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Amagi's 10th FAST Report Unveils 28% Rise in Global Ad Impressions and Steady Shift in Ad Dollars Toward CTV

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Moreover, an introduction to the report by Gavin Bridge at FASTMaster Consulting, provides stakeholders with key insights into how they can take further advantage of this underutilized ad market.

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  • Moreover, an introduction to the report by Gavin Bridge at FASTMaster Consulting, provides stakeholders with key insights into how they can take further advantage of this underutilized ad market.
  • Amagi's 10th Quarterly Global FAST Report combines findings from analyst reports with real-time data from the Amagi ANALYTICS platform and Amagi's consumer survey, representing over 500 US households across diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • "The surge in ad dollars toward CTV is not just a trend; it's a seismic shift reshaping the digital advertising landscape.
  • The latest edition of the Amagi Quarterly Global FAST Report is available here .

Nexxen to Present at the Needham Growth Conference

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nexxen International Ltd. (AIM/NASDAQ: NEXN) (“Nexxen” or the “Company”), a global, unified advertising technology platform with deep expertise in video and Connected TV (“CTV”), announces it will participate in a fireside chat and host in-person investor meetings at the Needham Growth Conference on Thursday, January 18, 2024 in New York, NY.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nexxen International Ltd. (AIM/NASDAQ: NEXN) (“Nexxen” or the “Company”), a global, unified advertising technology platform with deep expertise in video and Connected TV (“CTV”), announces it will participate in a fireside chat and host in-person investor meetings at the Needham Growth Conference on Thursday, January 18, 2024 in New York, NY.
  • The fireside chat will be held at 11:00 AM ET on January 18, 2024 and will also be available for live webcast on the Company’s investor relations website at investors.nexxen.com under “Events and Presentations”.
  • For more information, or to schedule a meeting with management, please reach out to your Needham representative.
  • Fireside Chat and Webcast Details:
    The webcast will be available for replay on Nexxen’s investor relations website following the conclusion of the live presentation for approximately one year.

TuneIn Brings Its Global Radio Service to VIZIO Smart TVs

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

The TuneIn app’s complete catalog of over 90,000 global radio stations, podcasts, audiobooks and more is now available on-demand to millions of users through the app row on VIZIO Smart TVs.

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  • The TuneIn app’s complete catalog of over 90,000 global radio stations, podcasts, audiobooks and more is now available on-demand to millions of users through the app row on VIZIO Smart TVs.
  • The free TuneIn app offers over 90,000 global radio stations, podcasts, breaking news and sports talk as well as a commercial-free premium version.
  • “VIZIO has built a true entertainment center for consumers with a tremendous user experience that makes it easy to navigate and access content,” said Rich Stern, CEO of TuneIn.
  • “This new integration puts TuneIn in the homes of millions of VIZIO owners to explore the full breadth of our offerings.

Tremor International Ltd. is Now Nexxen International Ltd.

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nexxen International Ltd. (AIM/NASDAQ: TRMR) (“Nexxen” or the “Company”), a global, unified advertising technology platform with deep expertise in video and Connected TV (“CTV”), today announced that, effective immediately, its parent Company name has changed from Tremor International Ltd. to Nexxen International Ltd. following approval by shareholders at the Company’s latest Annual General Meeting on December 27, 2023. The Company’s change of name to Nexxen International Ltd. is expected to take effect on NASDAQ at 9:30 a.m. ET and on AIM at 8.00 a.m. GMT on January 10, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The Company’s change of name to Nexxen International Ltd. is expected to take effect on NASDAQ at 9:30 a.m.
  • ET and on AIM at 8.00 a.m. GMT on January 10, 2024.
  • In connection with the parent Company name change, Nexxen’s Ordinary shares and ADRs will begin trading under the ticker “NEXN” in both markets effective January 10, 2024.
  • Shareholders will be unaffected by the change of name, and existing share certificates should be retained and will remain valid.

UEI Announces QuickSet® Software Expansion for Better Entertainment and Increased Engagement through Personalization

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

This privacy-first approach in capturing user preferences across devices helps increase engagement through enhanced personalized recommendations for a better end-user experience.

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  • This privacy-first approach in capturing user preferences across devices helps increase engagement through enhanced personalized recommendations for a better end-user experience.
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    QuickSet Cloud is now discovering more devices than ever ranging from entertainment devices to other smart home device categories across multiple protocols.
  • This privacy-first approach in capturing user preferences across devices helps increase engagement through enhanced personalized recommendations for a better end-user experience.
  • With more devices capable of streaming within the home, it is necessary to have better insights on content usage across the whole home for better personalization.

UEI Announces a Better Smart Home Control Experience with a Complete Line-Up of White Label Smart Home Hubs & Sensors

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240110288817/en/
    Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: UEIC), the worldwide leader in universal control technology for smart home and entertainment devices, announced its family of UEI Butler™ Smart Home Control Hubs at the Consumer Electronics Show.
  • The products are on display at UEI’s booth #52023 at the Smart Home Pavilion at the Venetian.
  • Option for far-field voice to add hands-free control to any Smart TV; streaming or cable/satellite set-top box or audio device.
  • The UEI Butler Family of Smart Hubs Lineup Includes Four Products:
    Nevo Butler Entertainment Companion enabling far-field voice control for existing entertainment devices.

Simulmedia Establishes Partnership at Top of C-suite

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

COO Jon Werther is taking the CEO title and assuming greater oversight of the company’s operations and day-to-day direction of the management team.

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  • COO Jon Werther is taking the CEO title and assuming greater oversight of the company’s operations and day-to-day direction of the management team.
  • Wrote Morgan in a note to the Simulmedia team, “We created Simulmedia 15 years ago to bring a digital approach to TV advertising.
  • Before Simulmedia, Siegel worked in media planning at Mediacom and Carat and in sales leadership at NY Daily News and US News & World Report.
  • At Simulmedia, their positions were previously held by Lauren Fry, now head of video ad sales at Apple, and Dina Roman, head of global advertising sales at Fubo.

ROXi and Sinclair Partner to Create First Interactive NextGen TV Music Channels; ROXi to Preview Live at CES in Las Vegas

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

The revolutionary new Broadcast TV channels are possible through ROXi’s new innovative FastStream technology which allows interactive TV channel experiences to be broadcast over the airwaves with the NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) standard.

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  • The revolutionary new Broadcast TV channels are possible through ROXi’s new innovative FastStream technology which allows interactive TV channel experiences to be broadcast over the airwaves with the NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) standard.
  • ROXi is partnering with Sinclair, a leader in ATSC 3.0 technology and a major leading U.S. Broadcast TV operator, to bring the three interactive music channels – the ROXi Music Channel, the ROXi Music Karaoke Channel and the ROXi Music Games Channel – to homes throughout America in early 2024.
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    ROXi is hosting sneak previews of its NEXTGEN TV interactive music channels at CES in Las Vegas from 9 - 12 January at the ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) booth at CES Tech East - Las Vegas Convention Centre Central Hall, booth 19744.
  • The free ROXi TV App offers additional interactive features including the ability to search and play music from ROXi’s catalogue of 100 million music videos.

Amagi ADS PLUS Streamlines CTV Advertising with the Launch of FAST Deals Curated Marketplace

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Friday, January 12, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amagi ADS PLUS, the premium CTV advertising marketplace from the global SaaS technology leader for Connected TV and Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) services, Amagi, today has launched a new, innovative feature called FAST Deals, a curated programmatic marketplace set to enhance the advertiser buying experience across FAST services.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amagi ADS PLUS, the premium CTV advertising marketplace from the global SaaS technology leader for Connected TV and Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) services, Amagi, today has launched a new, innovative feature called FAST Deals, a curated programmatic marketplace set to enhance the advertiser buying experience across FAST services.
  • Addressing this issue, FAST Deals marketplace from Amagi ADS PLUS is designed to simplify and enhance the advertising experience for buyers, content owners, and programmatic exchanges.
  • These bundles are underpinned by Amagi ADS PLUS' partnerships across a breadth of leading content owners and FAST innovators.
  • Key Features of FAST Deals by Amagi ADS PLUS:
    Enhanced Relevancy: Leveraging Amagi's end-to-end FAST platform, ADS PLUS possesses unparalleled insight into content metadata, enabling precise and granular inventory packaging for advertisers.

Amagi ADS PLUS Streamlines CTV Advertising with the Launch of FAST Deals Curated Marketplace

Retrieved on: 
Friday, January 12, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amagi ADS PLUS, the premium CTV advertising marketplace from the global SaaS technology leader for Connected TV and Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) services, Amagi, today has launched a new, innovative feature called FAST Deals, a curated programmatic marketplace set to enhance the advertiser buying experience across FAST services.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amagi ADS PLUS, the premium CTV advertising marketplace from the global SaaS technology leader for Connected TV and Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) services, Amagi, today has launched a new, innovative feature called FAST Deals, a curated programmatic marketplace set to enhance the advertiser buying experience across FAST services.
  • Addressing this issue, FAST Deals marketplace from Amagi ADS PLUS is designed to simplify and enhance the advertising experience for buyers, content owners, and programmatic exchanges.
  • These bundles are underpinned by Amagi ADS PLUS' partnerships across a breadth of leading content owners and FAST innovators.
  • Key Features of FAST Deals by Amagi ADS PLUS:
    Enhanced Relevancy: Leveraging Amagi's end-to-end FAST platform, ADS PLUS possesses unparalleled insight into content metadata, enabling precise and granular inventory packaging for advertisers.