Streaming Companies Unite to Form the Streaming Innovation Alliance, Safeguarding Interests from Regulatory Oversight and Political Influence. In a groundbreaking move, major streaming companies have united to form the Streaming Innovation Alliance (SIA), marking the first time rival streaming video providers have collaborated on a joint lobbying front. The alliance aims to champion the interests […]
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup introduces Vertical Video Viewing to improve the mobile viewing experience. The 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will introduce a new vertical video feed through ICC TV, supported by Disney Star. The new feature is intended to improve the mobile viewing experience during this edition of the Cricket World Cup.
Amazon Prime Video is preparing to integrate ads into its platform, offering subscribers the option to pay a premium for an ad-free experience. Amazon plans to incorporate advertisements into its Prime Video platform to finance further TV and movie productions in 2024. This development will initially affect UK, US, Germany, and Canada Prime users. However,
On September 20th, Amazon announced a new series of Fire Stick Devices and Advanced AI based updates for its Fire TV Amazon has unveiled a series of advancements to its renowned Fire TV lineup, featuring improved AI-driven voice search capabilities, enhancements to the Fire TV Ambient Experience, and the introduction of their latest streaming devices:
Warner Bros. Discovery is set to launch a channel on Prime Video, featuring TNT Sports as part of the Discovery+ Premium Subscription. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has partnered with Amazon to introduce the Discovery+ premium subscription, which now includes TNT Sports, to the Prime Video Channel lineup in the UK. The updated UK subscription package
Paramount+ is set to launch in Japan via partnerships with J:COM and WOWOW, from December 1. J:COM stands as a leading name in Japan’s cable television and broadband sector, while WOWOW holds a reputation as the premier subscription-based channel. Japan became the second Asian country to welcome Paramount+, following its introduction in Korea the previous
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Warner Bros. Discovery is set to introduce a sports tier pack to their Max streaming service in the US from October 5th. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports, in collaboration with Bleacher Report, will introduce a new sports tier to their U.S. streaming service, Max. This addition will go live on October 5. Subscribers can access a
Leading UK Broadcasters Collaborate to Launch a Unified App for Free Digital TV Service. The UK is anticipating a shift in its television landscape with the introduction of ‘Freely’, a new integrated TV service by Everyone TV, which owns the Freeview Platform. This service is designed to provide both live TV and on-demand content over
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Reliance Jio Introduces Jio AirFiber in 8 Cities; Plan Packages Begin at Rs 599 and Include 16 OTT Services. Reliance Jio has unveiled its Jio AirFiber services in eight major cities on September 19th. Jio AirFiber is Jio’s innovative Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) offering, backed by its dedicated 5G service. The company has allocated a
Amazon’s Fire TV Policy of Charging 30% Ad Revenue Sparks Controversy Among Australian Broadcasters Australian terrestrial broadcasters have expressed concern over Amazon’s request for 30% of ad revenues from content watched on its Fire TV devices. This move has led networks such as Seven, Nine, Ten, and SBS to label Amazon’s demands as “rent-seeking” and
