Media Consumption
Kantar: ‘significant momentum’ in ad-supported streaming
Kantar Worldpanel's Q4 data shows robust growth in paid ad-supported streaming with live sports impacting figures significantly
Apple TV
Media Consumption
Kantar: VoD continues to grow globally, except in Great Britain
FAST is also growing, with services now active in more than a third of households
Business
TVBEurope April 2024 issue out now
With a busy calendar of sport plus elections in both the UK and US ahead, the April issue focuses on the latest advances in...
Media Consumption
Analysts: Big six streamers will hit $72 billion in revenues by 2029
Netflix will remain the leader of the pack with $34 billion expected by 2029 – more than Disney+, HBO Max and Paramount+ combined
Production & Post
Hijack: engineering tension
A series set within the narrow confines of a plane may lack allure for some, but meticulous attention to detail, innovative lighting and clever...
Media Consumption
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...
Business
Is Apple ready to take a bite out of English football?
The next auction of Premier League rights is due to take place next year, and will cover 2025-28
Business
UK government ‘to give Ofcom power to regulate the streamers’
According to reports, the government wants to give the UK regulator the power to fine the streamers up to £250,000 if they are found...
Media Consumption
Apple takes a bite out of high frame rate HDR
New model is powered by A12 Bionic chip which also supports Dolby Vision
Media Delivery
LTN Global and Encompass expand IP transport deal, Viaccess-Orca rolls out 5G-compatible VR player, and more
TVBEurope rounds up the latest product and tech news from LTN Global/Encompass, Viaccess-Orca, and Disney+
Media Delivery
Apple TV updates with 4K YouTube, picture-in-picture features
Apple TV is "much more than a TV platform" says analyst Paolo Pescatore
TVBEverywhere
Apple TV app coming to LG, Sony, Vizio smart TVs
Apple said the app will be made available "later this year"
Media Consumption
Can Apple TV+ take a bite out of the streaming market?
TVBEurope breaks down the prospects for Apple's new streaming service
TVBEverywhere
BFI Player arrives on Apple TV
Family Sharing allows up to six family members to share subscriptions to Apple TV channels
Content
Apple TV+ will “prioritise quality over quantity”
"We don’t have to be the first to be the best"
Content
Three Pluto TV channels launch on My5
First collaboration between the two Viacom-owned AVoD platforms in the UK
TVBEverywhere
80 per cent of SVoD customers “feel they pay too much”
Muso reports rising "streaming fatigue"
TVBEverywhere
Apple rolls out new TV app to 100 countries
Available via iPhones, iPads, Apple TVs and Samsung Smart TVs
TVBEverywhere
Plethora of streaming services is introducing “a golden age” of TV
Roku CEO Anthony Wood is positive about the increasing number of streaming services
Business
Apple unveils Apple TV+
TVBEurope asks three industry analysts how the launch will affect the SVoD landscape
TVBEverywhere
BT Sport unveils big-screen app, confirms HDR on its way this year
Includes the BT Sport 4K UHD channel
TVBEverywhere
DAZN enables streaming multiple events on one screen
New 'MultiView' feature made available on fourth and fifth generation Apple TV devices
Content
WildBrain expands on Apple TV, Amazon Fire and Roku
New offering covers preschool content, kids’ action and Degrassi
TVBEverywhere
Channel 4 launches All 4 app for Apple TV
Last of major terrestrial British broadcasters to release dedicated app for the player
Content
Apple is planning to ‘give away’ original content on new video service
Company is reportedly looking to include free Apple content as well as subscriptions to other services
TVBEverywhere
Apple and BT in ‘pay-TV partnership talks’
According to reports, companies are discussing deal to make EE a major distributor of Apple TV set-top boxes
Content
Manchester United brings MUTV to on-demand platforms
Follows the channel's launch on iOS, Android and MUTV.com last season
TVBEverywhere
T-Mobile Netherlands launches service with Apple TV app
TV Anywhere allows viewers to watch via Apple TV as well as interactive TV
TVBEverywhere
Canal+ to offer Apple TV on its set top box
Subscribers will have access to 4K and UHD content
TVBEverywhere
Apple ‘to sell video subscriptions through its TV app’
Speculation Apple could move streaming services into its own app, instead of sending viewers to third parties
TVBEverywhere
TiVo does device-agnostic with new platform for MVPDs
Building apps for Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku devices and MSO-managed Android TV boxes to help spur IP video migrations
TVBEverywhere
Apple TV app comes to UK and Europe
App "brings together all TV viewing in once place"
TVBEverywhere
Two-thirds of millennials’ video consumption ‘not being measured’
Research by Omnicom Media Group agency, Hearts & Science
Data Centre
Google Chromecast is dominant OTT device in EMEA
Figure revealed by new study from video streaming architecture company Bitmovin
TVBEverywhere
Apple TV 4K will include streaming sports and news
The updated TV App for Apple TV and iPad and iPhone will include a new sports tab
Business
Apple confirms launch date for its first original television series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series will be the first original series released on the Apple Music app on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV
TVBEverywhere
Apple testing UHD-capable Apple TV update
New device could be available to consumers later this year
TVBEverywhere
Facebook to launch standalone TV app
Social networking site aims to compete for advertising revenues with the likes of YouTube and traditional television channels.