comScore, a partner for planning, transacting, and evaluating media across platforms, has announced a partnership with Inscape, the largest single source provider of opt-in automatic content recognition (ACR) TV viewing data in the US. The addition of Inscape’s opt-in smart TV viewing data adds new insights to comScore’s measurement footprint for its custom marketing solutions, […]
Roku has launched The Roku Channel online in the US, giving free access to anyone via PCs, mobile phones and tablets. Consumers can visit TheRokuChannel.com to begin streaming, without the need for a Roku device. “We want to be the best destination for free streaming entertainment. We’re delighted to deliver even more value to our […]
Intelsat’s latest satellite, Horizons 3e has safely arrived in French Guiana for preparation ahead of a launch next month. Intelsat says that weather permitting the giant satellite should launch on September 7th on an Arianespace 5 rocket. Horizons 3e is owned by a joint venture between Intelsat and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, marking the fourth […]
Intelsat has announced that C-SPAN, the Washington D.C. based suite of public affairs networks, has signed a new, long-term contract for C-band satellite services on Intelsat’s Galaxy 14 satellite. Galaxy 14 distributes more than 200 channels in North America, with over 100 channels in HD. Intelsat will transport the signals from C-SPAN’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. […]
International TV and broadband company Liberty Global’s Q2 and H1 results have been boosted by record Virgin Media rebased revenue growth and subscriber additions. It reported overall company Q2 Revenue of $3.0 billion (€2.559bn) and YoY growth up 2.7 per cent, but with Q2 residential cable revenue of $2.0 billion down 1.8 per cent year-over-year. […]
Revenues from OTT TV episodes and movies for 19 Latin American countries will grow by $4 billion (€3.45bn) to $6.43 billion in 2023; up from the $2.47 billion recorded in 2017, according to analyst firm Digital TV Research. The firm’s Latin America OTT TV & Video Forecasts report suggests that the top five countries will […]
ESPN and ESPN+ have reached an exclusive, multi-year rights agreement in the United States for Italy’s premier football league, Serie A TIM. The agreement will bring more than 340 matches per season to ESPN+, the new multi-sport, direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service from The Walt Disney Company Direct-to-Consumer & International (DTCI) segment and ESPN. Starting August […]
Research from Parks Associates reveals that a particular segment of consumers, representing approximately 20 per cent of US broadband households, is highly sensitive to collection and use of information about themselves and their activities. While these consumers understand that many companies use this data, 80 per cent believe that they receive little in return for […]
Roku beat Wall Street expectations for the fourth quarter in a row since IPO. The firm also lifted its guidance for the year, as it capitalises on the shift of eyeballs and ad dollars from traditional broadcasting to online videos. Roku reported a net income of just $0.5m compared with a $15.5m net loss a […]
Small-budget movies helped Viacom to a surprise rise in adjusted profits, as it struggles with restructuring. Revenue was a shade weaker than expected: sales fell 4 per cent to $3.24bn. Paramount’s operating income jumped to $44m in the quarter, from $9m a year ago benefitting from movies like A Quiet Place that cost $30m and […]