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FOX Entertainment acquires MarVista

FOX Entertainment has acquired MarVista Entertainment, a global payer in made-for-platform original content. The announcement was made by FOX Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier and MarVista CEO and Founding Partner Fernando Szew. Under Szew’s leadership, MarVistahas developed an efficient infrastructure, operating systems and production models powering an average of 80 titles annually across all genres. MarVista […]

December 14, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Pluto TV, Channel 5 add to FAST UK lineup

Pluto TV, the free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service, has extended its content partnership with Channel 5 in a move which will bring three new channels to the streaming service in the UK. In addition, existing Channel 5 programming on Pluto TV – originally available via My5 Crime and My5 GPs – has been repackaged […]

December 14, 2021

Report: European AVoD market still fledging

Over the last three years, the number of AVoD users has significantly increased in Europe. If the lockdown context between Q1 2020 and Q2 2020 assuredly had a massive impact in terms of traffic – with growth rates twice as high as the previous trends – it remained limited, as growth rates eventually retrieved their […]

December 10, 2021

VIZIO adds Winter Watchland to WatchFree+

VIZIO is giving the gift of free entertainment for the holidays with Winter Watchland, a collection of over 500 hours of free holiday-themed featured movies, TV shows, recipes, and music on its treaming service, WatchFree+. Winter WatchLand, sponsored by Microsoft, is an all-in-one holiday destination that allows SmartCast users in the US to discover free […]

December 10, 2021

fuboTV completes Molotov acquisition

fuboTV, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, has closed its acquisition of France’s live TV streaming company, Molotov SAS. The acquisition, first announced on November 9th, was previously expected to close in the first quarter of 2022. The synergies between fuboTV and Molotov’s technology and teams are expected to enable both companies to continue on […]

December 8, 2021

Filmzie on Roku US

Filmzie, the free movie and TV streaming platform, has announced its expansion in the US market, by launching its service on the Roku platform. The streaming service’s free film and TV catalogue will now be available for Roku users in the US. Viewers can find any film or series from the wider Filmzie slate via […]

December 7, 2021

rlaxx TV conquers mobile market

The ad-financed streaming service (FAST+AVOD), rlaxx TV, continues its global expansion with the launch of an official app for iOS and iPadOS devices. This achievement is part of the goal to be available on almost every internet- and video-enabled device by the end of the year. Currently, rlaxx TV is available in the United Kingdom, […]

December 7, 2021

MYTF1 MAX OTT launches, Salto sale?

French commercial broadcaster TF1 group is launching MYTF1 MAX, saying it is the first ad-free extended catch-up offer available on PCs, mobiles and tablets, and on TV sets via the cast function. The move comes as its merger with M6 moves forward and executives at fellow Salto shareholder France Télévisions tell the French press they […]

December 1, 2021

WaterBear goes global; now on Apple TV, Roku

To celebrate its first anniversary, WaterBear, the free streaming platform dedicated to the future of our planet, has rolled out globally, expanding its reach to 194 countries. As part of its global expansion, WaterBear’s content – spanning biodiversity, community, climate action and sustainable fashion, will also be available to watch on Apple TV and Roku […]

December 1, 2021By Nik Roseveare

VIZIO adds AVoD content to WatchFree+

VIZIO has expanded its WatchFree+ free streaming service to now include AVoD content. With this addition, SmartCast users can now access hundreds of existing WatchFree+ live streaming channels, as well as thousands of on demand titles, with no subscriptions, logins, or devices required for unlimited viewing. WatchFree+ will deliver more than 4,000 free movies, TV shows, […]

December 1, 2021