TV Services (Pay TV, OTT, Broadcasting) News
Foxtel selects Watching That to monitor ad-supported streaming
Jul 19, 2024 – Watching That has announced the adoption of its platform by Foxtel. Watching That's analytics module offers machine learning-powered performance monitoring of all revenue systems.
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Watching That, Foxtel, Cameron Church, Advertising, Australia, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming
In the US, time spent streaming surged to over 40% in June
Jul 16, 2024 – According to Nielsen’s June 2024 report of The Gauge, time spent streaming in the U.S. soared to 40.3% of total TV usage, the highest share of TV ever reported in The Gauge.
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Nielsen, Broadcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA
Bedrock releases M6+ on Apple Vision Pro in France
Jul 16, 2024 – Bedrock has released a dedicated version of M6+, the AVOD streaming platform from Groupe M6, on Apple Vision OS in time with Apple Vision Pro's opening weekend in Europe.
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Bedrock, Jonas Engwall, Apps, Digital TV, France, Metaverse, Streaming
Sunn Stream chooses Brightcove for new streaming service
Jul 16, 2024 – Brightcove (NASDAQ:BCOV) has announced that Sunn Stream, a streaming service offering family-friendly entertainment, will rely on Brightcove's platform to distribute its content.
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Brightcove, Sunn Stream, Marc DeBevoise, Garrett Z. Sutton, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, USA
Anghami selects Bitmovin VOD encoder
Jul 16, 2024 – Bitmovin has announced that Anghami (NASDAQ: ANGH) has selected its VOD Encoding, deployed on AWS to encode its expansive catalogue of content in the highest quality at speed and scale.
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Bitmovin, Anghami, Stefan Lederer, Elias Khoury, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Middle-East, Streaming
Global E&M revenues projected to hit $3.4 trillion in 2028
Jul 16, 2024 – According to PwC's Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2024-28 report, the entertainment & media (E&M) industry continued to grow in 2023, with global revenues up 5% in 2023 at US$2.8 trillion.
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PwC, Werner Ballhaus, Wilson Chow, Advertising, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide
SES extends satellite distribution deal with RTL Deutschland
Jul 16, 2024 – SES and RTL Deutschland have extended their partnership to deliver TV channels to audiences in Germany and Austria. RTL Deutschland’s TV offering will also continue to be available on SES's HD+.
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SES S.A, RTL Deutschland, Norbert Hölzle, Andre Prahl, Austria, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, Satellite
Bitcentral's ViewNexa to power Politics In Color streaming channel
Jul 15, 2024 – Bitcentral has announced that AZA Group and BlaCon Media are to launch a streaming channel, Politics In Color, dedicated to election news and political analysis, on its ViewNexa platform.
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Bitcentral, AZA Group, BlaCon Media, Sam Kamel, Steven Bacon, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, USA
Telefónica repurposes over 19 million routers and set-tops
Jul 12, 2024 – Telefónica has developed a platform which uses blockchain to enhance traceability, monitoring and control of its CPEs. Since its implementation, the company has reused over 19 million STBs and routers.
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Telefónica, Fernando Valero, Digital TV, IPTV, Router, Set Top Box, Spain
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