Streaming (Over-the-top, OTT, P2P, PC-TV, Internet TV, online video, IP Video) News

MPI Media selects Whip Media performance tracking platform
Aug 14, 2024 – Whip Media has announced that MPI Media Group will use Whip Media's FASTrack platform for real-time tracking of its digital content, helping MPI Media manage VOD sales performance and revenue.
News categories: Whip Media, MPI Media, Vince Muscarella, Badie Ali, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

UK forecast to have largest entertainment and media market in Europe
Aug 14, 2024 – The UK is forecast to have the largest entertainment and media (E&M) market in Europe from next year, according to PwC. UK E&M revenue is expected to break the £100bn barrier this year.
News categories: PwC, Mary Shelton Rose, Dan Bunyan, Ben Bird, Advertising, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Streaming, UK

Lionsgate report results for first quarter fiscal 2025
Aug 8, 2024 – Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) and Lionsgate Studios (Nasdaq: LION) have reported results to June 30, 2024. North American OTT subscribers increased 5.5% YoY to 13.2 million.
News categories: Lionsgate, Jon Feltheimer, Digital TV, India, Middle-East, North America, Results, Streaming, Subscribers, Worldwide

Strong streaming performance at Foxtel in Q2 2024
Aug 8, 2024 – At the end of Q2 2024, Foxtel had nearly 4.7 million video subscribers, up 1% YoY. In response to third party interest, News Corp. is assessing strategic and financial options for Foxtel.
News categories: News Corp, Australia, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Results, Satellite, Streaming, Subscribers

Samba TV releases H1 2024 State of Viewership report
Aug 8, 2024 – Samba TV has released its State of Viewership report for H1 2024. The report shows surging streaming and dynamic advertising opportunities in the U.S., while linear continues to decline.
News categories: Samba TV, Ashwin Navin, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

NPAW sees improvement in global streaming QoE in 1H 2024
Aug 6, 2024 – According to data from NPAW, the first 6 months of 2024 saw a large global increase in QoE, with a 54% decrease in buffer ratio for VOD services compared to the same period last year.
News categories: NPAW, Ferran G. Vilaró, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide

Google announces Google TV Streamer, its Chromecast replacement
Aug 6, 2024 – Google has announced Google TV Streamer, a 4K TV streaming device. Along with offering Google TV, the Google TV Streamer box doubles as a smart home hub for Google Home and Matter devices.
News categories: Google, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming, USA, UX

Amagi brings contextual CTV advertising to FAST with Anoki
Aug 6, 2024 – Amagi has partnered with Anoki on contextual advertising for FAST services. Anoki's platform generates contextual scene-level metadata on content served by Amagi using multimodel generative AI.
News categories: Amagi, Anoki, Srinivasan KA, Raghu Kodige, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Ad-supported streaming booms with increasing viewer approval
Aug 6, 2024 – According to Kantar's latest global video streaming data and analysis, ad-supported streaming saw significant growth in Q2 2024, with AVoD increasing by 10% QoQ and FAST growing by 6%.
News categories: Kantar, Andrew Skerratt, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide