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NetRange integrates OKAST’s FAST channels

NetRange, an ACCESS company, a specialist in Smart TV solutions, has announced a partnership with OKAST, a provider of premium FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channels. This collaboration enriches NetRange’s Smart TV offering by adding OKAST’s portfolio of FAST channels that aim to resonate with local audiences’ values and cultures. For OKAST, this widens its […]

June 27, 2024

FilmRise, Future Today launching Unspeakable app

FilmRise, the US-based film and television studio, is working with Future Today to develop an Unspeakable-branded streaming app. The app will house the popular portfolio of videos from Nathan Milner (better known as Unspeakable), spanning over 200 hours of content from across his YouTube channels. Since 2021, FilmRise has adapted over 500 videos into broadcast-ready […]

June 27, 2024By Nik Roseveare

3SS, TomTom partner

3 Screen Solutions (3SS), a provider of TV and multiscreen entertainment software solutions, and TomTom, the location technology specialist, have announced their partnership and technical pre-integration of their respective platforms. 3Ready entertainment user experience technology now operates within TomTom’s advanced digital cockpit solution. “3Ready Automotive is the ideal complement to the TomTom Digital Cockpit SDK […]

June 27, 2024

Qt coming to LG’s automotive content platform

Qt Group and LG Electronics are partnering to embed the Qt software framework for application development in LG’s webOS based ACPLG’s in-vehicle entertainment platform. This collaborative effort aims to empower automotive OEM developers and designers to create more innovative, immersive content-streaming services for cars. This partnership builds on Qt’s existing support for LG’s customisable, open […]

June 26, 2024

Dailymotion enhances in-car infotainment with NetRange

NetRange, an ACCESS company and provider of automotive platforms and Smart TV solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Dailymotion, the video-sharing platform. This collaboration will enhance the in-car video experience by integrating the Dailymotion app and video technology into the NetRange Smart TV App Store and ACCESS Twine for Car (Twine4Car) in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) […]

June 26, 2024

Pixellot partners with Belgian hockey league

Pixellot, a specialist in AI-automated sports production technology, and Belgium’s Top Hockey League have announced a partnership. With a focus on live streaming and digital transformation, this collaboration aims to enhance the fan experience and unlock new monetisation opportunities through commercial sponsorship of the league and its clubs. Following the successful project launch in March, […]

June 26, 2024

PSB leaders mark Freely launch

Tim Davie (Director General, BBC), Dame Carolyn McCall (CEO, ITV), Alex Mahon (CEO, Channel 4) and Sarah Rose (President, Channel 5) have marked the launch of new streaming service Freely. They highlighted the importance of public service broadcasting, and the role Freely can play in its future. Davie commented on the power of public service […]

June 25, 2024By Colin Mann

Amagi showcases new stream technology with VIZIO

Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and Connected TV (CTV), has announced the first successful showcase of Amagi’s Zero Slate technology on VIZIO’s owned and operated WatchFree+ channels, part of Amagi’s broader Stream Personalisation initiative. This innovative new offering enhances the streaming experience with its highly impactful, patent-pending technology that can […]

June 25, 2024

Channel 4 grows streaming and linear audiences in H1

BARB data shows Channel 4 is the only major UK broadcaster to grow overall viewing across streaming and linear in 2024. In addition, across the first half of the year, Channel 4’s streaming audience has grown faster than any of the major streaming-only platforms (Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+), with a 32 per cent year on […]

June 24, 2024

Freely reveals new smart TV partners

Everyone TV – the organisation leading the evolution of free TV in the UK – has revealed multiple new smart TV brands are joining the Freely line-up with Toshiba, Sharp, Panasonic and Metz all confirmed to offer the new streaming service backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. The addition of these […]

June 24, 2024