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Deutsche Telekom, RTL renew streaming partnership

Deutsche Telekom and RTL Group’s business unit, RTL Deutschland, have announced an agreement to renew their cooperation in streaming, which started at the end of 2020, for another five years. Under the terms of the agreement, RTL+ Premium is automatically included in most price plans of Deutsche Telekom’s TV offer, MagentaTV, without additional fees for […]

January 21, 2025

What to expect from FAST in 2025

Last year brought big changes to the streaming industry – from major mergers to shifting viewer habits – with last year’s What to Expect from Fast Channels TV  report predictions of seeing more niche content, greater sports coverage and significant advancements in user experience all proving to be spot on. Now, it seems ad-supported streaming […]

January 21, 2025

kicker deploys Bitmovin Player

Bitmovin, a provider of video streaming solutions, announces that kicker, a leading German digital sports publisher, has chosen the Bitmovin Player for Web to elevate its video streaming capabilities and drive revenue growth. The collaboration will support kicker’s aim of enhancing the audience’s viewing experience and maximising ad revenue. kicker is one of Germany’s most […]

January 17, 2025

Birmingham: Jail term for illegal streamer

A man from Birmingham in the UK West Midlands who ran a sophisticated illegal streaming operation has been jailed for two years and nine months for offences related to creating and operating an illegal streaming service. Between November 2017 and June 2020, Gary McNally, from Acocks Green, Birmingham ran an illegal IPTV service known as […]

January 16, 2025By Colin Mann

Study: Optimal balance between CTV, linear TV investments

LG Ad Solutions, a specialist in connected TV and cross-screen advertising, has announced findings from a  study titled The Efficiency Curve. Conducted in partnership with iSpot, a cross-platform TV measurement company, the study demonstrates how optimising media investments across linear TV and Connected TV (CTV) can minimise waste and drive superior campaign outcomes, including improved […]

January 15, 2025

Blacknut on Titan OS

Titan OS, the Spain-based technology, entertainment, and advertising company, has announced a strategic partnership with Blacknut, the  cloud gaming content provider, to bring the Blacknut gaming experience to gamers across Europe. The Blacknut app is now available on Philips smart TVs running Titan OS, with plans to expand to JVC and other brands soon. Users […]

January 15, 2025

CMA to probe Google’s search services

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched its first strategic market status (SMS) designation investigation under the new digital markets competition regime which came into force on January 1st 2025. The investigation will assess Google’s position in search and search advertising services and how this impacts consumers and businesses including advertisers, news publishers, […]

January 14, 2025By Colin Mann

Samsung TV Plus launches K-pop channel in Europe

Samsung’s free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service, has announced the launch of its first European FAST linear channel dedicated to K-pop in the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden and The Netherlands. The launch of the K-POP by CJ ENM channel marks the first instalment of Korean content on Samsung’s European streaming service. Available exclusively […]

January 14, 2025

Report: Advertising ecosystem evolving rapidly

Mediaocean, a partner for omnichannel advertising, has released the findings from its 2025 H1 Advertising Outlook Report, which reveals how marketers are navigating rapid technological advancements and shifting consumer behaviours. The report highlights key findings, including the rise of generative AI as the top consumer trend, marketers’ increased investments in automation, and the continued prioritisation […]

January 13, 2025

Venu Sports scrapped before launch

Disney, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have abandoned plans to launch Venu Sports, their live sports joint venture, after it ran into substantial legal opposition. Shares of WBD and Fox fell more than 1 per cent on the news, while FuboTV’s shares were up 7 per cent in premarket trading. The sport streaming venture […]

January 10, 2025