Paramount+ is now available in Australia on smart TVs powered by VIDAA, the operating system used by Hisense and dozens of other TV makers around the world. The app’s arrival on the platform for Australian users follows it’s recent launch in Latin America and Canada. Beverley McGarvey, Executive Vice President, Chief Content Officer and Head of Paramount+, Paramount ANZ, … [Read more...] about Paramount+ launches on Hisense VIDAA TVs in Australia
Prime Video to introduce in-show adverts from 2024
Amazon has announced that its Prime Video streaming service will be joining rivals NOW, Disney+ and Netflix in placing adverts within shows and films unless customers pay extra to remove them. The changes come into effect from early 2024, with users in the UK, US, Germany, and Canada the first to have their viewing interrupted, followed by those in France, Italy, … [Read more...] about Prime Video to introduce in-show adverts from 2024
Two new 4K Fire TV Stick models are now available to pre-order
Amazon has announced two new 4K Fire TV Sticks, including a flagship model featuring the ‘Fire TV Ambient Experience’ – which turns the TV into an always-on display showing reminders, smart camera feeds and art when not being used for viewing programmes. Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen) The new flagship model features a 2.0 GHz quad-core processor, 16GB of storage and … [Read more...] about Two new 4K Fire TV Stick models are now available to pre-order
ITV names new Chief Technology Officer
ITV has hired Simon Farnsworth as its new Chief Technology Officer, a post in which he’ll be responsible for overseeing the group-wide technology strategy as part of its digital transformation. The broadcaster is working to become a ‘digital first’ company, a transformation which led to the launch of its new ITVX streaming service. Farnsworth joins ITV from News UK … [Read more...] about ITV names new Chief Technology Officer
UK public service broadcasters to launch new IP TV service
A new streamed TV service offering the UK’s main free to air channels over broadband is set to launch next year. Dubbed Freely, the new service will offer the channels through a traditional EPG experience and is being developed by Everyone TV, the company responsible for running free TV in the UK. Everyone TV is owned by the UK’s public service broadcasters (PSBs) … [Read more...] about UK public service broadcasters to launch new IP TV service