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Forecast: W Europe OTT revenues €44bn by 2029

Western European OTT TV episode and movie revenues will reach $48 billion (€44bn) in 2029, up from $31 billion in 2023, according to the Western Europe OTT TV & Video Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. The UK will contribute $10 billion in 2029, Germany $9 billion, Italy $5 billion and France $7 […]

March 18, 2024

BBC News launches FAST channel in US

BBC Studios has partnered with AMC Networks to launch a BBC News FAST channel in the US. The 24-hour live news channel, offering content including BBC News America, Verified Live and BBC Documentaries, is available through Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, Plex, Xumo Play, VIZIO WatchFree+ and Sling Freestream. The BBC News channel will continue […]

March 14, 2024

Proximus launches new STB and apps powered by 3SS

3 Screen Solutions (3SS), a provider of software solutions for set-top boxes (STB), smart TV, multiscreen and in-vehicle entertainment, has announced that Belgian telco Proximus has launched several new apps to further enhance reach and device variety for its super-aggregated Pickx service. 3SS has designed and delivered new Pickx apps for Apple TV, and iOS […]

March 14, 2024

Gracenote enhances programme availability data

Content solutions specialist Gracenote is helping TV providers optimise their user experiences by providing the most accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive datasets covering subscription video on-demand (SVoD) and linear (FAST) content availability. The Gracenote solutions pair TV, movie and sports programming availability data with normalised programme metadata to ensure that streaming aggregators, digital platforms and MVPDs […]

March 13, 2024

WaterBear partners with Titan OS

WaterBear, the streaming platform dedicated to driving change through storytelling, has announced a partnership with Titan OS, the technology, entertainment, and advertising company based in Barcelona. This collaboration will bring WaterBear’s content to new audiences across Europe through the Titan Operating System. Titan OS is already installed on 2024 Philips Smart TV devices and will […]

March 13, 2024

Insight TV launches 4 FAST channels with Titan OS

Insight TV, the millennial-focused global channel operator and content producer. is set to expand global distribution with the introduction of four FAST channels, INWILD, INFAST, INTROUBLE and INWONDER on Titan OS – the independent European OS for Smart TVs that will be installed in Europe and LatAm through a strategic partnership with TP Vision, the […]

March 12, 2024

ROXi launches FAST channels with Frequency

Music streaming company ROXi is launching a range of linear music video channels on FAST (Free Advertising Supported Television). ROXi has selected Frequency to deliver the ROXi TV channels to FAST providers. LG is the first to roll out ROXi music video channels to UK consumers, with 10 already available on LG Channels. ROXi music […]

March 12, 2024

Study: Advertising thrives in the living room

The living room is the environment at home that’s best suited for advertising to succeed. That’s the key finding from a study of video advertising that examined where in the home advertising was most likely to be remembered – and why. The Context Effects study – jointly conducted by Map The Territory and Tapestry Research, […]

March 6, 2024

Forecast: N America OTT revenues $100bn in 2029

North American OTT TV episode and movie revenues will reach $100 billion (€92.2bn) in 2029, up from $81 billion in 2023, according to the North America OTT TV & Video Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. The US will contribute $16 billion from the $19 billion additional revenues, with Canada supplying the rest. […]

March 4, 2024

Accedo acquires Easel TV

In a move that accelerates its OTT product offering, video solutions provider Accedo has acquired Easel TV, the UK-based provider of advanced streaming technology and digital media solutions founded by media executives Joe Foster and Bill Scott. The acquisition will bring the Easel TV SaaS platform and the Accedo Accedo One SaaS platform under one […]

March 4, 2024By Colin Mann