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French pay-TV operator Canal+ was the star of parent company Vivendi during the quarter to March, contributing the largest share of the group’s revenue growth.

Global paying subscribers of streaming service Viaplay grew 60% in the year to March, rising to 7.643 million at the end of the first quarter. The company added 325,000 new subscribers in the traditionally quiet first quarter. The company reported organic sales growth of more than 30% for the first quarter, with net sales of SEK 4.537 billion.

Amazon’s Fire TV is stepping up its live TV game, launching this week a new integration with DirecTV. According to Amazon, the company is making it easier for viewers to browse, watch, and switch between live channels on Fire TV.

The agreement marks the first time that the streamer’s dedicated app is available on the Sky Q platform, despite the streamer’s content being available on the Sky Q user interface in the UK since 2021.

An ingenious AI tune impersonating Canadian stars Drake and The Weeknd was removed after causing quite a commotion!

Streaming platforms are becoming increasingly popular and offer users a wide range of video content. However, this does not seem to be enough considering the vastness of the available options.

To ensure that users remain engaged and loyal, platforms are trying to incorporate gamification elements into their video content.

OTT stands for over the top, an expression used nowadays to define the numerous media companies that provide content and services through the internet, thus surpassing traditional distribution systems, such as satellite or terrestrial television.

Warner Bros Discovery is born. Discovery, Inc. and AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) have announced the completion of the transaction to combine WarnerMedia’s business with Discovery.

UK has created proposals that will allow public radio and television services to better compete with foreign streaming platforms.

The new law aims to modernize the 2003 law, which is considered “outdated,” by including services such as Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+. In a new “Video on Demand Code, similar to the Broadcasting Code.” The new code would allow the UK regulatory authority Ofcom to investigate and enforce standards to protecting the public from harmful material, standards that PSBs are already required to adhere to.

Creating sports training programs has never been so easy. Since 2020, we have witnessed a shift towards online platforms. Even personal trainers are opting for the following solutions to develop new training programs:

• Creating personalized training plans by a sports coach or a professional dedicated to course preparation;
• Using training planning software;
• Purchasing programs from a group training service provider.

Videofit is part of the last option, offering greater simplicity and flexibility to sports and fitness club managers, thanks to its form and offer.