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Google rolls out new version of Android TV

Google is to roll out an updated version of its Android TV OS incorporating Android…

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YouTube sees stellar ad revenue growth

Google parent Alphabet saw stellar growth in YouTube advertising in the first quarter, with YouTube…

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NBCU ties with LiveRamp and Google to enhance ad service

NBC Universal (NBCU) has partnered with data specialist platform LiveRamp to implement Google Display &…

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Brightcove integrates Google Ad Manager to expand advertising service

Streaming technology outfit Brightcove has inked a deal with Google Ad Manager to enhance its…

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YouTube Music and Premium passes 100m subs milestone

YouTube Music and Premium have crossed the milestone of 100 million subscribers, including trialists, according…

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Google TV launches over 25 new channels

Google TV is to launch more than 25 new channels to its TV’s lineup, with…

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YouTube looks to new TV features as ad and subscription revenue rise

YouTube contributed to Google parent Alphabet’s strong showing in the second quarter, with YouTube ad…

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YouTube hikes prices for Premium offerings

YouTube plans to rise prices for its YouTube Premium subscription plan in the US from…

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YouTube reportedly testing online gaming

YouTube is testing an online gaming product among employees, according to a report in the…

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YouTube removes restrictions on ‘false claims’ around presidential election

YouTube in the US is to drop restrictions on content that makes ‘false claims’ around…

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YouTube introduces unskippable 30-second ads for CTV

YouTube has unveiled a range of innovations at its Upfront event in New York to…

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YouTube TV planning to up picture quality to 1080p

YouTube is planning to improve the picture quality of its premium YouTube TV offering in…

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Google TV makes its move to become leading FAST channel aggregator

Google TV is seeking to establish itself as a key FAST channel aggregator, by bringing…

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YouTube tests higher-quality video for Premium subs

YouTube has begun testing a higher-quality 1080p video option that is only available to premium…

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Vodafone expands partnership with Google

Vodafone has unveiled its plans to expand its European collaboration with Google in mobile messaging…

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Big Tech quartet seek to balance innovation with efficiency in 2023

The global markets are busy navigating their way through a flurry of big tech corporate…

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YouTube kids chief departs as Alphabet commences 12,000 job cuts

Google/YouTube’s parent company Alphabet has started to cut 12,000 jobs across the sprawling tech giant’s…

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YouTube prepares for FAST launch, says WSJ report

The booming FAST channel market may be about to get a lot more competitive, following…

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Android TV OS tops 150 million devices, says Google at CES 2023

Google used CES 2023 to remind the global TV market of its growing influence in…

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YouTube $14bn NFL deal signals new phase in battle for live sports rights

Google-owned YouTube has become that latest big tech company to make a major incursion into…

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Sky streamer NOW comes to Google TV devices

Sky has extended the capabilities of its streaming service NOW. As of this week, it…

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YouTube Shorts now available on TV, as platform targets big screen growth

YouTube has just unveiled its latest user innovation aimed at blurring the boundaries between social…

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YouTube unveils streamer aggregation service Primetime Channels

In its latest encroachment into the TV sector, YouTube has unveiled a new service called…

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YouTube reshapes short form, long form and live video content usage

YouTube is reorganising the way it presents video content to platform users. In a new…

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Big Tech Q3 results rattle markets and raise fears for wider TMT sector

After a week of generally lacklustre results from TMT firms, Q3, 2022 reports from Alphabet,…

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Google to shut down Stadia cloud gaming platform in January 2023

Google has announced the shutdown of its cloud gaming service Stadia. The announcement was made…

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Google taps iWedia for live TV app

Connected TV software specialist iWedia is working with Google to develop and deliver a live…

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Google’s privacy chief in India resigns after less than six months

Google has suffered a major blow in India, with the company’s chief privacy officer leaving…

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Amagi takes Cloudport to Google Cloud Marketplace

Cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV provider Amagi has announced the general availability…

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Disney hires Google exec to head Disney+ Hotstar

Disney has raided Google for its new head of Indian streaming giant Disney+ Hotstar. Sajith…