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Atresmedia, TelevisaUnivision bring ViX to Spain

Spanish TV group Atresmedia and TelevisaUnivision have partnered to launch bring the latter’s ViX streaming service to Spain. From January, ViX will be available via Atresmedia’s streaming platform Atresplayer under subscription and with no advertising. Subscribers will gain access to 15,000 hours of premium content including original TV series, cinema, live sports, and soup operas […]

December 20, 2024From David Del Valle in Madrid

LG launches free audio streaming service

LG Electronics has launched LG Radio+, the company’s ad-supported audio streaming service, now available on LG smart TVs running webOS 6.0 and above. This new service allows users to access a selection of podcasts and radio programmes. For a streamlined user experience, LG Radio+ will work with the LG ThinQ app, providing users with a […]

December 20, 2024

Forecast: NZ telco, pay-TV revenue set for modest growth

The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in New Zealand is expected to see a marginal yet consistent increase from $3.2 billion (€3.08bn) in 2024 to $3.4 billion in 2029, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.5 per cent. This will be supported by revenue growth in the mobile data, fixed voice and fixed […]

December 20, 2024

Def Jam Recordings launching FAST channel

Def Jam Recordings is marking its 40th anniversary year with the launch of a music-focused FAST channel on Tubi. The channel will feature a rangeof content, from music videos to documentaries and live performances. The Def Jam channel will be the culmination of a year of anniversary celebrations for the record label. It also marks […]

December 20, 2024

Crunchyroll now on The Roku Channel

Roku has announced the launch of Crunchyroll on The Roku Channel in the US. Crunchyroll, the global anime brand, offers fans access to a streaming library of anime content. Roku customers can subscribe to Crunchyroll for $7.99 (€7.69) per month or $79.99 per year to gain ad-free access to more than 25,000 hours of anime, […]

December 20, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Amasian TV on LG Channels

ODK Media, the company behind North America’s largest Korean streaming platform, has announced a partnership with LG Electronics to launch Amasian TV on LG Channels. Launching first in the US and Canada this December, Amasian TV features over 200 movies and series. Powered by advanced AI-driven analytics, Amasian TV ensures viewers always have access to […]

December 20, 2024

Fubo adds Hallmark+

FuboTV, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, has announced the launch of Hallmark+ as a standalone premium subscription service or add-on for Fubo customers. The launch expands the companies’ existing long-standing distribution agreement for Hallmark’s linear channels on Fubo. Fubo customers can now subscribe to Hallmark+ as a standalone service – without a base Fubo […]

December 20, 2024

FreeCast unveils Zer0Gap platform

FreeCast is announcing the next piece of its whole-industry streaming solution, its Zer0Gap programmatic platform, promising 100 per cent ad fill rates. With this 3-in-1 advertising solution, FreeCast says it is catering to both programmers and marketers in the US, by maximising the monetisation potential of content and delivering some of the most-targeted and thus […]

December 20, 2024

Study: International streamers dominate all metrics in SE Asia

OnDemandIQ has announced the completion of the first wave of its Streamer Sentiment Index (SSI) study, delivering critical insights into the performance of VoD and OTT platforms across Southeast Asia, Japan, and Taiwan. Surveying over 12,000 respondents across the region, the study evaluates the biggest global, regional, and local players, measuring key aspects of user […]

December 19, 2024

Research: ARPU for US bundled services increasing

Parks Associates’ Home Services Dashboard, an ongoing research project analysing consumer surveys of 8,000 US Internet households, reveals ARPU for traditional services bundled with home Internet increased in Q3 2024 compared to the same quarter in 2023. Tested traditional service bundles include mobile plans, pay-TV with live TV channels, home phone, and professionally monitored security. […]

December 19, 2024