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Pluto TV to expand into new European markets
US-based linear ad-supported OTT TV service Pluto TV is to launch in Germany, Austria and…
DAZN: a great landing page and local specifics key to building OTT TV businesses
Building a compelling landing page that appeals to a global audience while catering for specifically…
Ericsson: video will be 74% of mobile traffic in 2024 as 5G takes hold
Video’s share of the global mobile traffic is due to climb from 60% today to…
BBC R&D launches new interactive drama for Amazon Alexa
BBC Research and Development has launched a new interactive drama for Amazon Alexa, based on…
Horror Bites and CBS Catchup Channels UK to launch on Freeview Play
The CBS AMC UK Channels Partnership – a joint venture between AMC Networks International and…
Report: Deutsche Telekom-Tele2 deal to get EU approval
The EU is set to green-light Deutsche Telekom’s acquisition of Tele2 in the Netherlands, according…
OSN ups Tillieux to CEO as Stewart departs for SKY NZ
OSN has appointed board member and former Red Bee and ProSiebenSat.1 executive Patrick Tillieux as…
YouTube urges content creators to speak out against Article 13
YouTube is encouraging content creators to speak out against the European Parliament’s copyright reform initiative,…
Report: Belgian regulator to investigate Telenet-De Vijver deal
The Belgian Competition Authority is due to examine Telenet’s takeover of De Vijver Media to…
Ericsson: 5G has the speed and latency to support 3D holographs
Only 5G has the speed and low enough latency to support 3D-holographs on a mobile…
Allview to launch Android smart TVs in Europe
Romanian consumer electronics manufacturer Allview has signed up with Google to launch its own brand…
VOD 365 launches on-demand channels on YouView
VOD 365, which provides branded OTT TV channels via Freeview, Freesat, mobile and smart TV…
Futuresource: Australian SVOD homes to overtake pay TV this year
By the end of 2018, Australia is set to become the first country where the…
Eleven Sports Portugal to stream Bundesliga via Facebook for first time
Eleven Sports will show Bundesliga football live on Facebook for the first time in Portugal…
Divan.TV to use blockchain to ‘tokenise’ video streaming platform
Ukrainian over-the-top service, Divan.TV, has announced plans to ‘tokenise’ its offering, creating a new blockchain-enabled…
European Audiovisual Observatory highlights European TV trends
There is no hard evidence of cord-cutting in Europe for now, US groups account for…
UK competition watchdog approves Nielsen ad intelligence acquisition
UK competition watchdog the Competition and Markets Authority has cleared the acquisition of Ebiquity’s advertising…
Few Spanish homes making use of TV parental controls
Only about one in 10 Spanish households with children make use of parental control features…
BBC experimenting internationally following BBC Player launch in Germany
The BBC has confirmed it is experimenting with “different ways to reach audiences in different…
EE tests live 5G broadcast with BT Sport
BT-owned mobile operator EE has staged its first live trial of remote production broadcast over…
Ofcom: smart TVs, smartphones and wearables are on the up
Smart TVs, smart watches and smartphones are among the digital devices that have seen “significant…
Fox+ joins MBC Group’s Shahid Plus streaming platform
MBC Group has partnered with Fox Networks Group Middle East and North Africa to bring…
Barclays doubles SVOD investment fund to £200m
Barclays has doubled its subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) investment fund for UK TV producers to £200…
Discovery boosts GO app line-up in the US
Discovery has added HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel, DIY Network and Cooking Channel to its suite of…
Blockbuster selects 3SS to deliver revamped Nordic TV app
TDC Group’s Nordic video-on-demand store, Blockbuster, has selected 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) to revamp its…
Red Bee demos live sign language translation for broadcast TV
Red Bee Media has showcased its work in live sign language translation for broadcast TV…
TDF unit strikes deal with Telstra
French transmission services outfit TDF has struck an agreement, through its Ad Valem Technologies unit,…
Ampere: 32% of US web users watch videos daily on their smartphones
Almost a third of US internet users watch online video on their smartphones every day,…
Airbeem appoints former Ericsson, Comcast Technology Solutions execs
Airbeem has appointed the former CTO of Ericsson Broadcast and Media, Steve Plunkett, to its…
STV partners with Eleven Sports
Scotland’s STV has agreed a strategic partnership deal with Eleven Sports as the sports broadcaster looks…