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Tubi launches ChatGPT app

Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced the launch of its native app within ChatGPT, introducing a new way for viewers to discover and watch Tubi’s content. “Streaming should feel effortless, and as chatbots and AI agents are becoming a common way people navigate the internet, Tubi is expanding its discovery experience to meet viewers […]

April 9, 2026

Research: Gen Alpha leads shift to AI-powered entertainment search

Gracenote, the content intelligence business unit of Nielsen, has examined how AI is changing the ways people find and watch entertainment content in a report titled TV Search and Discovery in the AI Era. As adoption of AI-powered entertainment experiences grows — especially among older Gen Alpha respondents (ages 13 and 14) — trust in […]

April 8, 2026

BBC Player launching in-flight platform

BBC Studios has unveiled a version of its BBC Player streaming platform specifically designed for the aviation industry. Developed with Panasonic Avionics for in-flight entertainment seatback systems, this service will launch later this year. BBC Player will bring passengers a constantly updated library of BBC Studios’ factual, entertainment, documentaries, lifestyle, drama, comedy, and children’s content. […]

April 8, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Forecast: India fixed comms services revenue to grow at 6.1% CAGR

The total fixed communication services revenue in India is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1 per cent from $14.9 billion (€12.8bn) in 2025 to $20.1 billion in 2030, mainly driven by the healthy growth in the fixed broadband segment, predicts GlobalData, the intelligence and productivity platform. GlobalData’s India Fixed Communication […]

April 8, 2026

HbbTV releases Test Suite 2026‑1

The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks, has released version 2026-1 of the HbbTV Conformance Test Suite. The latest update further strengthens the Test Suite’s role as the central resource for manufacturers, broadcasters and platform operators seeking device […]

April 2, 2026

Forecast: Online video, TV revenues over $1tn By 2030

According to data presented by Maria Rua Aguete, Senior Research Director at Omdia, at the FED Show in Madrid, global traditional TV and online video revenues are set to exceed $1 trillion (€0.87tn) by 2030, marking a structural shift in the media and entertainment industry. Omdia forecasts that total revenues will grow from $775 billion […]

March 31, 2026

EE TV rolls out AI-powered Smart Search

EE has launched Smart Search on EE TV, a new AI-powered content discovery feature designed to help viewers quickly find what they want to watch whilst avoiding endless scrolling across apps and channels. EE TV’s Smart Search helps users look for content by understanding how viewers naturally think about what they want to watch. Instead […]

March 31, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Samsung Ads launches TotalView solution

Samsung Ads, the advertising arm of Samsung Electronics’ media division, has announced the launch of TotalView, a new solution that provides a unified view of total ad reach across the Samsung Smart TV ecosystem, spanning both linear and streaming. With TotalView, advertisers can eliminate blind spots and enrich their planning, targeting, and measurement with a […]

March 31, 2026

Switzerland: Sunrise opens up streaming to all

Sunrise is opening up its streaming services to all customers in Switzelrand – even without a TV subscription “In line with our entertainment strategy, we’re making our entertainment offering simpler and more flexible than ever before. The most popular sport and entertainment streaming services can now be subscribed to entirely independently of a TV subscription. We’re […]

March 31, 2026

nanocosmos launches nanoStream Control

nanocosmos, a specialist in real-time video streaming, has announced the launch of nanoStream Control, a security and control layer within the nanoStream platform. As content misuse, unauthorised access, and stream hijacking increase across live interactive use cases ranging from iGaming to enterprise communications, operators and organisations require stronger protection and the ability to detect and […]

March 30, 2026