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New Conviva Data Measures 54% YoY Growth in Global Live TV Streaming, NFL Up 83% in Viewing Hours

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018
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    FOSTER CITY, California, Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Conviva, the real-time measurement and intelligence platform for streaming TV, today released their State of the Streaming TV Industry Report for Q3 2018,which shows staggering growth in global TV streaming.
  • According to the data, a 52% jump in plays and 63% growth in total viewing hours was recorded year-over-year (YoY), including a major increase in traffic during the World Cup tournament.
  • Long-form content is becoming more popular, experiencing 111% growth in plays, 93% growth in viewing hours, with their increased share now accounting for more than half of all global plays and viewing hours.
  • Conviva currently measures 1 trillion data events per day for many of the world's top streaming TV providers, across 180 countries and four continents.

TDG: Roku Users Less Likely than Other TV Streamers to Subscribe to Legacy Pay-TV

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
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However, new research from The Diffusion Group finds that one brand is particularly detrimental to legacy interests: Roku.

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  • However, new research from The Diffusion Group finds that one brand is particularly detrimental to legacy interests: Roku.
  • In its ninth iteration of Benchmarking the Connected Consumer, TDG found that 35% of Roku users do not subscribe to a legacy pay-TV service, notably greater than the 27% of adult broadband users in general, most of which enjoy streaming TV.
  • "Given its substantial footprint and brand strength, Roku devices are becoming a favorite of those living without legacy pay-TV," notes Michael Greeson, TDG President.
  • For many TV streamers, buying a Roku, and getting access to the Roku video ecosystem, is no longer just an easy way to supplement their legacy pay-TV service, but a means of replacing it."

ALECIA Adds Deal With Kew Media Distribution To Its Night Programing

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Television, Information and communications technology, Internet television, Terminology, Multimedia, Digital television, Television technology, Internet broadcasting, Smart TV, Streaming television, Video on demand

About Kew Media Distribution Kew Media Distribution, part of Kew Media Group, produces and acquires more than 1,000 hours of new multi-genre content every year and distributes a diverse catalogue of film, television and digital assets to broadcasters and viewing platforms across the world.

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  • About Kew Media Distribution Kew Media Distribution, part of Kew Media Group, produces and acquires more than 1,000 hours of new multi-genre content every year and distributes a diverse catalogue of film, television and digital assets to broadcasters and viewing platforms across the world.
  • Kew Media Distribution manages international rights to a library of over 10,000 hours of TV and digital content, including major drama series, non-fiction entertainment, special event programming, kids' series, TV movies and mini-series.
  • About ALECIA: ALECIA is the first shoppable, video-on-demand network; streaming TV shows, Movies, and Lifestyle Videos.
  • It's subscription-free and available to stream on ALECIA.com and via the ALECIA app for mobile devices, tablets, and smart TVs.

ALECIA: The First-ever Shoppable Streaming Video Network Officially Launches

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Thursday, October 11, 2018
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- As a pioneer in the emerging video commerce market, ALECIA, the first shoppable video streaming service, is officially launching as a subscription-free, shoppable, video-on-demand network.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- As a pioneer in the emerging video commerce market, ALECIA, the first shoppable video streaming service, is officially launching as a subscription-free, shoppable, video-on-demand network.
  • The platform combines the ease of video streaming with instant shoppable content, creating a network that will rival the current streaming blueprint, and redefine the way consumers are influenced to shop from their smartphones, tablets, and computers.
  • ALECIA's content line-up includes licensed TV shows and movies along with originals developed and produced exclusively for the network.
  • ALECIA is the first shoppable, video-on-demand network; streaming TV shows, Movies and Lifestyle Videos.

iQIYI Joins Forces with Baidu and BGCTV to Launch Gehua Little Fruit Set Top Box

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Friday, September 28, 2018
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The Gehua Little Fruit Set Top Box is an AI-integrated television box that provides viewers with an unprecedented experience of watching video content, combining the entirety of iQIYI's on-demand online video content with BGCTV's premium live cable TV and playback service.

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  • The Gehua Little Fruit Set Top Box is an AI-integrated television box that provides viewers with an unprecedented experience of watching video content, combining the entirety of iQIYI's on-demand online video content with BGCTV's premium live cable TV and playback service.
  • "iQIYI is delighted to join forces with Baidu and BGCTV in the production of the Gehua Little Fruit Set Top Box," said Duan Youqiao, Senior Vice President at iQIYI.
  • "The Gehua Little Fruit Set Top Box ticks all the boxes:able to support the fusion of cable and internet TV; small screen and big screen viewing; remote and voice control; live and on-demand entertainment."
  • The AI-enabled capabilities of the Gehua Little Fruit Set Top Box takes convenience in home viewing to a new level.

Conviva Data Shows Triple-Digit Growth in Global Streaming TV Consumption Year-Over-Year

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Thursday, August 2, 2018
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Some key takeaways from Conviva's Q2 2018 report include:

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  • Some key takeaways from Conviva's Q2 2018 report include:
    Streaming TV content consumption more than doubled over the last 12 months.
  • PC use for streaming TV is declining in favor of mobile devices, especially for short-form content, while connected TV platforms, led by Roku, are favored for long-form content.
  • "The demand for streaming TV globally is growing at a stunning rate," said Bill Demas, CEO of Conviva.
  • "Roku and Amazon's Fire TV are leading the connected TV charge with growth and share of engagement.

Conviva Data Shows Triple-Digit Growth in Global Streaming TV Consumption Year-Over-Year

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Thursday, August 2, 2018
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Some key takeaways from Conviva's Q2 2018 report include:

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  • Some key takeaways from Conviva's Q2 2018 report include:
    Streaming TV content consumption more than doubled over the last 12 months.
  • PC use for streaming TV is declining in favor of mobile devices, especially for short-form content, while connected TV platforms, led by Roku, are favored for long-form content.
  • "The demand for streaming TV globally is growing at a stunning rate," said Bill Demas, CEO of Conviva.
  • Some of the growth comes at the expense of native TV platforms, such as Samsung's smart TV, which have experienced year-over-year declines.

Sling TV expands Spanish-language regional offerings; becomes OTT leader in South American programming

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Wednesday, July 25, 2018
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Sling TV, the only streaming TV service to provide Spanish-language content by region, today announced the launch of three Argentine channels in its "Sudamrica" regional pack, making Sling TV the leader in South American content among streaming TV providers in the United States.

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  • ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Sling TV, the only streaming TV service to provide Spanish-language content by region, today announced the launch of three Argentine channels in its "Sudamrica" regional pack, making Sling TV the leader in South American content among streaming TV providers in the United States.
  • Sudamrica is available for $10 per month when purchased on a standalone basis, or $5 per month when combined with "Sling Orange," "Sling Blue" and/or any Spanish-language service from Sling TV.
  • Todo Noticias brings Argentina's leading news channel to Sling TV subscribers, including 24-hour news coverage from its headquarters in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Sling TV is America's number one live TV streaming service, based on the number of subscribers publicly reported as of May 8, 2018.

RealMedia HD Ecosystem Expands with Commercial Deployment on Top Chinese Mobile TV Network

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018
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The commercial deployment of RealMedia HD also represents a new phase of cooperation between RealNetworks and CIBN who jointly aim to bring the highest quality video content to mobile and over-the-top (OTT) audiences across China.

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  • The commercial deployment of RealMedia HD also represents a new phase of cooperation between RealNetworks and CIBN who jointly aim to bring the highest quality video content to mobile and over-the-top (OTT) audiences across China.
  • We look forward to seeing how CIBN Mobile TV and RealMedia HD technology together can create new and innovative entertainment experiences," said Xie Shengluo, the general manager of the Stars China.
  • The commercial release of RealMedia HD for CIBN Mobile TV expands the ecosystem of devices and platforms using the next-generation codec for high quality streaming experiences.
  • This ecosystem includes small and large screen channels in CIBN HD Video, CIBN Internet TV, and Vmovier App for Android.

XUMO Brings Select HISTORY® Content to Free TV Streaming Service

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018
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"HISTORY is committed to telling storiesthat are both informative andentertainingall at the sametime,"said Stefan Van Engen, SVP, Content Programming, XUMO.

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  • "HISTORY is committed to telling storiesthat are both informative andentertainingall at the sametime,"said Stefan Van Engen, SVP, Content Programming, XUMO.
  • "This resonates with XUMO's engaged audience;we're excited to offer HISTORY's short formprogramming in a free, lean back streaming environment."
  • A streaming television company based in Irvine, California, XUMO delivers over-the-top (OTT) video-on-demand (VOD) and LIVE linear digital channels direct to consumers through smart TV, mobile and other streaming device integrations.
  • XUMO brings consumers more than 150 premium digital channels via applications that are fully equipped with content recommendations, curated programs and dynamic ad insertion capabilities.