X Games is entering the streaming TV market with a new FAST channel by partnering with Frequency, a global leader in creating and distributing streaming channels.November 1, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 31, 2024 — Kantar's has released 3Q 2024 data on the U.S. streaming market. Video streaming now reaches 96% of, or 125 million, households, with certain streamers pulling ahead. The decline of SVOD has accelerated.November 1, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 30, 2024 — Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) has released third quarter 2024 results. Streaming Households were 85.5 million, up 2.0 million net from Q2 2024. Streaming Hours were 32.0 billion, up 5.3 billion hours YoY.November 1, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 30, 2024 — ODK Media has partnered with Amagi to launch Amasian TV, a FAST platform dedicated to Pan-Asian entertainment, with FAST 2.0 features such as 'personalized EPG' and 'start over' functionality.October 31, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 30, 2024 — Synamedia has announced that AYOZAT has chosen Synamedia Iris for advertising campaign management, decisioning, and reporting for its live and on-demand streaming service, AYOZAT STREAM.October 31, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 28, 2024 — Kantar has released data on the Australian video streaming market in Q3 2024. 24% of all households are now watching AVOD services, boosted by the introduction of ads on Prime Video in the quarter.October 29, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 28, 2024 — According to GlobalData, pay TV in Indonesia will see a decline in revenue over the 2023-2028 period due to a continued drop in cable TV subscriptions and decline in total pay TV service ARPU.October 29, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 28, 2024 — Rohde & Schwarz and Vantage Towers have signed an MoU to advance the commercialization of 5G Broadcast (5GB) in Europe, aiming to support 5GB deployment during its roll out from 2026 onwards.October 25, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 24, 2024 — Kantar has released its latest Entertainment on Demand data on the UK's streaming market. Emmy awards for FX shows have cemented Disney+ as top for new subscribers for the second consecutive quarter.October 24, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 24, 2024 — Netgem has acquired Gamestream's Cloud Gaming assets and a team of specialists in the video games market, enabling it to move from the position of distributor-integrator to that of operator of the gaming offer.October 24, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 23, 2024 — Paid streaming with ads continues to grow rapidly in Norway with several services launching such subscriptions over the past year. Nearly 600,000 households in Norway now have a subscription.October 24, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 23, 2024 — Amagi has released its 13th Amagi Global FAST Report, revealing a 150% increase in global sports channel viewership on FAST compared to an overall viewership growth of 40%.October 23, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 23, 2024 — According to VAUNET, revenue from audio and audio-visual media in Germany in 2024 will rise by 4.3% to €16.0bn (2023: €15.3bn), primarily driven by the audio and video streaming segments.October 23, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 22, 2024 — Parks Associates research has found that ad-based tier subscriptions are increasingly being adopted in the U.S. and now account for 57% of the user bases of the leading video streaming services.October 23, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 22, 2024 — IAB Tech Lab has launched an 'Ad Format Idol' initiative, inviting stakeholders to submit their most successful Connected TV (CTV) formats to help drive standardization.October 23, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 22, 2024 — Japan’s online video industry is set to grow at an 7% CAGR over the next five years, accounting for 45% of screen revenue by 2029 versus 35% in 2024, according to Media Partners Asia (MPA).October 22, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 22, 2024 — Broadpeak has announced that Comercio TV's streaming service is using Broadpeak's SaaS platform for server-side ad insertion (SSAI) and content delivery in the U.S. and Latin America.October 22, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 22, 2024 — Comscore has announced a partnership with the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) to support its upcoming study on India’s Connected TV (CTV) landscape.October 22, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 21, 2024 — Pay TV service revenue in the Philippines will increase slightly over 2023-2028, supported by strong growth in IPTV subscriptions and a steady rise in DTH subscriptions.October 22, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 21, 2024 — Stingray (TSX: RAY.A; RAY.B) has launched eight new video channels on the DTS AutoStage Video Service Powered by TiVo, offering an array of content to vehicles in the portfolio of the BMW Group.October 22, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 21, 2024 — According to Pixalate’s research, Roku’s estimated CTV device market share in North America dropped 29% year-over-year, while Samsung, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and LG all gained market share.October 21, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 17, 2024 — Cox Communications has launched Xumo Stream Box, a 4K streaming device, powered by Comcast's Entertainment OS, that brings together live TV and streaming into one simple, intuitive experience.October 20, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 17, 2024 — Foxtel Media is to launch a new audience measurement solution to better capture and report the viewing habits of all of the Foxtel Group’s 4.8 million linear and streaming subscribers.October 18, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 15, 2024 — Amazon Ads has announced that it will introduce limited advertisements on Prime Video in Brazil, India, Japan, the Netherlands, and New Zealand in 2025.October 15, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 15, 2024 — Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) will launch its streaming service Max on November 19 in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, as well as Taiwan and Hong Kong.October 15, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 15, 2024 — Amagi has collaborated with Samsung TV Plus and LeadStory to launch a personalized FAST channel that allows viewers to curate their news experience by selecting their preferred news categories.October 14, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 14, 2024 — NAGRAVISION (SIX:KUD.S) has expanded its streaming partner ecosystem with the addition of Evergent, the customer management and monetization leader for streaming and digital subscription businesses.October 14, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 10, 2024 — DIRECTV plans to launch a FAST platform, MyFree DIRECTV, available online, via mobile, and on smart TVs and streaming devices, providing access to curated FAST channels and an on-demand library.October 14, 2024 from OTT Video News
October 9, 2024 — Subscribers can access Paramount+ content offerings via the Video App (DTS AutoStage Video Service Powered by TiVo™) in the latest infotainment systems of BMW and MINI.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...