Marketingblog Nuggets : Simplestream -‘Over the Top’ (OTT) live streaming, Stone Junction and The PRide Awards, Vitality award for Sir Roger Bannister

Simplestream, a leading provider of ‘Over the Top’ (OTT) live streaming services for broadcast TV channels, is pleased to announce it has secured substantial funding from Beringea. The investment will accelerate the expansion of TVPlayer, Simplestream’s B2C live TV streaming service, and facilitate the addition of more channel packs and multi-channel catch-up functionality.

TVPlayer is a live TV aggregator of more than 45 free-to-air channels, enabling consumers to watch their favourite channels in one place. Consumers simply go to tvplayer.com, or download the free TVPlayer app from the Apple, Google or Amazon app store.  In addition to streaming channels from the major Public Service Broadcasters (BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and FIVE), TVPlayer has agreements to stream popular content from a growing number of Freeview and Freesat channels, including 4Music, Heart, Food Network, Travel Channel, FashionTV, Colors, Rishtey, Al Jazeera and Euronews.

TVPlayer has been downloaded almost one million times in the UK since it launched and is consistently rated 4/5 stars across both mobile and tablet. In September TVPlayer launched on Freeview channel 241, bringing 16 new channels to internet connected Freeview HD TVs. TVPlayer is one of the few online platforms participating in BARB’s Project Dovetail, allowing TVPlayer’s viewing figures to be included within a channel’s official audience ranking. 

Stafford PR agency boasts event organising skills Technical PR agency Stone Junction has been shortlisted by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations for this year’s Midlands PRide Awards in the Best Event  category. The nomination comes after the agency was Highly Commended in a National Apprenticeship Award earlier this year. 

 The PRide Awards recognise and reward the inspirational work of leading public relations teams and consultancies in nine UK regions. Being shortlisted for a PRide Award showcases hard work and dedication to excellence. Winners of the Midlands PRide Awards will be announced on November 14, at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. Since 2012, Stone Junction has been a finalist in every edition of the Midlands PRide awards. This year will see the agency add a new category to its list of achievements at the CIPR’s regional awards, after previously being shortlisted for Outstanding Small Consultancy and Best Low Budget Campaign.

Sir Roger Bannister was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by Vitality ahead of today’s Oxford Half Marathon.

Sir Roger Bannister started the Vitality Oxford Half Marathon for 6,000 runners with a large hooter at the Kassam Stadium today. Before he lifted the starting rope the 85 year old was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by former UK hurdler Jon Ridgeon on behalf of sponsors PruHealth and and PruProtect with Vitality.

Sir Roger Bannister said, “It was fantastic to be able to start the race today, I hope everyone enjoys the route as it is a great area which takes in some stunning scenery.”

Ridgeon commented, “It is a great honour to have Sir Roger starting the race today and I am delighted to present this Award as he was a hero and inspiration to me in my athletics career.”

For information henry.robson@fasttrackagency.com