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MrBeast and Prime Video Announce ‘Largest Game Show in History’ (TechCrunch)

Prime Video has leveraged big name creators to develop new shows in the past. Amazon Studios took Critical Role, a popular Dungeons & Dragons actual play series, and turned it into... More

Prime Video Japan Gameshow ‘Freeze’ Goes Global with Fremantle (TBI)

The format was originally developed and produced by FANY Studio – launched last year – and Yoshimoto Kogyo for Amazon Prime Video, where it is into its second season.... More

Irdeto Launches ‘State of the Video Entertainment Industry’ Report

Irdeto, in partnership with Caretta Research, has released research that explores the current state of the video streaming market, with increasing revenues remaining a major challe... More

The Case for Centering the Smart TV Experience Around Consumers (Xperi Blog)

Today, more than 50% of US TV viewership is on streaming, according to Comscore, which puts increased importance on the smart TV and the subsequent experience that is delivered via... More

Latin America to Add 55M SVOD Subscriptions (BTN)

Seven US-based platforms (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Star+, Paramount+, Apple TV+ and Max) will account for 83% of the region’s paying SVOD subscriptions by end-2029.... More

Hallmark Media’s Lisa Hamilton Daly on Hallmark Mystery Rebrand, Upcoming Hallmark Channel Content (Next TV)

Executive VP of programming says programmer’s family-friendly content continues to appeal to viewers.... More

Globo Retains Exclusive PFL Rights in Brazil (Sportcal)

The extended deal will see Globo continue to serve as the exclusive broadcast partner in the country for all PFL and Bellator live events, as well as archival footage and original ... More

The Sports Media Market is Starting to Fragmentate (Senal News)

The number of competitors' rights holders in the U.S. and major European markets is steadily increasing, requiring users to subscribe to more platforms to access all the content.... More

The Golden Age of DVDs Isn’t Over Yet for Anime Fans (The Verge)

Physical media might seem like it’s on its deathbed, but the anime DVD and Blu-ray industry couldn’t be more alive.... More

Global Audiences Demand More Non-English Content (Senal News)

Within the MENA region, the demand for non-English content accounts for over 50% of the total demand, showcasing a remarkable shift in viewer preferences.... More

Daily Family Co-Viewing at 44% (MediaPost)

The biggest platform for kids viewing by far is YouTube. Viewers ages 2-12 watch 106 minutes a day on YouTube, with 81% consuming content on YouTube, 66% on video-on-demand platfor... More

Unlocking Global Markets: The Power of Localisation for Content Owners (FilmTrack Blog)

With the widespread adoption of streaming platforms, the challenge of localisation goes beyond mere translation to sell into global markets. It involves adapting content to reflect... More

Survey: Sports Media Innovation Cycles Accelerating (Advanced Television)

Almost four out of five sports executives believe automated content creation will impact their business significantly, 61 per cent believe remote production technology will be just... More

TiVo Signs Four Operators to TiVo Broadband

TiVo announced that TiVo Broadband, a new solution specifically tailored for operators' broadband-only customers, has signed four operators. This rapid success and footprint expans... More

Ampere: U.S. Streaming Revenue Will Overtake Pay-TV This Year (TVB)

Total revenues from streaming (including advertising revenue from hybrid streaming subscription tiers) will overtake revenues from pay-TV subscriptions in the United States for the... More

Keywords and Modulate Partner to Enhance Health and Safety Online

Keywords Studios and Modulate announced a new collaborative partnership to better support the Trust and Safety needs of game studios of all sizes. The collaboration aims to help Ke... More

Paramount+ to Launch on MultiChoice in Africa (BTN)

Paramount Global Content Distribution has agreed a licensing deal to create a Paramount+ branded destination on the pan-African platform MultiChoice. The new agreement is part of P... More

Impact Network Licenses Content From A+E Networks (Variety)

Impact Network said it signed a multiyear content licensing deal with A+E Media Group that will give Impact Network access to A+E’s Black Excellence collection.... More

The Future of Multilingual Content: How Text-to-Speech is Breaking Language Barriers (Respeecher Blog)

The world is becoming increasingly connected, and the demand for multilingual content is growing. Businesses, organisations, and individuals seek effective communication methods to... More

Sinclair’s The Nest Expands Distribution on 35 Tegna Stations (TV Tech)

The multicast network is now available in 44 of the top-50 markets; expanding the network’s reach to 79% of the U.S.... More

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