Any improvements in measurement should be welcomed. But what if Barb’s development does more harm than good? Does reporting on just 200 channels actually say anything?
18 Sep 2025 | John Moulding
A study by FreeWheel’s Viewer Experience Lab found that consumers are generally receptive to formats like L-banners and shoppable QR codes, but they should be used sparingly.
The hockey league is migrating its NHL.TV service to Dazn’s global streaming platform to show live and on-demand content outside North America and the Nordics.
The streaming platform specialist will run production and operations for the LBATV streaming service offered by Italy’s top basketball league. It is also providing strategic consultancy and tech provision for the next two divisions.
The new $2.99 SVOD service from Roku contains 10,000 hours of content, designed to complement rather than compete with “premium streamers”.
The move will expand the addressable market for the free-to-air service.
As DTC subscriptions plateau, Disney is seeking incremental reach via content deals and live sports.
The long-awaited launch marks a significant step in bridging the measurement gap, most industry insiders agree, but it does come with caveats.
| Maria Iu
The JIC is seeking improvements to methods and techniques for the 2027-2029 contract.
The company wants to be the online managed platform that helps broadcasters present service metadata for EPGs that support streaming channels with up/down zapping.
TV has earned trust because its numbers are verified, scrutinised and benchmarked. Social media? Not so much. Google needs to decide where YouTube stands.