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EARTHDAY 365 LANDS ON PLUTO TV

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly anticipated EarthDay 365 channel has made its debut exclusively on Pluto TV, the leading free streaming television service. EarthDay 365 finds its home on Pluto TV's "Animals + Nature" category, offering viewers a dedicated space to explore and celebrate the wonders of our planet.

Key Points: 
  • EarthDay 365 finds its home on Pluto TV's "Animals + Nature" category, offering viewers a dedicated space to explore and celebrate the wonders of our planet.
  • "We know that our viewers are more passionate about the environment than ever before, and Earthday 365 is providing a way to make an impact simply by watching television," says Amy Kuessner, EVP Programming, Pluto TV.
  • Audiences can access EarthDay 365 channel for free on Pluto TV.
  • Pluto TV is available anywhere content is streamed – across all major mobile, CTV and web devices.

Plex releases new TVOD service supported by castLabs' DRMtoday and Synamedia's ContentArmor forensic watermarking

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

BERLIN and LONDON, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- castLabs, a leading provider of video delivery technology, proudly announced that global media company Plex has opted for castLabs cloud-based DRMtoday for their newly launched transactional video on demand (TVOD) service: Plex Rentals. The collaboration also ensures that Plex's new premium library is securely watermarked using Synamedia's ContentArmor forensic watermarking solution, distributed by castLabs. This strategic move guarantees Plex meets the stringent requirements of content owners for on-demand and FAST content.

Key Points: 
  • Plex has recently launched its movie rental service, enabled by the multi-DRM support of castLabs' DRMtoday and Synamedia's ContentArmor forensic watermarking technology, delivering premium, on-demand protected content to a larger audience.
  • The collaboration also ensures that Plex's new premium library is securely watermarked using Synamedia's ContentArmor forensic watermarking solution, distributed by castLabs.
  • DRMtoday provides secure content playback for Plex users across Android, Apple, web browsers, smart TVs, and game consoles.
  • Additionally, Plex has integrated Synamedia's ContentArmor forensic watermarking technology through castLabs, an advanced solution designed to protect content, detect content leaks, and protect copyrighted material.

Plex releases new TVOD service supported by castLabs' DRMtoday and Synamedia's ContentArmor forensic watermarking

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

BERLIN and LONDON, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- castLabs, a leading provider of video delivery technology, proudly announced that global media company Plex has opted for castLabs cloud-based DRMtoday for their newly launched transactional video on demand (TVOD) service: Plex Rentals. The collaboration also ensures that Plex's new premium library is securely watermarked using Synamedia's ContentArmor forensic watermarking solution, distributed by castLabs. This strategic move guarantees Plex meets the stringent requirements of content owners for on-demand and FAST content.

Key Points: 
  • Plex has recently launched its movie rental service, enabled by the multi-DRM support of castLabs' DRMtoday and Synamedia's ContentArmor forensic watermarking technology, delivering premium, on-demand protected content to a larger audience.
  • The collaboration also ensures that Plex's new premium library is securely watermarked using Synamedia's ContentArmor forensic watermarking solution, distributed by castLabs.
  • DRMtoday provides secure content playback for Plex users across Android, Apple, web browsers, smart TVs, and game consoles.
  • Additionally, Plex has integrated Synamedia's ContentArmor forensic watermarking technology through castLabs, an advanced solution designed to protect content, detect content leaks, and protect copyrighted material.

EQS-News: Allane Mobility Group becomes leasing partner for Kia dealers in Germany

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Pullach, 13 February 2024 – The Allane Mobility Group ("Allane"), specialist for vehicle leasing and full-service solutions in Germany, and Kia Deutschland GmbH ("Kia") are establishing a strategic cooperation.

Key Points: 
  • Pullach, 13 February 2024 – The Allane Mobility Group ("Allane"), specialist for vehicle leasing and full-service solutions in Germany, and Kia Deutschland GmbH ("Kia") are establishing a strategic cooperation.
  • With the 'KIA Leasing' brand, Kia partners can now work closely with Allane as a leasing partner and offer their customers customized leasing products on site.
  • Following an extensive pilot phase, 'KIA Leasing' is now available for almost all Kia dealers.
  • In close cooperation with Kia Germany, 'KIA Leasing' offers both pure vehicle leasing and a wide range of associated services.

America’s Seed Fund Road Tour Visits Florida and Puerto Rico to Engage Startups and Small Businesses Working on Innovative, High-impact Ideas

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Monday, February 12, 2024

The Road Tour helps connect underrepresented groups in innovation and entrepreneurship with sources of capital via the agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

Key Points: 
  • The Road Tour helps connect underrepresented groups in innovation and entrepreneurship with sources of capital via the agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
  • America’s Seed Fund , comprised of the SBIR/STTR programs, supports next-generation research & development (R&D) and commercialization of innovations and provides over $4 billion each year in non-dilutive funding from 11 participating federal agencies.
  • For more detailed information on the America’s Seed Fund Road Tour stops and registration to attend in person, visit https://www.americasseedfund.us/road-tour .
  • For more information about America’s Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR) programs, please visit www.sbir.gov .

Brinx.TV Seals Deal to Become the Official Free To Play Platform for The American Flag Football League

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Friday, February 9, 2024

ATLANTA, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a dynamic leap forward for the sport of flag football, Brinx.TV, the revolutionary sports and entertainment platform founded by 6-time Emmy Award winner and ESPN Sport Science maestro, John Brenkus, has clinched a landmark agreement to become "The Official Free To Play Platform" for the American Flag Football League (AFFL), the nation's premier professional flag football league.

Key Points: 
  • Brinx.TV and AFFL Join Forces to Elevate Flag Football, Offering Unmatched Free To Play Gaming Experience
    ATLANTA, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a dynamic leap forward for the sport of flag football, Brinx.TV, the revolutionary sports and entertainment platform founded by 6-time Emmy Award winner and ESPN Sport Science maestro, John Brenkus, has clinched a landmark agreement to become "The Official Free To Play Platform" for the American Flag Football League (AFFL), the nation's premier professional flag football league.
  • Through Brinx, users earn while they engage, accumulating loyalty points—dubbed Brinx Bux—for every minute spent watching and every engagement on the platform.
  • "Flag football is inclusive, dynamic, and ubiquitous, and the sport's unprecedented international growth will continue with its inclusion in the LA28 Games.
  • Brinx.TV will start airing AFFL games on April 27, marking a new era for fans to engage with flag football through an unparalleled interactive experience.

Cineverse Debuts EntrepreneurTV FAST Channel

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse Corp. (NASDAQ: CNVS), an innovative streaming technology and entertainment company, today unveiled a new, free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel, EntrepreneurTV. The live channel is initially available on Sling Freestream, with additional distribution coming soon.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse Corp. (NASDAQ: CNVS), an innovative streaming technology and entertainment company, today unveiled a new, free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel, EntrepreneurTV.
  • EntrepreneurTV is the first-ever FAST channel from Entrepreneur Media LLC, the publisher of Entrepreneur magazine.
  • "Our partnership with Entrepreneur to bring this lifestyle channel to life is a great opportunity to develop a unique channel programmed around useful information and proven advice," said Marc Rashba, EVP, Partnerships at Cineverse.
  • The new channel joins others from Cineverse's portfolio on Sling Freestream, which include AsianCrush, Comedy Dynamics, Crime Hunters, Docurama, Dove Channel, Midnight Pulp, Real Madrid TV, RetroCrush, SCREAMBOX TV, So…Real and The Bob Ross Channel.

Samba TV's State of Viewership Report Finds Declining Linear Reach and Surge in OTT Hours Watched, Shaping Advertising Opportunities in 2024

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

The report offers an in-depth macro analysis of the state of linear, streaming, and advertising with some compelling takeaways for brands, agencies, publishers, and platforms.

Key Points: 
  • The report offers an in-depth macro analysis of the state of linear, streaming, and advertising with some compelling takeaways for brands, agencies, publishers, and platforms.
  • Among the standout findings, linear continued its decline in reach while streaming viewership swelled.
  • Samba TV’s report sheds further light on television viewership changes, including:
    Year-over-year, linear TV reach experienced a slight decrease and remained steady compared to the first half of 2023.
  • For more insights and to access the full State of Viewership report by Samba TV, please download here .

Nielsen report shows growing demand for investment in more diverse media content to engage Black America

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Among U.S. audiences, Black consumers spend over 81 hours per week with media — 31.8% more than the general population, according to the latest Nielsen's Diverse Intelligence Series report, "The global Black audience: Shaping the future of media." With record-setting engagement and influence, what Black audiences expect from media—and how they access it—is changing.

Key Points: 
  • Among U.S. audiences, Black consumers spend over 81 hours per week with media — 31.8% more than the general population.
  • In the quest for representative content, 73% of Black American audiences pay for three or more streaming services.
  • Black audiences also feel that they could be better represented in the advertising targeted towards them.
  • The report, covering Black audiences in the U.S., Brazil, Nigeria, U.K. and South Africa, examines the untapped power and influence Black people have on the media landscape.

Playout Automation & Channel-in-a-box Market worth $6.1 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

By solutions, the playout scheduling and management segment is expected to register the largest market size during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • By solutions, the playout scheduling and management segment is expected to register the largest market size during the forecast period.
  • Within the playout automation and channel-in-a-box market, these scheduling and management solutions often integrate with other elements of the broadcasting workflow, such as traffic management systems and media asset management platforms.
  • The support and maintenance segment of the Playout Automation & Channel-in-a-box Market is growing rapidly.
  • Playout Automation & Channel-in-a-box Market Advantages:
    Channel-in-a-box programmes and playout automation optimise workflow efficiency, minimise manual involvement, and streamline broadcast operations by automating multimedia content scheduling, playout, and management.