Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has announced it will launch a viewer reward programme across its entire streaming ecosystem with TaTaTu. By simply watching AVoD or FAST content through the company’s streaming services, consumers will earn coins which can be used to bid on prizes and buy products. The service will be available on […]
Veset has announced that Veset Nimbus is now available in AWS Marketplace. Veset Nimbus is an enterprise-grade cloud playout solution for advanced channel origination and management. AWS customers can access the cloud-based solution to create linear, OTT or FAST channels. Bringing Veset Nimbus to AWS Marketplace offers an on-demand solution for channel creation where content owners […]
German TV entertainment aggregator M7 is to offer its customers a subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) service in addition to its TV channel portfolio. The all-in-one solution, which M7 is setting up together with sister company StudioCanal – part of Canal+ Group, as is M7 – will enable network operators to benefit from the growth opportunities in […]
The European League of Football (ELF) has partnered with Endeavor Streaming to develop its media distribution and OTT strategy, and enhance its streaming service, Game Pass. The partnership will also see Endeavor Streaming deliver additional growth services to the American football league, including marketplace strategy, product strategy and end-to-end technical deployment to help ELF grow […]
Love TV Channels has selected RTL AdAlliance to sell the advertising rights for its recently launched FAST offer. RTL AdAlliance will be including the channels Love Wine, Trailers and Love The Planet in its growing Connected TV portfolio. Advertisers will be able to book TV spots within a linear ad break integrated into the audience-specific […]
YouTube is replacing the two 15-second ads that viewers currently see prior to watching a video with one 30-second ad that is unskippable – unless users pay for a $120 (€111) ad-free Premium tier. The new ads will only apply to those watching on connected TVs (i.e., not mobile viewing), and be shown before top-performing […]
The GSMA and ETNO, industry associations representing fixed and mobile network operators, have called for European policymakers to take bold action to secure EU connectivity leadership over the next decade. In a joint response to the European Commission consultation on ‘The future of the electronic communications sector and its infrastructure’ the associations state that Europe […]
The Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement (CIMM), the US-based collaboration of companies focused on promoting innovation and best practices in media measurement, metrics and data, is launching a new research programme focused on exploring the practical steps that the industry can take to unlock the full potential of data collaboration and clean room solutions in […]
RIDEVU, a new service available to automakers designed to provide best-in-class in-car entertainment, will launch in the summer of 2023. The in-car platform was developed specifically for integration into vehicle infotainment systems. Created and led by Sony Pictures Entertainment’s (SPE) new media distribution team, RIDEVU will offer consumers the opportunity to buy or rent hundreds […]
Samsung TV Plus has updated its mobile app with a fresh new user experience. As part of the update, and exclusive to the UK, Samsung will be launching a vertical video experience within the app. Rolling out to customers across May and June, it will allow users to scroll through short videos of their favourite […]