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FilmRise acquires Truthseekers

FilmRise, the New York-based film, television studio and streaming network, has licensed the North American AVoD and FAST rights to all 12 episodes of the debut season of Truthseekers from Big Media. The historical documentary series looks at some of the most iconic and enduring mysteries the world has known. Max Einhorn, SVP of Acquisitions […]

June 12, 2023

wedotv launches AVoD, FAST services on LG

wedotv has launched its core AVoD service globally in the LG app store. In addition, wedotv’s FAST channels wedo big stories and wedo movies are rolling out across Europe on the LG Channels smart TV platform. wedotv is now available to download from the LG Content Store. In addition, FAST channel wedo movies is now available on LG Channels in […]

May 31, 2023

Study: Demand for AVoD increasing in LatAm

Magnite, the independent omnichannel sell-side advertising company, has published its research study, The Rise of Ad-Supported Streaming: An In-Depth Look at How Ads Are Powering Streaming TV in LatAm. The research finds that 75 per cent of internet-connected TV viewers across Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico watch ad-supported streaming TV, which includes television content streamed […]

May 30, 2023

Chicken Soup for the Soul launching reward programme

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 […]

May 23, 2023

Forecast: FAST revenues to triple in 2028

Global FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) revenues for TV series and movies will reach $18 billion (€16.4bn) in 2028, triple from $6 billion in 2022, according to the Global FAST Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. The US will contribute 55 per cent to the 2028 total; down from 67 per cent in […]

May 3, 2023

Report: Commissioning cuts will create content shortage

A report from Ampere Analysis shows that the rate of TV commissioning in the US dropped significantly in H2 2022, and continues to remain low in 2023. This downturn is most profound for Scripted content, with Scripted TV commissions in the last three quarters down by 24 per cent year-on-year – with overall volumes even […]

May 3, 2023

GolfPass launches AVoD tier

GolfPass, NBC Sports Next’s comprehensive digital membership and video streaming platform co-founded by Rory McIlroy, is introducing a new ad-supported membership tier offering free access to thousands of hours of curated, top-tier golf instruction series, original entertainment, GOLF Channel classics, and golf tournament replays. GolfPass Free is available to anyone by simply creating a free […]

May 2, 2023By Colin Mann

Forecast: AVoD revenues $91bn in 2028

Global AVoD revenues for TV series and movies will reach $91 billion (€83bn) in 2028, up from $41 billion in 2022, according to the Global AVOD Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. The US will contribute 41 per cent to the 2028 total; adding $20 billion between 2022 and 2028. By 2028, nine […]

April 24, 2023

Forecast: OTT revenues to reach $235bn by 2028

Global OTT TV episode and movies revenues will reach $235 billion (€212bn) in 2028, up by $81 billion from $154 billion on 2022, according to the Global OTT TV and Video Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. About $17 billion will be added in 2023 alone. AVoD will grow faster than SVoD. AVoD […]

April 17, 2023

Whip Media unveils FASTrack

When it comes to streaming, FAST (free ad-supported television) continues to gain traction at a rapid rate among both American and international audiences. That surge in popularity, though, has also made it increasingly difficult for distributors to accurately manage data tied to FAST content. Whip Media – the leading enterprise software platform and data provider […]

April 12, 2023