• Bell Media enters FAST space with launch of 10 channels in English, French

    Canadian broadcast group Bell Media is moving into the free, ad-supported streaming TV space with the launch of 10 channels focused on genres including lifestyle, comedy and news, as well as single-IP channels dedicated to classic comedy Corner Gas and un

  • Sandbox Kids launches PlayKids TV FAST channel in UK and Ireland

    Children’s edutainment content company Sandbox Kids has launched a FAST channel called PlayKids TV on Netgem TV in the UK and Ireland. PlayKids TV is being distributed through Netgem’s internet ser

  • Channel deaths: Teenager describes chaos as boat launched

    Marcus, 16, says he fled a life as a child soldier in South Sudan and hopes to study in the UK.

  • Samsung launches a new “super fast” 50W charger

    Samsung has launched a new 50W dual charger, but it might not be available for purchase in the US as it has only launched in Europe so far.

  • Sennheiser launches the MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 in India

    Sennheiser has launched its flagship noise-cancelling MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 earbuds in India. They are priced at INR 29,990 with an introductory pre-order price of INR 18,990, which ends on May 1. The MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 have a standard TWS design with the company's 7mm TrueResponse dynamic drivers. The earbuds support SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, and LC3 codecs. There's also support for Bluetooth Auracast broadcasts and LE Audio. The Sennheiser Smart Control app...

  • Amazon launches a Shoppable Channel on Prime Video and Freevee

    Amazon this week launched a new Amazon Live FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) channel on Prime Video and Freevee.

  • PBS Retro is a new FAST channel playing just the classics

    Parents throughout the country just breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of allowing more screen time for their kids that doesn’t revolve around some really loud and annoying YouTube dude. PBS just launched a new free ad-supported channel called PBS Retro, as reported by The Wrap. As the name suggests, this is a repository for all of your favorite edutainment classics from the 1980s, 1990s and beyond. The nostalgia is strong with this one. PBS Retro is available via The Roku Channel, which...

  • Blocked, Demonetised, and Censored: What Some News Channels In India Are Facing On YouTube

    In the recent past, several news channels in India have received blocking orders from YouTube on the Indian govt's request. MediaNama spoke to representatives of those channels as well as legal experts to uncover the forces at play behind this growing trend.

  • French animation studio Hari launches Mystery Lane YouTube channels

    Paris-based animation studio Hari has launched two YouTube channels, one in French and one in English, for its CGI kids’ series Mystery Lane. Mystery Lane follows the adventures of a detective hamste

  • Muting people on social media is fast and free and will change your life

    Experts say setting boundaries online creates a healthier digital environment and helps preserve your mental wellbeingI don’t generally believe in life hacks. As much as I’d love to imagine that one easy tweak could resurface my life like it’s a cracked tennis court, time and experience have shown me that positive change usually comes slowly and incrementally.But there is one hack I fully believe in. It’s fast and free, and will instantly change your life for the better: just mute people who...

  • Aman Network: Sharjah launches donation channels for flood-affected residents

    Sharjah: The Sharjah Social Services Department has launched the Aman

  • Garena: Garena to localise India ops ahead of 'Free Fire' launch

    Singapore's game publisher Garena is in process of fully localising its India operations before launching the blockbuster video game Free Fire in the country. Following the government's nudge for over seven months, Garena is finally moving its game server to India to be installed in Yotta Data Services' Navi Mumbai premises, sources told ET."Yotta is working with Garena's HQ (headquarter) team on testing the server, which is showing high throughput required for handling streaming workloads with...