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Spotify adds podcast questions, memberships & personal audio
Partner Programmes

Spotify adds podcast questions, memberships & personal audio

The update could help creators earn more and give Premium users more direct ways to find and shape audio content.

By Regine Laguilles • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Nexxen helps Snooze boost cross-screen reach in Australia
Streaming

Nexxen helps Snooze boost cross-screen reach in Australia

Streaming added more than 767,000 extra households to Snooze's Australian campaign, lifting total converged reach to 2.72 million.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
SBS uses New Relic to handle World Cup streaming surge
Cloud Services

SBS uses New Relic to handle World Cup streaming surge

SBS reported no major technical issues during its busiest digital World Cup yet, after 146 million streams and a 1.5 million peak.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Nexxen's 2027 APAC Predictions: Four Shifts Set to Reshape TV and Digital Advertising
Artificial Intelligence

Nexxen's 2027 APAC Predictions: Four Shifts Set to Reshape TV and Digital Advertising

Advertisers across Asia-Pacific will face a more accountable media market as AI, live sport and Smart TV home screens reshape how campaigns are bought and measured.

By Josif Zanich Adam Hunt Janice Chan Andrew Dixon • 4 min read • Last week
Singapore Airlines upgrades KrisWorld with 4K screens
Gaming

Singapore Airlines upgrades KrisWorld with 4K screens

Travellers on long-haul flights will get sharper viewing and faster internet as the airline rolls out 4K screens, spatial audio and Bluetooth pairing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Frankfurt internet exchange hits record 21.47 terabits
Gaming

Frankfurt internet exchange hits record 21.47 terabits

Viewers streaming Champions League matches pushed traffic to 21.47 terabits per second, as demand on the hub rose 7 per cent in under four weeks.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Logitech G unveils 15 new gaming & creator products
Digital Entertainment

Logitech G unveils 15 new gaming & creator products

Gamers and creators will get new peripherals, microphones and racing gear, though Logitech G has not yet announced regional pricing or availability.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
TiVo Ads tops 6.3 million users as revenue jumps 54%
Streaming

TiVo Ads tops 6.3 million users as revenue jumps 54%

Advertising and related revenue climbed 54% in the second quarter as TiVo's connected TV platform passed 6.3 million monthly active users worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Hands-on review: Norton VPN (Standard)
Firewalls

Hands-on review: Norton VPN (Standard)

Streaming and everyday privacy get a lift from this easy-to-use VPN, which proved faster than NordVPN in testing and works on TVs too.

By Tom Richmond • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2026
AWS adds live streaming tools for ads, metadata & multiview
Streaming

AWS adds live streaming tools for ads, metadata & multiview

Live sports and news streams could see more revenue and flexibility as AWS adds tools for low-latency ads, multiview and AI metadata.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Sat, 26th Sep 2026

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eir posts 2 Gbps 5G peak speeds in five Irish cities
Gaming

eir posts 2 Gbps 5G peak speeds in five Irish cities

The results bolster eir's pitch in crowded urban markets, where operators are vying on 5G speed and reliability as data demand rises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Samsung Ads unveils new CTV tools & content in Australia
Data Analytics

Samsung Ads unveils new CTV tools & content in Australia

Streaming now accounts for 73% of viewing time on Samsung sets in Australia, prompting new ad formats, measurement tools and local content.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last month
US viewers want short clips to help discover streaming
Social Media

US viewers want short clips to help discover streaming

Short clips could help streamers win and keep subscribers, with 40% of US viewers saying they would use services more often for them.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
TCL urges buyers to focus on picture & sound quality
Gaming

TCL urges buyers to focus on picture & sound quality

Buyers are being urged to weigh picture and sound performance over spec sheets, as TCL says five viewing factors matter most at home.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Bango teams up with LG U+ to expand Udok subscriptions
Broadband

Bango teams up with LG U+ to expand Udok subscriptions

LG U+ customers in South Korea will gain access to more global and local subscription offers as the telecoms group broadens its Udok platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Viture launches Pro 2 XR glasses & dock in Australia
Wearables

Viture launches Pro 2 XR glasses & dock in Australia

Australian gamers and streamers can now buy Viture's lighter XR glasses and dock, with prices starting at AUD $179 in major retailers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Kramer unveils AV range for India show at InfoComm
Digital Transformation

Kramer unveils AV range for India show at InfoComm

Demand for simpler hybrid meeting and control-room setups is driving Kramer's broader India push, with booth demos aimed at enterprises and schools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026