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Brightcove Forms Strategic Partnership with Frequency to Launch an Integrated FAST Channel Solution

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Monday, April 17, 2023

As a leader in free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel solutions, Frequency’s integration into Brightcove’s award-winning video platform allows customers to seamlessly create, launch and manage FAST channels to expand their reach and increase their revenue.

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As a leader in free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel solutions, Frequency’s integration into Brightcove’s award-winning video platform allows customers to seamlessly create, launch and manage FAST channels to expand their reach and increase their revenue.
“Empowering media companies to reach, engage and monetize new audiences is at the core of Brightcove’s Media Studio solution,” says Marc DeBevoise, CEO of Brightcove.
With the integration available within the Brightcove Marketplace , customers can connect their video library with Frequency for world-class scheduling and distribution.
Through the partnership, Brightcove aims to take the work out of building channels to make it easy for customers to publish their content to FAST channels.

Operative Expands AOS Rollout to All Key Verticals

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

NEW YORK, April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Operative is announcing the general release of AOS across all key verticals including national network, local broadcast, MVPD and digital.

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NEW YORK, April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Operative is announcing the general release of AOS across all key verticals including national network, local broadcast, MVPD and digital.
AOS is the only cloud-native solution live in market today that enables convergence across linear and digital advertising sales.
Operative AOS transforms the way media companies sell, creating a unified brand experience for customers and sellers.
“Operative AOS makes it easy to sell and easy to buy, solving many pain points that have cost media companies time, money and deals.

Curiosity Accelerates Global Subscriber Expansion with New Distribution Partnerships Across Five Continents

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Curiosity Inc. (NASDAQ: CURI), a leading factual media company, today announced key new partnerships helping to expand its global footprint in Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, and Australia.

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Curiosity Inc. (NASDAQ: CURI), a leading factual media company, today announced key new partnerships helping to expand its global footprint in Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, and Australia.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230411005774/en/
Key 2023 Curiosity partnerships include Australia's Fetch TV, Prime Video Channels India, Mexico's Izzi, and more.
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“These partnerships reflect Curiosity’s multipronged approach to its business relationships,” said Bakori Davis, Curiosity’s Global Head of Partnerships and Distribution.
Driven by its flagship SVOD service Curiosity Stream, Curiosity works with global partners to serve regional and local audiences via linear Curiosity Channels with content relevant to those markets, as well as on-demand content offered through the Curiosity Stream app.

FuboTV Rebrands as Fubo, Launches Ad Campaign Co-Produced by Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Productions Featuring Kevin Garnett and Mark Sanchez

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Kicking off the rebrand is the launch of the company’s newest brand ad campaign.

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Kicking off the rebrand is the launch of the company’s newest brand ad campaign.
The nationwide campaign stars 15-time NBA All-Star, NBA Champion and Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett and veteran NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez and is co-produced by Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Productions.
Fubo’s growing market share, coupled with its recent #1 ranking in Customer Satisfaction among Live TV Streaming Providers by J.D.
The campaign stars Kevin Garnett, Mark Sanchez, a comedic ensemble cast as well as its recent #1 ranking in Customer Satisfaction among Live TV Streaming Providers by J.D.

February Exhibits Seasonality of TV Usage, but Streaming Continues to Make Waves, according to Nielsen's The Gauge

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

NEW YORK, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gauge, Nielsen's monthly visualization of total TV and streaming consumption in the U.S., revealed in the February 2023 report that time spent watching TV fell 5.1% from January to February, in line with the seasonality of viewing behavior for this time of year. This monthly decline in viewing was nearly the same as the 5.7% decline observed over the same period in 2022. However, while usage fell across each of the primary TV formats this month, streaming was least impacted and decreased less than 1% versus January, while viewing to broadcast and cable content decreased 9.2% and 5.7%, respectively.

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This monthly decline in viewing was nearly the same as the 5.7% decline observed over the same period in 2022.
versus January to finish the month at 34.3%* of overall TV usage, which also marked another record-high share for the digital format.
YouTube (not including YouTube TV) accounted for nearly 8% of overall TV usage in February and captured the largest share among streaming platforms in The Gauge.
YouTube TV, Hulu Live, DirecTV, Charter/Spectrum), which primarily deliver live broadcast and cable programming, will no longer credit to the streaming category.

Nexstar Media Group Reports Record Fourth Quarter Net Revenue of $1.49 Billion and Fiscal Year 2022 Net Revenue of $5.21 Billion

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022, Nexstar defined Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow as metrics excluding transaction and one-time expenses.

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Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022, Nexstar defined Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow as metrics excluding transaction and one-time expenses.
Generated record non-presidential year political advertising revenue of $505.6 million, just $2.0 million shy of 2020 presidential election year levels.
Record fourth quarter net revenue of $1.49 billion increased 19.3% from the prior year quarter.
50% of Nexstar’s fourth quarter net revenue was generated by distribution, digital and other revenue sources.

Pixalate's Q4 2022 CTV Bundle ID Mapping Report for Amazon Fire TV and Roku: 34% of Global Open Programmatic CTV Ad Spend on Amazon Fire TV Targets Apps Referred to by 10+ Bundle IDs

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

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LONDON, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixalate, the market-leading fraud protection, privacy, and compliance analytics platform for Connected TV (CTV) and Mobile Advertising, today released new data highlighting issues that appear to be prevalent with Bundle IDs. Pixalate conducted a study of CTV transactions for Q4 2022 to provide insights into the scale of variations in CTV Bundle IDs. The full Q4 2022 CTV Bundle ID Mapping Report is available for download here.

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Pixalate conducted a study of CTV transactions for Q4 2022 to provide insights into the scale of variations in CTV Bundle IDs.
The full Q4 2022 CTV Bundle ID Mapping Report is available for download here .
34% of open programmatic ad spend on Amazon CTV apps goes to apps that are referred to by 10+ Bundle IDs.
92% of open programmatic ad spend on Roku CTV apps goes to apps referred to by 2+ Bundle IDs.

Pankaj Gupta joins Quickplay as Head of Solutions Engineering, APAC and MVPD

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

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TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Pankaj Gupta, a transformation champion who has been on the leading edge of video evolution across wired, wireless and cloud infrastructures, has joined Quickplay as Head of Solutions Engineering, APAC and MVPD.

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TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Pankaj Gupta, a transformation champion who has been on the leading edge of video evolution across wired, wireless and cloud infrastructures, has joined Quickplay as Head of Solutions Engineering, APAC and MVPD.
Gupta, who joins Quickplay after three years with Synamedia, will leverage his expertise in helping content distributors shape and build video delivery systems as he spearheads go-to-market strategies in the APAC and India markets for Quickplay's industry-first, cloud-native OTT platform.
"Pankaj Gupta is highly regarded for his extensive knowledge, especially of the APAC market, and his ability to help each video provider create the system that meets their specific needs."
Gupta also was CTO for Airtel International's direct-to-home project and general manager and head of DTH NOC for Airtel India.

AMC Networks Names Kristin Dolan Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX) today announced that Kristin Dolan, a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of media and entertainment experience and a longtime AMC Networks board member, has been named chief executive officer, effective February 27, 2023.

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NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX) today announced that Kristin Dolan, a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of media and entertainment experience and a longtime AMC Networks board member, has been named chief executive officer, effective February 27, 2023.
AMC Networks Interim Executive Chairman James L. Dolan said, “Kristin is a proven executive and operational leader with a track record driving organizational change, a history managing subscription-based businesses, and a deep understanding of audience engagement and advertising.
Prior to Cablevision, Ms. Dolan held various marketing roles at AMC Networks (then known as Rainbow Media), including in Affiliate Marketing and Distribution, where she began her career in 1989.
In addition to AMC Networks, Ms. Dolan also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG), The Wendy’s Company (as well as on Wendy’s Audit and Tech Committees) and Revlon Inc. (on the Audit Committee).

Nielsen: TV Usage Booms Again in January, Fueled by Broadcast and Streaming Content Viewing, according to The Gauge

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

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Despite the 1.3% monthly increase of overall TV usage, only the broadcast category gained in share compared to December, finishing the month at 24.9% of total TV usage.

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Despite the 1.3% monthly increase of overall TV usage, only the broadcast category gained in share compared to December, finishing the month at 24.9% of total TV usage.
Viewing to streaming content increased 1.2% compared to December, and the streaming category represented 38.1% of total TV viewing in January.
Broadcast and cable content viewing on MVPD (multichannel video programming distributor) and vMVPD (virtual multichannel video programming distributor) streaming apps represented 5.3% of total television usage and 13.9% of streaming usage in January.
Broadcast and cable content viewed through MVPD/vMVPD streaming apps also credits the respective broadcast or cable category.