In an increasingly fragmentated streaming ecosystem, US consumers are leaning on curated collections and hubs to find content based on a specific theme, according to the new State of Media, Entertainment and Tech: Viewing Behaviors 2023 report from Horowitz Research. Most streamers say they value having these curated collections/hubs as part of their streaming services, […]

Connected entertainment specialist Vizio is rolling out a reimagined design of its home screen experience, suggesting it will enhance the way consumers discover and stream entertainment and that with the new Vizio Home Screen, discovering, navigating, personalising, and streaming content has never been easier. A modern design delivers a more intuitive and personalised experience than […]

Gracenote, the content solutions business unit of Nielsen, is working with TV media company A+E Networks EMEA to advance its Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) offerings through a new commercial agreement. By leveraging rich Gracenote metadata, IDs and imagery, A+E Networks EMEA ensures the valuable programming delivered by its new Inside Crime, Mystery TV and […]

The Associated Press (AP) has announced the launch of an artificial intelligence-powered search experience on AP Newsroom, the news agency’s single platform for multimedia content.    The platform also now offers e-commerce capabilities, in addition to serving AP’s member news organisations and customers.  AI-powered search makes it easier for users to find photos and videos that […]

Automotive manufacturer BMW has selected entertainment technologist TiVo’s video media platform to provide customers access to a growing number of video content providers, including linear and on demand streaming services. BMW’s implementation of the Powered by TiVo platform will include a variety of country-specific content, offering news, movies and access to media libraries. The video […]

OTT SaaS Platform provider Green Streams and XroadMedia, a leading provider in personalisation and content discovery, have joined forces to provide operators and pay-TV providers with a superior experience for their TV and Entertainment subscribers. To that goal, XroadMedia’s Ncanto solution is pre-integrated into Green Streams’ platform, providing innovative personalisation to all end-users. This will […]

Baltics media group TV3 Group has teamed up with AI-based content discovery and viewer analytics specialist ThinkAnalytics to implement AI-based media group, personalised content recommendations for its Go3 streaming customers. With this partnership, TV3 Group aims to enhance viewer engagement and accelerate growth in the Baltics, providing its customers with a more tailored and dynamic […]

Channel 4 has launched a new UK-exclusive campaign on Spotify, the audio streaming service, to help boost digital viewership and reach younger audiences. Using Spotify’s streaming intelligence, Channel 4 Streamland will provide Spotify users with an interactive in-app experience, which generates five personalised recommendations of hit shows a user might want to watch – from […]

ThinkAnalytics, a specialist in personalised content discovery and hyper-targeted advertising solutions, has announced that Mediacorp, Singapore’s national media network, has selected the Think360 personalised content discovery and viewer engagement platform for mewatch, its OTT streaming service. This will support Mediacorp’s strategy to drive viewer engagement by offering viewers personalised and relevant content from its content library, with support […]

Search marketing is on the cusp of its most consequential transformation since Google first introduced its sponsored keyword search auction over 20 years ago, and the more recent introduction of the use of data and algorithms to provide greater personalisation in search results. Now a third era of search beckons – one defined as much […]