Media Management
AWS supports Telenor’s streaming service across Norway, Sweden, and Finland
The telco intends to use Amazon S3, Amazon EC2 and AWS Direct Connect to build its streaming service
streaming
Adtech
Strategic ad-tech alliance for smartclip and M6 Publicité
The collaboration will progressively integrate smartclip's ad-tech solutions into M6 Publicité’s technology stack
Business
Bending Spoons dips into enterprise SaaS market with $233 million Brightcove acquisition
Italy-based Bending Spoons' suite of digital technology products includes Evernote, Issuu, Meetup, Remini, StreamYard, Splice, and WeTransfer
Media Delivery
DTG: Sports streaming latency sees some improvements in 2024
The DTG's report found significant progress in comparison with last year, but indicated some challenges remain
Media Delivery
Eluvio tackles Investec Cup streaming for EPCR
In addition to its full-feature platform, Eluvio will provide EPCR with a range of content security measures including end-to-end encryption, digital rights management and...
Media Consumption
Government launches forum on future of UK TV amid fears up to 1.5 million may be ‘left behind’
The move follows research showing up to 5 per cent of households may be excluded by the shift towards online TV consumption
Media Delivery
Stockholm Stream helps Splatter horror across the Nordics
The solution eliminates technical horrors, said the company
Media Consumption
Channel 4 reaches streaming high
According to figures from BARB, almost half (47 per cent) of all Channel 4 16-to-34 viewing in October so far has come through streaming,...
Media Delivery
UEFA and Friend MTS continue fight against piracy
The agreement aims to ensure UEFA remains one step ahead of online bad actors
Media Consumption
Sky, NOW and Dogs Trust launch pop-up bonfire night TV channel
Sky has added 'bark' as a new voice command to its Sky Glass or Sky Stream remote
Media Consumption
Kantar: Disney+ retains UK top spot during Q3
The report shows the number of British households with at least one paid streaming service has risen to 19.6 million
Media Delivery
LYNX Technik introduces latest 12G-SDI, HDMI H.264/265 streamer and recorder
The PEC 1464 features 12G support and compatibility with SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) and RTMPS (Real-Time Messaging Protocol Secure)
Media Delivery
Nagravision adds customer management and monetisation capabilities to streaming ecosystem
Adding Evergent to its OpenTV Video Platform partner ecosystem directly addresses users need for multi-service entertainment offerings, said the company
Sustainability
How SVT’s The Great Moose Migration used AI and remote production to reach sustainable goals
The programme, which SVT has produced since 2019, follows a herd of moose on their ancient migration paths, streaming non-stop for over 500 hours...
Media Delivery
Opinion: How distributed video architecture cuts costs and fuels innovation
Eric Tang, founder of Livepeer Studio, outlines the transformative potential of decentralising video architecture
Media Delivery
Sky Switzerland selects Zattoo’s Stream API suite
Sky Switzerland hopes to streamline workflows and expand its monetisation opportunities
Media Consumption
Analysts: The rate of decline in broadcaster viewing is slowing
New research from Enders Analysis finds that by 2030 broadcasters' share of total video viewing will be 52 per cent, down from 58 per...
Media Delivery
ATP Media looks to ace interactive broadcast experiences
ATP will leverage Ease Live's interactive graphics engine and Play Anywhere's compliance platform to give fans more information about each match
Media Delivery
AWS Elemental MediaLive adds bandwidth reduction filter
According to AWS, the new filter reduces bandwidth and storage while maintaining comparable video quality
Media Delivery
France Télévisions secures its sports streams with Nagravision
The Nagravision solution, delivered as a cloud-hosted SaaS service, enabled France Télévisions to deploy a robust streaming security solution to protect its content portfolio,...
Media Consumption
‘Under 10 seconds latency’ and ML-created highlights: Prime Video is ready for Champions League kick-off
Prime Video is using low-latency technology across "the majority of devices", delivering live action from grass to glass in under 10 seconds, which it...
Adtech
Yospace and Channel 4 approach ten year anniversary of SSAI collaboration
Yospace’s SSAI technology aims to enable Channel 4 to further optimise content monetisation on its app, which now has more than 30 million registered...
Media Delivery
Arqiva adds broadcast optimisation capability to streaming portfolio
The new service will utilise System73’s Data Logistics Platform, a centrally orchestrated P2P network and transportation optimisation model which identifies the best routes to...
Media Delivery
The next wave of live P2P streaming: bigger audiences, less delivery infrastructure
Daniel Négru, CEO, QUANTEEC, explains how broadcasters are using next-gen P2P technology to live stream the world’s biggest sporting events to audiences
Media Consumption
Barb: UK SVoD breaks 20 million barrier
The report shows a 6.6 per cent year-on-year increase, reaching 20 million homes for the first time since the organisation began collecting data
Business
PwC: UK entertainment and media market on track to become largest in Europe
In its latest Global Entertainment and Media Outlook, 2024-28, PwC analysts indicate growth in advertising spend and data consumption will make UK E&M market...
Adtech
Unlocking new monetisation opportunities in the ever-evolving live video streaming landscape
Allan Nicholson, senior director advertising solutions and strategy at Harmonic, details how the future of monetisation for live video streaming will hinge on hyper-personalised,...
Media Delivery
Google introduces AI-powered, next-generation, personalised set-top-box
It uses Google AI and the viewer's preferences to curate content suggestions across all of their subscriptions, organised in one place
Media Delivery
Video Services Forum enhances RIST protocol
The latest ancillary feature optimises network bandwidth usage by allowing the RIST Receiver to tell the Sender what content it needs, avoiding unnecessary transmission
Media Delivery
High-quality streaming and the mission to combat network latency
Craig Thomas, CEO at Broadband Forum, believes that by offering lower latency and guaranteeing an improved user experience, service providers can potentially unlock new...
Business
BBC research and development to split into six divisions
The six teams will look at AI, streaming and distribution, storage, digital experiences, technology standards and research projects
Media Delivery
High stakes: No margin for error when it comes to streaming live events
Applause's Adrian Garcia explains why real-world testing of live streams can give broadcasters and streaming services the insights and the agility to deliver the...
Media Delivery
Dolby acquires video solutions company THEO Technologies
Dolby said it intends to combine its ultra-low streaming solution Doby Millicast with THEO’s cross-platform playback and low-latency live streaming solutions
Media Delivery
Bitmovin’s latest solution lets viewers watch multiple streams simultaneously
The solution is built on Bitmovin’s Playback, which delivers video streams at scale on all devices
Media Delivery
Why Open Caching is a game changer for live sports streaming in underserved markets
Jocelyn Tice, director, strategic accounts, at Qwilt explains why Open Caching has the potential to revolutionise live sports streaming, enabling viewers – from capital...
Media Delivery
Endeavor Streaming powers Newcastle United’s global streamer
The service is also available via the NewcastleUnited.com website and the official NUFC iOS and Android apps
Media Delivery
Medal alerts, multi-audio feeds, 3,800 hours of live coverage: WBD reveals streaming plans for Paris 2024
The broadcaster will deliver 3,800 hours of live content, covering every event – peaking at 54 simultaneous live streams - across Max and discovery+
Artificial Intelligence
Ted Sarandos: AI is going to create a ‘great’ set of creator tools
Meanwhile, Netflix once again outpaced analysts' expectations, adding 8 million new subscribers globally, and over 2 million in EMEA
Features
Opinion: Powering digital linear channel creation in the FAST era
Rick Young, SVP head of global products at LTN, explains the importance of innovation in driving audience growth strategies
Adtech
Yospace: 51,000 years’ worth of ads were stitched globally during the Euros
During the final between Spain and England, Yospace reported a 22 per cent increase in mobile traffic
Business
PWC: Ads will make up of a quarter of streamers’ revenues by 2028
In its Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2024-2028, PWC analysts suggest that by 2028, advertising will contribute almost 28 per cent of all the...
Media Delivery
Opinion: Can perceptual quality-based optimisation transform the economics of streaming?
Dr. Abdul Rehman, chief product officer at IMAX, looks at how companies can reduce streaming costs by sending fewer bits without impacting quality