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Prime Video orders three animated series from Gen AI Creators" Fund
15+ hour, 41+ min ago (314+ words) Amazon MGM Studios and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have revealed a Gen AI Creators' Fund and its first greenlit projects for Prime Video. The fund has been set up to provide financing and access to AI production tools that will…...
Roku unveils first major home screen update in a decade
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (310+ words) Streaming platform Roku has unveiled its first significant update to its home screen in over a decade. According to the company, its new UI offers a more dynamic, smarter experience for its more than 100 million streaming households. The home screen…...
Viewers wait longer than ever for returning streaming shows, Ampere discovers
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (416+ words) Streaming audiences are waiting longer for the return of original shows, with the gap between returning series nearly doubling since 2020. According to Ampere'Analysis research, the average gap between seasons of scripted originals has risen from 12 months in 2020 to 21 months in…...
From screens to spaces: The rise of immersive experiences in live events
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (211+ words) From AR-powered sports coverage to immersive theatre and AI-driven fan engagement, broadcasters, organisers, and rights holders are rethinking how live experiences are created and extended beyond the event itself. You are not signed in Only registered users can read the…...
Netflix launches first daily live show The Breakfast Club
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (357+ words) Netflix will stream US morning radio show The Breakfast Club daily on its platform from 1 June 2026, marking the streamer's first daily live programme. Co-hosted by Charlamagne tha God, DJ Envy, and Jess Hilarious, the i Heart Media show will air…...
ITV launches Live Addressable+ with Omnicom
1+ week, 1+ day ago (342+ words) ITV, the UK's largest commercial broadcaster, has officially launched its live broadcast addressable advertising product, Live Addressable+, with an exclusive beta trial in partnership with Omnicom Media Group. The initial trial has gone live with over 20 Omnicom Media brands across…...
Enghouse Networks partners with INVIDI
1+ week, 2+ day ago (221+ words) The two companies noted that the combined offering enables operators, broadcasters, and publishers to deliver targeted advertising across multiple media types, unlocking monetisation opportunities in IP video inventory. The integration combines Enghouse Networks" dynamic ad insertion (DAI) platform with INVIDI…...
Subtitles usage booms in UK, but many ads still need sound " report
1+ week, 2+ day ago (410+ words) Research from advertising platform XR Extreme Reach has found that subtitles have become mainstream viewing behaviour across streaming, social, and broadcast content in the UK, particularly among younger audiences. However, for viewers who primarily watch with subtitles enabled, the report…...
Sports content races ahead in SVOD " Gracenote
1+ week, 2+ day ago (358+ words) Analysis by Gracenote, the content intelligence business unit of Nielsen, has shown that sports have quickly become a foundational part of the subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) content mix and now make up 5% of overall programming on leading services. In November 2024, sports…...
Roku launches smart projectors to corner UK market
1+ week, 3+ day ago (541+ words) Roku has revealed it will launch Roku TV Smart Projectors in the United Kingdom from June 2026 on Amazon. Initially launching with partners Aurzen and Sharp, the Roku TV Smart Projectors are to provide users with access to thousands of streaming…...