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Bell Media Congratulates TV and Film Production Partners on Record 249 Nominations for the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

TORONTO, March 6, 2024 /CNW/ - Bell Media proudly congratulates its production partners, internal team members, and talent involved in the creation of content nominated for the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards.

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  • TORONTO, March 6, 2024 /CNW/ - Bell Media proudly congratulates its production partners, internal team members, and talent involved in the creation of content nominated for the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards.
  • Announced this morning by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, Bell Media received 249 nominations for the prestigious awards, the most it has received since the awards were introduced in 2013.
  • This year, Bell Media productions secured 165 nominations across television and digital categories, while Crave-supported films received 84 nominations.
  • "Congratulations to our talented team and our industry-leading production partners on Bell Media's record 249 Canadian Screen Award nominations," said Sean Cohan, President, Bell Media.

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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 .

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

Retrieved on: 
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.

Key Points: 
  • 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 .

Independent Streaming Alliance (ISA) Announces New Members

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Independent Streaming Alliance (ISA) announced today its newest members, FilmRise, Gusto TV, Gunpowder & Sky, DangerTV, and Graham Media. The new members join Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Cineverse, Future Today, kweliTV, Revry, The E.W. Scripps Company, Tastemade, TMB (Trusted Media Brands), and Vevo who together founded the ISA in June 2023.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Independent Streaming Alliance (ISA) announced today its newest members, FilmRise, Gusto TV, Gunpowder & Sky, DangerTV, and Graham Media.
  • The Independent Streaming Alliance (ISA) is an industry forum made up of independent streaming providers focused on working collaboratively with a broad range of external stakeholders, including platforms, advertisers, regulators, and other industry participants, to address the key challenges facing our membership and the CTV industry.
  • "Each new member delivers unique content offerings and illustrates the value and importance of independent content creators to its millions of viewers, which is a primary objective of the Independent Streaming Alliance."
  • The ISA will continue to recruit members across the spectrum of independent ad-supported video streaming services distributed on televisions and other connected devices.

Xperi Expands its Global Footprint with its Powered by TiVo Media Platform for Smart TVs and Connected Car

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Monday, January 8, 2024

Over the past 12 months, Xperi has experienced rapid success with its independent media platforms.

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  • Over the past 12 months, Xperi has experienced rapid success with its independent media platforms.
  • TiVo OS for smart TVs and DTS AutoStage Video Service Powered by TiVo for connected cars are focused on delivering an extraordinary entertainment experience in a way that feels more intuitive, immersive and personal.
  • In the latter half of 2023, Vestel, TiVo’s first OEM partner, began to release smart TVs to market.
  • Beginning in Spring 2024, leading UK retailer Argos is expected to offer Powered by TiVo TVs through their Bush TV brand.

GUSTO TV, TASTEMADE AND TASTEMADE HOME JOIN RIVERTV CORE PACKAGE!

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - RiverTV ( www.Rivertv.ca ), Canada's top live and on-demand streaming TV app, is thrilled to announce that it has added GUSTO TV, TASTEMADE and TASTEMADE HOME to its core package of over 40 channels, at no additional cost!

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - RiverTV ( www.Rivertv.ca ), Canada's top live and on-demand streaming TV app, is thrilled to announce that it has added GUSTO TV, TASTEMADE and TASTEMADE HOME to its core package of over 40 channels, at no additional cost!
  • With the addition of these great channels, we believe RiverTV is by far the best value lifestyle, kids and news-focusse
    GUSTOTV is an international food channel featuring exceptional production values and sophisticated storytelling.
  • With hundreds of hours of proprietary content, Gusto TV offers a culturally diverse lineup that is a feast for the eyes and connects emotionally with viewers.
  • The monthly subscription remains unchanged at $16.99, making RiverTV, Canada's best-value live and on-demand TV streaming service, even better.

Amagi's Ninth FAST Report Underscores Regional and Global Growth and Defines Next Steps for Evolution

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Monday, October 23, 2023

The report examines viewer data across 50-plus FAST platforms and a sample of 1,500 channel deliveries that use Amagi THUNDERSTORM, the company's proprietary server-side ad insertion (SSAI) platform.

Key Points: 
  • The report examines viewer data across 50-plus FAST platforms and a sample of 1,500 channel deliveries that use Amagi THUNDERSTORM, the company's proprietary server-side ad insertion (SSAI) platform.
  • News Ranks Highest in Global, APAC, and US FAST Viewership: Compared to other genres, news content contributed the most in global ad impressions (40%) and HOV (37%).
  • "The remarkable growth of FAST on a global scale is both an opportunity and a testament to the evolving preferences of the modern viewer.
  • The latest edition of the Amagi Quarterly Global FAST Report is available here .

Amagi's Ninth FAST Report Underscores Regional and Global Growth and Defines Next Steps for Evolution

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 23, 2023

The report examines viewer data across 50-plus FAST platforms and a sample of 1,500 channel deliveries that use Amagi THUNDERSTORM, the company's proprietary server-side ad insertion (SSAI) platform.

Key Points: 
  • The report examines viewer data across 50-plus FAST platforms and a sample of 1,500 channel deliveries that use Amagi THUNDERSTORM, the company's proprietary server-side ad insertion (SSAI) platform.
  • News Ranks Highest in Global, APAC, and US FAST Viewership: Compared to other genres, news content contributed the most in global ad impressions (40%) and HOV (37%).
  • "The remarkable growth of FAST on a global scale is both an opportunity and a testament to the evolving preferences of the modern viewer.
  • The latest edition of the Amagi Quarterly Global FAST Report is available here .

TASTE Hall of Fame Inductees include Harry Styles, Oprah Winfrey, Linda Evangelista, Bob's Burgers, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana

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Monday, October 23, 2023

LOS ANGELES and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The TASTE AWARDS Committee, organizers of the Annual TASTE AWARDS celebrating the best in Food, Fashion, Travel, Health and Lifestyle programming on Television, in Film, in Online & Streaming Video, and in Apps, Radio, Podcasts and Photography, is pleased to announce the inductees in the Eleventh Class of the TASTE HALL OF FAME.

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  • The TASTE Awards celebrate the year's best in food, fashion, travel and lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, Online and Streaming Video, and in Podcasts and on Radio.
  • Eleventh year TASTE HALL OF FAME Inductees are selected based on either having received numerous TASTE AWARDS or finalist nominations over the years, or having made a significant impact in the world of taste and broadcast entertainment.
  • Inductees range from television and movies, to online video, radio, and real world experiences.
  • 11th TASTE Hall of Fame Inductees are:

Bell Media Brings More than 150 new Hours of Original Content to MIPCOM 2023

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

– CTV's new daytime series, THE GOOD STUFF WITH MARY BERG, is available for

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  • – CTV's new daytime series, THE GOOD STUFF WITH MARY BERG, is available for
    international sale, alongside returning series from CTV, CTV Life Channel, CTV Comedy
    TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Spanning genres from lifestyle and scripted, to factual and true crime, Bell Media revealed today its slate of award-winning original programs available for international sale at MIPCOM 2023.
  • With more than 150 new hours of content, highlights include CTV's new daytime series THE GOOD STUFF WITH MARY BERG, plus new episodes of EVOLVING VEGAN, EAST HARBOUR HEROES, ACTING GOOD, and more.
  • "Bell Media Original productions are currently available in more than 100 markets around the world, and we're excited to build on that momentum at MIPCOM by continuing to shine a spotlight on our sought-after programming," said Justin Stockman, Vice-President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media.
  • Brian Blazik, Senior Lead, Content & Sales, is set to represent Bell Media's distribution team at MIPCOM.