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Netflix: 70m watching ad tier

On the two-year anniversary of its ad tier launch, Netflix has announced the plan now reaches 70 million monthly active users globally. The ad tier now accounts for more than 50 per cent of new sign-ups in the territories where it is available. The company has added more than 35 million subscribers over the past […]

November 12, 2024

Research: Prime still leads US SVoD subs

Parks Associates has released its updated list of the top 10 US subscription streaming video services, based on estimated numbers of subscribers through September 2024 from the firm’s Streaming Video Tracker. The top two streaming leaders maintained their market position from 2003, with Prime Video in the top position above Netflix. Parks Associates estimates that […]

November 12, 2024

Channel 4 app on Apple Vision Pro

Channel 4 has launched its streaming app on Apple Vision Pro, which blends digital content with the physical world, enabling viewers to experience Channel 4 programming in a new way. Content is now viewable in a cinema-style, full-screen viewing experience overlaid onto viewers’ real-life environments, such as living room walls. Channel 4 is the first […]

November 12, 2024

Research: ‘Peak TV’ still delivering an abundance of favourites

Despite the Hollywood strikes, the volume of shows produced during the ‘Peak TV’ years has left viewers with an embarrassment of riches. Data from Hub’s annual Conquering Content study suggests expanded licensing is still providing viewers with a steady stream of new things to watch. Key findings from the research include: Viewers may be noticing […]

November 12, 2024

MyFree DirecTV goes live in US

DirecTV has launched its dedicated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platform – MyFree DirecTV – in the US, a few days ahead of schedule. DirecTV is working with programmers including A&E, Fox, Lionsgate and Scripps among others to distribute a lineup of over 70 FAST channels on MyFree DirecTV. Channels available at launch include MovieSphere, […]

November 12, 2024

Research: Samsung reveals key moments for CTV advertisers

Samsung Ads has revealed research, conducted by LongTerm CoLab and in partnership with ISBA, forging a new path for advertisers to reevaluate traditional TV models and re-centre the consumer in the CTV conversation. Change the way you CTV offers new and unique data from actual consumer TV behaviour, paired with buy-side qualitative insights, that attempts […]

November 12, 2024

1st SRN Total Not Spot site goes live

The first publicly funded Shared Rural Network (SRN) Total Not Spot site has been switched on. The new site delivers 4G to areas that previously had no mobile broadband coverage from any operator. The development provides 4G coverage from all UK mobile operators, significantly enhancing connectivity for residents, businesses, and tourists. The mast on South […]

November 12, 2024

Evans named S4C Chief

S4C has announced that Geraint Evans has been appointed Chief Executive of S4C. Evans is S4C’s Interim Chief Content Officer, and leads the commissioning team. He joined S4C in 2019 as News and Current Affairs Commissioner. He was responsible for developing S4C’s digital news service, before becoming Director of Content and Publishing Strategy. Before joining […]

November 12, 2024

Report: TV industry alignment needed for identity resolution

The identity ecosystem that increasingly powers the TV and video advertising marketplace is at a crossroads, facing significant changes and challenges with the rise of streaming on top of existing complexity and fragmentation. A study released by CIMM and OpenAP urges that now is the time to reassess current approaches to identity and identity resolution […]

November 12, 2024

Forecast: MENA cinema poised for growth

Omdia analysis has revealed the MENA cinema market is poised for substantial revenue growth, projected to increase from $900 million (€847.1m) in 2024 to $1.5 billion by 2029. Saudi Arabia is expected to play a pivotal role, contributing nearly two-thirds of the region’s cinema revenue by 2029. Screen growth in the Middle East has overtaken […]

November 12, 2024

Research: Live streaming crucial to enterprise communication

Research from Tata Comms Media reveals that 98 per cent of enterprises now incorporate live video streaming for key events, such as major corporate announcements, product launches, customer conferences, investor calls or employee town halls. The Rise and Rise of Video and Live Streaming in the Enterprise report underscores the universal importance of live video, […]

November 12, 2024

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