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Vevo app on Telly

Vevo, music video network, has launched its app on Telly, the free TV upgrade for US living rooms. Vevo will provide Telly TV users with a range music videos, including official releases and live performances, as well as originally produced content by Vevo. The partnership expands Vevo’s distribution footprint and unlocks new opportunities for advertisers […]

April 25, 2024

BBC.com, BBC App go global

BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC, and BBC News have announced the global launch of the new BBC.com and BBC app, transforming the way digital audiences consume BBC’s journalism and storytelling outside of the UK. Available worldwide, the new website and app boast an updated design and navigation. The new BBC.com and BBC […]

March 21, 2024

Fishing TV app on Virgin Media TV

Fishing TV has announced the launch of its app on Virgin Media TV, offering over 1,400 hours of global angling content. Virgin Media subscribers on TV 360 and Stream can now access a range of independent films, TV shows and documentaries dedicated to the sport of fishing from £5.99 per month, or for an annual […]

March 20, 2024

C4 chooses Witbe to automate QA testing of app

Witbe, the specialist in test automation and monitoring technology for video service providers, has announced a new customer in Channel 4 Television Corporation — owner and operator of one of the UK’s biggest free streaming service and a number of television channels including E4, More4, Film4, and 4seven. Channel 4 is utilising Witbe’s technology to […]

March 19, 2024

Curiosity Stream on Apple TV App in Europe

Curiosity Inc, the factual entertainment and media company, has announced the launch of its Curiosity Stream app as a subscription channel in the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV 4K across 23 European countries. Building on the success of Curiosity Stream’s launch on Apple TV in the US, this latest launch will […]

March 12, 2024

Titan OS launches mitele app on Philips TVs

Titan OS, a technology, entertainment and advertising company based in Barcelona, has launched mitele, Mediaset Spain’s live and on-demand digital TV multiplatform, which is now available on Smart TVs powered by Titan OS in Spain. Titan OS is already installed on 2024 Philips Smart TV devices and will soon extend its reach to earlier models […]

March 6, 2024

Study: TV top purchase influencer

US local broadcast television industry trade body TVB has released the findings of the 2024 Purchase Funnel Study which seeks to identify the importance of media platforms in influencing consumers during the purchase decision process. TVB commissioned GfK to conduct this study, which looked at consumers exposed to advertising across eight categories through ANY of […]

March 5, 2024

EC fines Apple €1.8bn for music streaming violation

The European Commission (EC) has fined Apple over €1.8 billion for abusing its dominant position on the market for the distribution of music streaming apps to iPhone and iPad users through its App Store. In particular, the Commission found that Apple applied restrictions on app developers preventing them from informing iOS users about alternative and […]

March 4, 2024

PPDS brings DAZN to hotels

PPDS, the exclusive provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, has announced a partnership with DAZN – the sports streaming platform – to bring its live and on-demand content streaming services into hotel guest rooms, exclusively via Philips MediaSuite hospitality TVs. Developed in partnership, and tailored exclusively for use on the Philips MediaSuite Series […]

January 29, 2024

Rival app stores coming to Apple devices

Apple has announced that it will allow other app stores to be used on its devices in the EU from March. Currently, anyone with an iPhone/iPad can only download apps from the firm’s own App Store. Apple has been accused of creating a monopoly, giving customers and developers no other option but to go through […]

January 26, 2024