Magnite, the independent omnichannel sell-side advertising company, has published its research study, The Rise of Ad-Supported Streaming: An In-Depth Look at How Ads Are Powering Streaming TV in LatAm. The research finds that 75 per cent of internet-connected TV viewers across Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico watch ad-supported streaming TV, which includes television content streamed […]

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has announced it will launch a viewer reward programme across its entire streaming ecosystem with TaTaTu. By simply watching AVoD or FAST content through the company’s streaming services, consumers will earn coins which can be used to bid on prizes and buy products. The service will be available on […]

Global FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) revenues for TV series and movies will reach $18 billion (€16.4bn) in 2028, triple from $6 billion in 2022, according to the Global FAST Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. The US will contribute 55 per cent to the 2028 total; down from 67 per cent in […]

A report from Ampere Analysis shows that the rate of TV commissioning in the US dropped significantly in H2 2022, and continues to remain low in 2023. This downturn is most profound for Scripted content, with Scripted TV commissions in the last three quarters down by 24 per cent year-on-year – with overall volumes even […]

GolfPass, NBC Sports Next’s comprehensive digital membership and video streaming platform co-founded by Rory McIlroy, is introducing a new ad-supported membership tier offering free access to thousands of hours of curated, top-tier golf instruction series, original entertainment, GOLF Channel classics, and golf tournament replays. GolfPass Free is available to anyone by simply creating a free […]

Global AVoD revenues for TV series and movies will reach $91 billion (€83bn) in 2028, up from $41 billion in 2022, according to the Global AVOD Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. The US will contribute 41 per cent to the 2028 total; adding $20 billion between 2022 and 2028. By 2028, nine […]

Global OTT TV episode and movies revenues will reach $235 billion (€212bn) in 2028, up by $81 billion from $154 billion on 2022, according to the Global OTT TV and Video Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. About $17 billion will be added in 2023 alone. AVoD will grow faster than SVoD. AVoD […]

When it comes to streaming, FAST (free ad-supported television) continues to gain traction at a rapid rate among both American and international audiences. That surge in popularity, though, has also made it increasingly difficult for distributors to accurately manage data tied to FAST content. Whip Media – the leading enterprise software platform and data provider […]

FilmRise, the New York-based film and television studio and streaming network, has acquired exclusive North American distribution rights including AVoD, TVoD, SVoD, FAST, and broadcast rights to the shocking six-part documentary crime-series “The Miramar Murders: The State Vs. Pablo Ibar” as one of its first original true-crime limited docu-series. The announcement was made today by […]

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has launched Crackle Connex – a new advertising sales platform that aims to simplify the buying process with consistent measurement and performance tracking. Drawing on a portfolio of owned and operated AVoD and FAST networks and platforms, nearly ten thousand digital out-of-home screens, and over 20 third-party ad supply […]