Tag Archives: Streaming television

15Jul/26

The 2026 World Cup breaks traditional TV

July 15, 2026MediaBrazil, Casimiro Miguel, CazéTV, Cristiano Ronaldo, CTV Television Network, FIFA, FIFA World Cup, Haiti, Japan, Livestreaming, Morocco, Netflix, Norway, Over-the-top media service, Roblox, Scotland, Streaming televisionadmin

The Death of the Living Room: How CazéTV and YouTube’s 21-Million-Device Milestone Just Ended Linear TV’s Monopoly

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has arrived as a definitive inflection point in media history, signaling a massive disruption in how global sporting events are distributed and monetized. While the tournament’s expansion to 48 teams has provided a gargantuan spectacle on the pitch, the real story is the tectonic shift in consumption habits. We are witnessing the final transition from the “old way” of sports—passive viewing via traditional linear TV—to the era of the “Connected Fan,” defined by mobile-first interaction and creator-led broadcasting.While 6.25 million fans (99.7% occupancy) have packed physical stadiums, these numbers pale in comparison to the digital milestones being set. For strategists and analysts, 2026 isn’t just another World Cup; it is the moment digital platforms effectively decapitated the traditional broadcasting monopoly.
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27Jun/23

How streaming platforms make you more likely to watch certain programmes – new research

June 27, 2023EntertainmentBarb, Creative Commons, disney, Internet broadcasting, ITV, ITVX, Mike van Esler, Neil Thurman, Netflix, New media, Streaming television, Three S, United Kingdom, Video on demand servicesadmin

Neil Thurman, City, University of London

With the vast array of options of what to watch online, have you ever wondered why you picked that new comedy or that old documentary? Would you have chosen to watch them if they were on terrestrial TV? How much were you nudged to choose them by subtle prompts from the online streaming platforms?

Last year, when a new British streaming TV platform, ITVX, launched, it promised to be “led” by viewers who could “choose [from] thousands of hours of content.” Disney+ has made a similar promise: “Watch the way you want.”

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27Mar/23

SERAPHIC and Partners Jointly Launched Smart Projector Solution supporting the world’s Top video streaming services

March 27, 2023InnovationInternet broadcasting, New media, Streaming television, Television technology, Video hosting, Video on demandadmin

The global large-screen ecosystem service provider – SERAPHIC Information Technology (SERAPHIC), continued to cooperate with the world’s leading semiconductor company and well-known OEMs/ODMs to have launched smart projector solution that supports world’s top video streaming services for global market. This solution started mass production in 2022Q3, and gained excellent feedbacks from market. Continue reading