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ISA members reach nearly 15% of U.S. TV households
Oct 11, 2023 – The Independent Streaming Alliance (ISA) has shared the results of a study conducted with iSpot TV that shows that its members have an aggregate reach of nearly 18 million U.S. TV households.
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Independent Streaming Alliance, iSpot, Stuart Schwartzapfel, Cameron Saless, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA
AMC Networks launches ad-supported version of AMC+
Sep 28, 2023 – AMC Networks has begun the rollout of an ad-supported version of its AMC+ streaming service. Priced at $4.99 per month, the ad-supported version has an ad load of less than five minutes per hour.
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AMC Networks, Kim Kelleher, Digital TV, Streaming, USA
U.S. JIC conditionally certifies Comscore, iSpot and VideoAmp currencies
Sep 20, 2023 – OpenAP has announced that the U.S. Joint Industry Committee (JIC) has granted conditional certification to Comscore, iSpot and VideoAmp as part of its currency certification efforts.
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OpenAP, Comscore, iSpot, VideoAmp, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, USA
FreeTV launched, powered by Redge Media
Sep 14, 2023 – FreeTV is now available in Israel with more than 50 live channels and tens of thousands of VOD assets. FreeTV operates as an end-to-end deployment on the Redge Media platform.
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Redge Media, FreeTV, Andrzej Nowak, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Israel, Streaming
U.S. home entertainment spending topped $20 billion in H1 2023
Aug 18, 2023 – According to DEG, U.S. consumers spent $20.5 billion on movies and TV shows in the first six months of 2023, up 14.7% from the $17.9 billion spent in the first six months of 2022.
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Digital Entertainment Group, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA
Movistar relaunches Movistar Plus+ with new streaming TV service
Jul 21, 2023 – Movistar has relaunched Movistar Plus+, with an enhanced TV service that will be available to its miMovistar customers and will also be accessible, regardless of operator, in OTT mode.
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Movistar Plus, Digital TV
Simpletv launches Simpleplus platform in Venezuela with TVUP
Jul 12, 2023 – Simpletv has launched Simpleplus in Venezuela, powered by technology from TVUP. The TV service is available on phones and tablets (Android, iOS), Android TV devices, Chromecast and Fire TV.
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TVUP, Simpletv, Eudald Domènech, Kathy Di Battista, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Venezuela
Redge Media powers Pilot WP on Panasonic Smart TVs
Jun 28, 2023 – Pilot WP, the most popular online pay TV service in Poland, is now available on Panasonic connected TVs. The service has been deployed on the Redge Media platform.
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Redge Media, Pilot WP, Panasonic, Przemysław Frasunek, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Poland, Smart TV, Streaming
Magnite announces broad support for direct-buy ad platform
Jun 20, 2023 – Magnite (NASDAQ:MGNI) has announced wide adoption of ClearLine, its ad server-agnostic solution that provides agencies with direct access to video inventory on its platforms.
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Magnite, Sean Buckley, Jim Keller, Matt Jamison, Dan Callahan, Tom Grant, Alexander Stone, Advertising, Digital TV, USA, Worldwide
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