Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has announced the launch of MTV’s first ever direct-to-consumer (D2C) SVoD mobile streaming app, MTV Play. The app, which is initially available only in the UK, marks a global first in providing a full MTV long form content experience in a standalone subscription app. MTV Play is targeted at younger, […]
Freeview has launched its mobile app for iOS devices. Users can stream live shows from the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 and on demand content from BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, My5, and UKTV Play whenever and wherever. The Freeview app is available to download from The App Store now. As with all Freeview […]
TV5MONDE, an international French-language TV channel, has chosen Orange Media Delivery Boost to enhance the user experience of its TV5MONDE Afrique mobile app. The app provides access to a large catalogue of videos, with service currently available in Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Tunisia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Orange Media Delivery Boost solution optimises web […]
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 and digital first channels, a robust video on demand (VoD) library and a new local channel featuring programming based on a user’s location, ensuring that […]
Disney’s Direct-To-Consumer & International (DTCI) segment and ESPN have released a series of enhancements to the ESPN+ streaming service within the ESPN app, designed to improve the consumer experience by serving customized content, more user-friendly navigation, offline viewing and more platforms on which fans can access programming. “One of the most important focuses for ESPN+ […]
Canal+ has denied that it plans to revamp its CanalPlay SVoD service, closed in the summer of 2018 after a dramatic loss of subscribers. In response to a story published by financial daily Les Echos, Canal+ chairman and CEO Maxime Saada tweeted January 10th: “There won’t be any revival of CanalPlay, but numerous new ideas […]
The Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG), an advertising industry initiative to fight criminal activity in the digital advertising supply chain, has released the first analysis of the effectiveness of ongoing industry anti-fraud efforts in Europe. The study, conducted by The 614 Group, found the use of TAG Certified distribution channels for digital advertising reduced the level […]
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 easy-to-navigate interface, with personalised recommendations, where they can browse, trial and subscribe to popular services. In addition to 10,000+ free ad-supported movies and TV episodes […]
App-based TV video delivery solutions specialist MobiTV is to launch a new data centre in Atlanta, GA. This data centre currently serves as a pop location for MobiTV’s managed service connectivity and will become new redundant site for its Sacramento-based data centre. The implementation of the site will be the result of a joint effort […]
Korean telco SK Telecom says it has achieved the world’s first live TV broadcasting using its commercial 5G network and live broadcasting solution. SK Telecom aired Korea’s largest New Year’s event – which includes a countdown and bell-ringing ceremony, and interviews – at Bosingak, a large bell pavilion located in Jongro-gu, Seoul, for approximately eleven […]