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Amazon introduces adverts to Prime Video

The adverts will be introduced in the UK, Germany, United States and Canada in early 2024

TNT Sports added to Amazon Prime Channels

Prime Video UK customers can now access discovery+’s live and on-demand sports and entertainment content, including TNT Sports, as part of discovery+ Premium

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OTT revenues to increase a third by 2029

SVoD will remain the principal OTT revenue source, growing by $19 billion between 2023 and 2029

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Cost of living crisis sees UK fall behind Germany in SVoD subscriptions

Western Europe is forecast to have 273 million SVoD subscriptions by 2029, up from 210 million by end-2023

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How the BBC is preparing for the Web 3.0 data-landscape

Inrupt's Max Leonard talks to TVBEurope about the company's involvement in the BBC's project to look at how to best serve its mission to...

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Analysts: Global streamers won’t return to Russia before 2029

The top platform by subscribers for the region will not be US-based – it will be Kinopoisk, which is only available in Russia, said...

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Too much of a good thing? Audiences have 40,000 channels and streamers to choose from

According to Gracenote, in June audiences spent 10 minutes, 30 seconds looking for something to watch

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ITVX hits two billion streams

From January to June 2023, ITVX attracted more viewers, with monthly active users (MAU’s) up 29 per cent year on year to 12.5 million

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England’s World Cup Final defeat scores almost 15 million viewers

Whistle-to-whistle TV set audience for the final (11:03 - 13:05) reached 13.3 million across BBC One, BBC iPlayer, ITV and ITVX, said BARB.

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England World Cup semi-final reached peak audience of 7.3m on BBC One

The game was also streamed over 3.8 million times on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport Online as the Lionesses progressed through to their first...

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Ofcom: Broadcast TV viewing in steepest annual decline since records began

Time spent watching broadcast TV has also fallen, down from 2 hours 59 minutes in 2021, to 2 hours 38 minutes in 2022, a...

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Ai-Media unveils LEXI viewer

LEXI Viewer offers a user-friendly and cost-effective solution to deliver high quality captioning, enhance inclusivity and engage audiences, said the company

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European broadcasters prepare for UHD terrestrial TV

Broadcasters RTVE and France Télévisions will begin broadcasting UHD channels from later this year

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Women’s World Cup forecasted to attract 1.4 billion followers

New research from WSC Sports forecasts that growth in 'avid followers' of the Women’s World Cup is set to increase by 57%, from 929...

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Is streaming killing the video star?

A new report from Ampere Analysis reveals that almost half of internet users say they have switched off broadcast TV and watch more than...

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EBU updates guidance on UHD/HDR content exchange

The new versions are based on recent work from contributing EBU members and are designed to be easier to use, said the organisation

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DoubleVerify, Roku to continue exposing CTV ad fraud

The initiative follows the companies' success in neutralising SmokeScreen, a sophisticated ad fraud scheme that targeted connected TV (CTV) devices

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How artificial intelligence is helping Formula 1 expand its audience

TVBEurope speaks to James Bradshaw, Formula 1's head of digital technology, about how the sport is using AI to create localised subtitles for its...

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Germany’s MMC Studios gets in sync with Hitomi

The studios are using Hitomi MatchBox as part of the move to 4K HDR on shows such as Let's Dance, The Masked Singer and...

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NEP UK serves up expanded UHD coverage at Wimbledon

NEP UK is using 224 channels of conversion to deliver both HD SDR and UHD HDR to rights holders around the world

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Rocket Man: BBC iPlayer viewers stream Glastonbury 47.5 million times

Sir Elton John's appearance on the Pyramid Stage on Sunday was streamed 4.3 million times

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Addressable TV industry predicted to reach $87 billion in next three years

The report by Ampere Analysis suggests new technologies such as generative AI may begin to support the creative process in the next few years...

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Sky Live aims to transform how viewers interact with their TV

Sky Live has a 12MP HDR-capable smart camera with 106° wide field of view (WFOV)

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BBFC explores power of AI solutions for compliance

The project is using AWS's cloud services that support AI technologies, and complements the BBFC’s existing classification and compliance processes

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LaLiga signs deal to ‘unlock interactive experiences’ for broadcasters

Broadcasters and LaLiga's own VoD platform can generate revenue via sponsorships, advertising, e-commerce and where permitted gaming advertising and affiliate fees

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Apple Vision Pro: Transforming the sport and media industry with augmented reality

Writing exclusively for TVBEurope, Matt Stagg, sport, media and entertainment technology innovator, details his thoughts on Apple's new AR/VR headset and its potential impact...

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IMAX print of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is 11 miles long and weighs 600 pounds

The film will be released in a number of formats, including IMAX 70mm, 70mm, IMAX digital, 35mm, and Dolby Cinema

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New company uses neuroscience, AI and emojis to help viewers find what they want to watch

The platform's propriety AI system can accurately match film content with a specific emotional journey, enabling users to rapidly discover the content that’s relevant...

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BT Sport will broadcast all three European finals for free

All three games will be available for free on TV, online or mobile

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Analysts: Broadcaster viewing to shrink to below half of total video viewing by 2028

Enders Analysis suggests streaming services will increase their share from 15 per cent to 23 per cent during the same period

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What content owners should consider when delivering SDR and HDR content

InterDigital's vice president of technology, Alan Stein, shares his perspective on the elements that content owners and aggregators should consider when implementing solutions that...

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Sky News works with Atlantic Productions on AR Coronation experience

Sky News has created an immersive augmented reality experience that lets viewers engage and interact with two digital twins of the Coronation Crowns. Atlantic...

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Viaplay comes to Roku devices in the UK

Viaplay Group and Roku have agreed a multi-year partnership that sees the Viaplay streaming service available for subscription through Roku devices in the US,...

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New on demand research shows struggle for Netflix in UK

Kantar's UK entertainment on demand study shows promising signs for ITVX and AppleTV+, while Netflix experiences a gradual decline across all areas, including content...