Category: Media & Entertainment

  • Survey: Reliable broadband trumps childcare in US

    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…

  • Little Dot Studios acquires Curiosity Stream content

    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…

  • Australia: Pluto TV adds RealMadrid TV on 10 Play

    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 chooses smartclip infrastructure

    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 launches Blippi FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus

    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 boom for FAST TV

    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…

  • Report: Rising disposable incomes offer hope for SVoDs

    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 expands FAST channels on Pluto TV EMEA

    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…

  • SES launches SES Open Orbits IFC network

    SES  has reached agreements-in-principle with several regional satellite network operators to launch the SES Open Orbits Inflight Connectivity (IFC) Network to enable seamless connectivity services to airlines around the world. This fully interoperable Ka-band platform will combine the geostationary earth orbit (GEO) and medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite networks of SES; NEO Space Group (NSG),…

  • Bridgerton continues reign at Netflix #1

    Part 1 of Season 3 of Shonda Rhimes’ Bridgerton held onto #1 on Netflix’s English TV List for the second week in a row in the week commencing May 20th, with 25.3 million views. Additionally Season 1 of the series rose to #2 (6.4 million views) and Season 2 to #4 (5.3 million views), whilst…