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

Streaming surpassed cable for the first time in the U.S. in July
Aug 18, 2022 – Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) has announced that according to its monthly total TV and streaming snapshot, streaming usage surpassed cable in July to claim the largest share of U.S. TV viewing for the first time.
News categories: Nielsen, Broadcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Samba TV releases U.S. State of Viewership report for Q2
Aug 18, 2022 – The Samba TV report shows a viewership landscape marked by year lows in linear TV viewership, record saturation of the linear TV ad market, a tsunami of new streaming content and an increasing likelihood of streaming subscriber churn.
News categories: Samba TV, Advertising, Broadcast, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Comscore adds CTV measurement for Indonesia and Malaysia
Aug 18, 2022 – Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) has announced the addition of CTV measurement to its Video Metrix Multi-Platform product, including YouTube traffic sharing measurement, for Indonesia and Malaysia.
News categories: Comscore, Google, Joris Goossens, Roopa Dhawan, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Indonesia, Malaysia, Streaming

TVCoins launches white-label FAST platform with viewing incentives built-in
Aug 18, 2022 – TVCoins has launched a white-label Free Ad-Supported TV (FAST) platform with a built-in viewer incentive program. The platform enables content owners to rapidly publish their live and on-demand video with no upfront investment.
News categories: TVCoins, Telemedellín, Yossi Aloni, Gustavo Marra, Marek Kielczewski, Deninson Mendoza Ramos, Advertising, Colombia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Nielsen to measure NFL Thursday Night Football on Prime Video
Aug 16, 2022 – Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) and Amazon have signed an agreement to measure Prime Video's NFL Thursday Night Football (TNF) telecasts, the first time a streaming service will be included in Nielsen's National TV measurement service.
News categories: Nielsen, Amazon, Deirdre Thomas, Srishti Gupta, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Paramount+ subscription bundled into Walmart+
Aug 15, 2022 – Walmart is taking its membership offering to the next level by adding a new streaming benefit. Walmart+ will soon be available for members with an added bonus – a Paramount+ Essential subscription at no extra cost.
News categories: Walmart, Paramount, Chris Cracchiolo, Jeff Shultz, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

SVOD subscriptions in Africa to triple by 2027
Aug 18, 2022 – According to Digital TV Research, Africa will have 13.64 million SVOD subscriptions by 2027, up from 4.90 million at end-2021. Only 6.6% of TV households will pay for at least one subscription by 2027 – up from 3.9% at end-2021.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Africa, Digital TV, Streaming, Subscribers

Amagi to power VIDAA's global FAST service expansion
Aug 16, 2022 – Amagi has announced a content distribution agreement with VIDAA. The partnership gives VIDAA users in the Americas, Australia, and the UK access to Amagi's network of FAST channels and AVOD assets.
News categories: Amagi, VIDAA, Guy Edri, Srinivasan KA, Advertising, Australia, Digital TV, Europe, Latin America, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS

SEI Robotics and 3SS power Tele2 Tv Hub Mini dongle
Aug 16, 2022 – 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) and SEI Robotics have announced that Tele2 has gone live with its Tv Hub Mini, a 4K, Android TV-based dongle for OTT TV. The Tele2 Tv Hub Mini user experience is powered by 3SS' 3Ready UX solution.
News categories: Tele2, SEI Robotics, 3SS, Niclas Rosendahl, Digital TV, IBCShow, Set Top Box, Streaming, Sweden