Some digital-only publishers, Complex and Nylon, are bringing back their print magazines this year after multi-year hiatuses. But their big returns — quarterly and biannually, respectively — are rooted more in special editions and collectables rather than traditional weekly or monthly runs. And the magazine publishers, like Time, that have been regularly operating print businesses…

Publishers affiliated with the trade organization the Brand Safety Institute (BSI) are lobbying leading measurement firms to better help them understand how such platforms flag MFA content, Digiday has learned. If successful, they aim to launch a “publisher portal” to help cash-strapped media owners better understand how not to fall foul of vendors such as…

A study conducted on behalf of global Internet Exchange operator, DE-CIX, has revealed significant trends in remote working preferences, migration factors, and the pivotal role of internet reliability in the lives of Americans. The Censuswide nationally representative study, which surveyed more than 2,000 US adults in April 2024, highlights the changing dynamics in workplace requirements…

Digital content studio and media network, Little Dot Studios (an All3Media company), has acquired 230 hours of content from Curiosity Stream for its digital network of over 80 channels, as well as eight FAST channels. The licensing deal will leverage Little Dot Studios’ digital network and FAST footprint to expand Curiosity Stream’s global presence, complementing…

Football fans in Australia can now access the RealMadrid TV FAST channel. The channel has joined the lineup of Pluto TV FAST channels already on 10 Play and can be streamed via the Live TV With Pluto TV branded area. RealMadrid TV features a wide variety of content around the La Liga club including latest…

ZDF, the German public-service  broadcaster, is now using technology from smartclip for the digital measurement and audience analysis of its main channel, ZDF, as well as for the special interest channels ZDFneo and ZDFinfo. Smartclip is the adtech development unit of RTL Group. The completely anonymised measurement from smartclip enables ZDF to determine usage data,…

Moonbug Entertainment, a part of Candle Media, has announced the launch of its first free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel for apop kids’ show Blippi. The 24/7 channel is available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus in the US, and coming soon to Canada. Families can now watch over 55 hours of Blippi content on Samsung…

Music TV is having a moment. The entertainment landscape has witnessed a remarkable resurgence of music-based TV in recent years, with FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) capturing the attention of diverse audiences globally and triggering tremendous growth in the music TV space. The Rise of FAST Channels The rise of FAST Channels has offered TV…

With latest government figures showing an increase in disposable income in the UK, subscription businesses could be set to benefit from relief from the greatest challenge facing the industry. Subscription business models have gained significant popularity in recent years due to their potential for predictable revenue and deep customer relationships. However, these models also face unique…

BBC Studios and Pluto TV have announced four new FAST channels for the EMEA region. In addition to the existing Top Gear FAST channel available on Pluto TV in the Nordics, three new Top Gear FAST channels will launch over the coming months – the first being Top Gear: Classics, showcasing the highest rated Top…