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Fox Weather expands US distribution

Fox Weather, Fox News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) weather service, will now be available on YouTube TV, Amazon News, The Roku Channel, fuboTV and Xumo in the US. Additionally, the full linear service will be accessible on FOX Television Stations’ (FTS) Diginet channels in 17 US markets and select simulcast hours on FTS […]

February 8, 2022

Report: Trends that defined the video market in 2021

Streaming video has exploded and more companies are fighting for a piece of the pie; in an end of year report, Interpret examined the most significant developments impacting the video industry. 2021 brought several welcome changes after a 2020 that was great for subscription streaming services but a challenge for much of the rest of […]

December 22, 2021

XUMO adds Canela.TV

Canela.TV, the AVoD service for US Hispanics, is joining XUMO’s roster of  channels. The free, ad-supported XUMO TV service brings together digital streaming content across 12 genres, featuring live and on-demand entertainment. Canela.TV is available on channel 501. “Canela.TV is changing the way Latinos can feel represented and learn more about Hispanic culture through entertainment,” […]

December 16, 2021

Rakuten launches 21 new channels in Spain, Italy, France

Rakuten TV, the European VoD platform, has announced the launch of 21 new channels across Spain, Italy, and France as part of ongoing expansion plans across key territories. The new additions will offer a variety of entertainment across lifestyle, nature, film, animation, music, and culture.  All the channels are either available immediately or set to […]

November 18, 2021

VEVO launches Christmas services

Music video network Vevo has launched a number of holiday-themed channels on connected TVs (CTV) in the US and UK, available through New Year’s Eve. Vevo’s largest holiday TV lineup to date features carefully curated, 24-hour linear programming ranging from traditional Christmas music, such as Silent Night and O Holy Night, to family classics, such […]

November 18, 2021

WildEarth channel on XUMO

WildEarth has launched its dedicated channel on XUMO TV, the free, ad-supported streaming TV service. WildEarth on XUMO is now available in North America with key international territories rolling out in the future. The WildEarth channel will feature a variety of interactive, ‘front seat’ experiences from dozens of game reserves and parks, including a live […]

July 21, 2021

Evrideo partnership with Parada Media – BITE TV

Evrideo has announced a partnership between Parada Media – BITE TV and native cloud-based broadcasting platform Evrideo to power the linear channel experience for BITE TV on the growing list of Free Ad-Supported TV (FAST) platforms. Parade Media is capitalizing on its rich library of content to launch FAST streaming service that will be absolutely […]

July 14, 2021

Comcast: Video #1 Internet traffic driver

According to US multiplay telco Comcast, video was the number one traffic driver for its Internet customers in 2020, accounting for 71 per cent of all downstream traffic over its network, a growth of 70 per cent from 2019. In analysing how its customers consumed video and entertainment in 2020, the biggest takeaway was that […]

May 6, 2021By Colin Mann

Sony launches game shows on XUMO

Game Show Network and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) have launched two new game show offerings on XUMO’s popular, free streaming platform. Game Show Central, Game Show Network’s own digital ad supported network, and Sony Canal Competencias, SPT’s free, ad-supported television (FAST) destination for Spanish speaking viewers in the US, are now available to consumers via […]

May 6, 2021

EstrellaTV to premiere new season of Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento

In celebration of International Woman’s Day, EstrellaTV, the Spanish-language broadcast television network, has announced the return of its long-running talent competition series Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento, premiering on Monday, March 29 at 8 PM ET/7 PM CT. Entering its 24th season, Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento will focus on the influence of Latinas in entertainment, with […]

March 8, 2021