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Entclick VoD relaunches, powered by Redge Media

The classic movie VoD service Entclick has relaunched on a new platform powered by Redge Media. It features a modern look and feel, and an intuitive user interface. It is multiscreen, including Connected TVs. The content is available in 4K and in a fully secured manner. Redge Media has served for this end-to-end deployment, including […]

December 21, 2021

JW Player: “Digital video economy will grow rapidly in 2022”

JW Player, the video software and data insights platform, has shared predictions from its leadership team on the future of digital video in 2022. The digital video economy will continue to grow rapidly in the new year, as more non-traditional media companies leverage video to connect directly with their audience in new ways. With insights […]

December 16, 2021

Cinedigm signs deal with SideStream

Cinedigm, the independent streaming company super-serving enthusiast fan bases, has announced that the Company will release some of their most popular titles on the new streaming service SideStream. The service is an interactive social video platform for movie lovers, which allows for commentary and live discussions throughout the film. With a unique transactional model, SideStream has caught […]

December 8, 2021

ODMedia opens Australia office

ODMedia has announced the opening of a new Australian office. Based in Sydney, the new office is headed by industry veteran Jason Behan, who joins from Summer Star Creative, which he founded, to provide development, management, and distribution services. Prior to Summer Star Creative, Behan was Vice President, Acquisitions for Universal Pictures Australia. “We are […]

November 15, 2021

Report: Poor localisation turns off viewers

A report on consumer viewing habits of localised content versions from the Entertainment Globalization Association (EGA) indicates that 61 per cent of respondents encountered poor localisation quality on a monthly basis, and perhaps more concerning, that nearly 65 per cent have stopped watching a movie or TV show in the last year as a result. […]

November 5, 2021

Cinedigm renews Hallmark Channel contract

Cinedigm, an independent distribution company, has extended its agreement with Hallmark Channel to distribute the network’s content on TVoD and Physical. As part of the renewal, Cinedigm and Hallmark will open up digital rental on select titles for the first time. “Hallmark is a special studio because their content does more than just entertain, they […]

October 12, 2021

Research: 6 in 10 US homes AVoD viewers

According to research firm TDG, six-in-ten connected-TV households now watch a free ad-supported streaming service on television. YouTube remains the dominant free VoD provider, with free ad-supported streaming TV services (FASTs) such as Pluto TV and IMDb seeing growing audiences. “Clearly the effects of work-from-home and lack of traditional leisure options during the pandemic accelerated […]

August 19, 2021

ODMedia signs content partner agreement with BuzzShow

ODMedia, the international provider of digital media services and content licensing, has signed a strategic content partner agreement with BuzzShow, one of the first video social media networks which incorporates blockchain technology in a reward-based ecosystem. With this partnership, ODMedia is able to provide clients with a seamless one-stop solution to migrating and managing their […]

August 19, 2021

Redbox boosts content line-up

US AVoD service Redbox is expanding its line-up of content available through its streaming platform, which includes Free Live TV and Free On Demand. Redbox’s Free Live TV now has 100 linear channels, featuring a wide range of channel partners delivering movies, television, news, sports and lifestyle content programmed for the tastes of Redbox’s 40 […]

July 13, 2021

Rakuten Advertising, Magnite ad inventory deal

Independent omnichannel sell-side advertising platform Magnite has confirmed that advertising technology and consumer insights specialist Rakuten Advertising will leverage the Magnite CTV platform across Europe to broaden advertiser and agency access to inventory on Rakuten TV AVoD service. Magnite’s CTV platform further expands Rakuten Advertising’s access to technology built properly to handle the nuances of […]

June 3, 2021