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Vantiva sells 22m STBs powered by Android TV

Vantiv has sold 22 million set-top boxes (STBs) powered by Android TV to date, strengthening its 25 per cent market share as of the end of 2023 according to the latest Omdia STB Q3 2023 report. Vantiva has deployed Android TV since it first became available, implementing more than 30 upgrades and providing the most […]

April 17, 2024

Globant, Quickplay launch Media Archive AI

Globant, a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through technology solutions, and Quickplay, a specialist in cloud transformations of OTT experiences, have announced their collaboration to help OTT providers optimise the value of archival media footage to drive viewer engagement and monetisation across the telecom and media & entertainment industries. The two companies are […]

April 15, 2024

Nielsen, Circle City renew local TV measurement

Nielsen, the specialist in audience measurement, data and analytics, has announced a multi-year renewal with Circle City Broadcasting, Indiana’s only locally owned and operated broadcast and digital news media network, for Local TV measurement. As part of the new agreement, Circle City will now leverage Nielsen’s local OTT measurement, which measures local audiences across both […]

March 27, 2024

Forecast: E Europe OTT revenues to soar

OTT TV episode and movie revenues for 22 Eastern European countries will reach $6.96 billion (€6.43bn) in 2029, up from $3.82 billion in 2023, according to the Eastern Europe OTT TV & Video Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. From the $3.1 billion additional revenues between 2023 and 2029, Russia will provide $1 […]

March 25, 2024

Planetcast acquires Switch Media OTT

Planetcast Media Services, the media technology services provider in India and Southeast Asia, has announced the acquisition of one of its key partners, Switch Media, a white-label OTT platform provider deployed across Asia-Pacific, Europe and the US. The transaction, which has been finalised, will transfer full control of all Switch Media’s assets to Planetcast. Founded […]

March 21, 2024

Accedo launches OTT video managed services offering

Video solutions provider, Accedo, has launched a dedicated OTT Video Managed Services offering. Designed to reduce complexity and risk for video service providers, the offering will see Accedo take complete ownership of operating and enhancing OTT video services, managing the entire end-to-end ecosystem, including technology, functionality, people and processes. The Managed Services offering draws on […]

March 20, 2024

Forecast: W Europe OTT revenues €44bn by 2029

Western European OTT TV episode and movie revenues will reach $48 billion (€44bn) in 2029, up from $31 billion in 2023, according to the Western Europe OTT TV & Video Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. The UK will contribute $10 billion in 2029, Germany $9 billion, Italy $5 billion and France $7 […]

March 18, 2024

FC Barcelona to launch Barça One OTT

The Barcelona football team is set to launch its new OTT service, Barça One, over the next weeks as both a FAST service and as an ad-free paid option, filling the gap following the closure of the linear Barça TV channel in summer 2023. Barça One will be available globally and offer over 1,500 hours […]

March 5, 2024From David Del Valle in Madrid

Forecast: N America OTT revenues $100bn in 2029

North American OTT TV episode and movie revenues will reach $100 billion (€92.2bn) in 2029, up from $81 billion in 2023, according to the North America OTT TV & Video Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. The US will contribute $16 billion from the $19 billion additional revenues, with Canada supplying the rest. […]

March 4, 2024

Mometu enhances streaming offering with OTTera

Mometu, a free VoD and live TV streaming service, has partnered with OTTera, a specilaist in FAST linear and OTT application solutions, to enhance its streaming offer. Commenting on the partnership, VP of Business Development for Mometu, Bryan Louzil, said: “This partnership with OTTera represents a significant milestone in Mometu’s ongoing efforts to strengthen our […]

March 1, 2024