LiveRamp adds Connected TV identity solution
LiveRamp – the identity platform for powering exceptional experiences – is expanding the capabilities of its IdentityLink platform to include Connected TV. By linking Connected TV (CTV) identifiers to the…
Epix NOW SVoD launches
Premium TV network Epix has launched Epix NOW, its new streaming service available in the US through partner app stores, featuring its full library of original programming and blockbuster movies.…
BT Sport app: More platforms
BT Sport is now even easier to watch with the launch of a new app on Apple TV, Samsung Smart TVs, and Xbox. In time for the UEFA Champions League…
STB fraudster to pay back £40k+
A man who was jailed for 22 months in July 2018 for selling streaming device that allowed thousands of buyers to watch premium Sky TV content illegally has been ordered…
Singapore to update copyright regime
The Singapore government has announced that it will be amending the Copyright Act to update its copyright regime in an effort to support creators and users of video content. A…
Sinclair launches STIRR AVoD
US television broadcasting company Sinclair Broadcast Group is to launch STIRR, a free, ad-supported streaming service that will include access to some of the most popular national news, sports, entertainment…
Premier League opens Singapore office
The Premier League’s first international office has opened in Singapore. Based in Tanjong Pagar, the office will provide a base for the Asia-Pacific region and has primarily been established to…
Roku: Streaming hours up 68%
Streaming platform and device specialist Roku has disclosed preliminary Q4 2018 data for two key operating metrics, active accounts and streaming hours, demonstrating continued momentum for the Roku platform as…
Forecast: US consumer tech sector nears $400bn
Artificial intelligence (AI) and fast connectivity – critical ingredients for the next era of category leaders such as smartphones, smart home devices and smart speakers – will drive the US…
Beeswax SaaS for programmatic TV ads
Customisable programmatic buying platform Beeswax now offers marketers and media companies access to the largest connected TV inventory marketplace, integrating partnerships with Tru-Optik, Telaria, and SpotX. While traditional TV audiences…
Samsung Smart TVs to add iTunes and support AirPlay 2
Samsung Electronics has revealed it will offer iTunes Movies and TV Shows and Apple AirPlay 2 support on 2019 Samsung Smart TV models beginning this spring. Support on 2018 Samsung Smart TVs…
Originals top UKTV ratings
Multichannel programmer UKTV’s commissioning strategy continues to bear fruit with UKTV Originals driving younger viewers to UKTV Play and remaining the most watched programmes on the network in 2018. “Our…
Roku adds premium subscriptions
Streaming platform and device specialist Roku is expanding The Roku Channel to include ‘Premium Subscriptions’. Users will be able to watch both free ad-supported and paid premium entertainment in one…
Amazon claims record-breaking device sales
Customers purchased millions more Amazon Devices this holiday season compared to last year – the best-selling Amazon devices this holiday included all-new Echo Dot, Fire TV Stick 4K with all-new…
Samsung enables peripheral device control
Samsung Electronics has unveiled Remote Access, a new feature that will be available on its Smart TV line-ups starting 2019. The Remote Access feature will provide enhanced wireless connectivity with…