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

MRC accredits Nielsen Big Data + Panel TV measurement
Jan 22, 2025 – The Media Rating Council has accredited Nielsen's Big Data + Panel National TV measurement. Big Data + Panel combines Nielsen's representative panel measurement with data from STBs and smart TVs.
News categories: Nielsen, Media Rating Council, Karthik Rao, George Ivie, Paul Ballew, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

TCL and PubMatic partner on live sports advertising
Jan 22, 2025 – TCL (1070.HK) and PubMatic (Nasdaq:PUBM) have connected TCL's programmatic streaming inventory, including NFL Channel and CBS Sports, with PubMatic's platform to power live sports ad demand.
News categories: PubMatic, TCL, Abbie Reichner, Jeremy Straight, Advertising, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

Netflix global streaming paid memberships exceed 300 million
Jan 21, 2025 – Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has posted Q4 2024 results on its website. In Q4, revenue increased 16% YoY, while operating income rose 52%. The company finished 2024 with 302 million memberships.
News categories: Netflix, Advertising, Digital TV, Results, Streaming, Subscribers, USA, Worldwide

Record highs for YouTube, Netflix and Prime Video in December
Jan 21, 2025 – Nielsen's The Gauge for December 2024 showed a 4% increase in time spent watching TV in the U.S. versus November, with viewing on the Thanksgiving and Christmas days exceeding 100 billion minutes.
News categories: Nielsen, Broadcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Access Advance announces video distribution patent pool
Jan 16, 2025 – Access Advance has launched its Video Distribution Patent (VDP) pool, providing a single license covering streaming with all four of the most recent video codecs (HEVC, VVC, AV1, and VP9).
News categories: Access Advance, Peter Moller, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Licensing, Patent, Streaming, Worldwide

Record transitions playout to the Cloud with evertz.io
Jan 14, 2025 – Partnering with evertz.io, Record is launching a streaming solution that will power their PlayPlus application, kicking off with twelve regionalized channels, with plans to expand to 21 channels.
News categories: evertz.io, Record, CIS Group, Felipe Andrade, Antônio Carlos Sobrinho, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming

Magnite to power programmatic on Samsung TV Plus in Southeast Asia
Jan 15, 2025 – Magnite (Nasdaq: MGNI) has strengthened its partnership with Samsung Ads to power programmatic advertising on Samsung TV Plus inventory in Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand for the first time.
News categories: Magnite, Samsung, Gavin Buxton, Alex Spurzem, Advertising, Digital TV, Philippines, Singapore, Streaming, Thailand

DIRECTV introduces MySports sports streaming service
Jan 14, 2025 – DIRECTV has introduced MySports, a sports pack for fans looking for 24-7 sports. At launch, MySports includes 40 sports and broadcast channels and is initially available in 24 U.S. metro areas.
News categories: DIRECTV, Bill Morrow, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

FIFA+ selects Magnite for global programmatic expansion
Jan 14, 2025 – Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) has announced its selection as FIFA+'s global programmatic provider. Magnite will power video and display advertising on FIFA+ across North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC.
News categories: Magnite, FIFA+, Sam Wilson, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide