Tag: content distribution

Gracenote’s new Data Hub and 2024 State of Play report provide insights into SVOD catalogs, covering content types, exclusivity, and global trends across major platforms. Insights from the Data Hub help streaming platforms, content creators, advertisers, and journalists understand catalog…

Titan OS has partnered with Sony Pictures Entertainment to launch Sony One FAST channels on selected Sony Android and Philips Smart TVs, reaching over 9 million households across Europe. The collaboration will bring eight genre-specific channels, including Comedy HITS and…

Rakuten TV has launched "Rakuten TV Enterprise Services," a new B2B offering to help content owners and distributors launch and monetize FAST channels and video apps globally. Announced at Mipcom, the service leverages Rakuten’s cloud-based tools and 15 years of…

Moonbug Entertainment has hired Beatriz Miller as senior director of distribution and originals for North America, effective in 2025. Miller, who brings experience from Netflix and NBCUniversal/Telemundo, will focus on expanding Moonbug's North American market presence. Moonbug, part of Candle…

In his inaugural issue, The Streaming Madman delivers a fiery critique of the streaming and advertising industries, warning that without ad revenue, streaming could implode like the dot-com bubble. He mocks the clash between old-school ad execs and the chaotic…

In Part 2 of our two-part series, we explore how media companies can navigate the crowded streaming landscape by deciding where to distribute their content. Licensing content to platforms like Netflix provides immediate revenue and global reach but may diminish…

Netflix's resurgence of older shows like Prison Break and Suits, which have seen significant viewership increases years after their original runs, highlights the importance of content distribution strategies in the streaming era. The "Netflix Effect" breathes new life into legacy…

VIDAA-powered smart TVs, primarily manufactured by Hisense, reached a record 2.34 billion hours of content watched in June 2024, nearly double the hours from June 2023. CEO Guy Edri highlighted that about half of the streaming occurred through native apps…

Cineverse has partnered with XL8 to integrate AI-powered machine translation into its Matchpoint content management platform, aiming to streamline costs and enhance content distribution. The technology will enable real-time localization, including AI-generated subtitles and captions, allowing Cineverse's FAST content partners…