Wowza, a live and video on demand (VOD) platform for more than 6,000 customers globally, today announced three new executive hires. Capitalizing on what it calls “the sustained adoption of […]
Built on Cinedigm’s Matchpoint technology, Cineverse will come with an integrated program guide, allowing users to easily browse between channels, beginning Sept. 15. (Image: Cinedigm)
Harmonic Inc. will bring the company’s latest cloud-native and on-prem innovations for video streaming and broadcast delivery to IBC 2022 (RAI, Amsterdam, Sept. 9-12). At the show, Harmonic will highlight […]
Glewed TV, an ad-supported, video-on-demand (VOD) discovery, live distribution and monetization management platform for original and professionally produced video content, today appointed Andrew Budkofsky advisor and chief revenue officer. In this […]
As more TV viewers become digital streamers, there are questions about whether outlandish marketing stunts still have a place in the TV firmament.
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Telestream, a provider of workflow automation, media processing, quality monitoring and test and measurement solutions for the production and distribution of video, today announced a new integration of the Vantage […]
Nuuday, a Danish company providing TV and VoD services as part of the TDC Group, has adopted ATEME’s Titan range of video delivery solutions to enhance the experience it offers […]
Amino, a global media and entertainment technology solutions provider, is making advanced TV a reality through enabling operators to deliver integrated live TV, VoD and OTT platforms. AW Broadband, Conway, […]
LiveU, a provider of live video streaming and remote production solutions, has teamed up with Blackbird plc), the developer and seller of the cloud-native video editing and publishing platform, Blackbird, to […]
Nielsen on Tuesday announced the launch of a new service measuring viewing to theatrical films released direct-to-consumers via streaming services. Speaking during a session at the CES conference, Nielsen executives said the new theatrical video-on-demand audience measurement service was launched in response to pandemic’s impact on studios accelerating direct-to-consumer streaming of new films, often launched in conjunction with or in lieu of cinema releases.
Beachfront, the convergent TV advertising platform, and SeaChange International, a provider of video delivery platforms, have partnered to enable real-time, programmatic monetization of linear spot, over-the-top (OTT) and video-on-demand (VOD) […]
U.K.-based Virgin Media has launched a personalized video on demand channel for children, My Virgin TV Kids, in partnership with zone·tv. My Virgin TV Kids is designed to let young […]
Brown Sugar, the subscription video-on-demand service from Bounce featuring African-American movies, today announced new titles for April. New episodes from season three of the Bounce drama series Saints & Sinners will […]
The new offering is designed to help TV advertisers target viewers more precisely across the spectrum of video platforms including broadcast, satellite and cable TV and the array of video-on-demand offerings tied to those channels; over-the-top providers and game consoles, all combined for scale.
On The IBC Exhibit Floor: Tektronix
Tektronix | Stand 10.D14 | Website: Tek.com Ensuring the availability and quality of both live and file-based content is a critical challenge for video content distributors moving to adaptive bit […]
Amazon today announced the launch of Brown Sugar — the new subscription-video-on-demand service featuring baddest African-American action movies — on Amazon Channels. Amazon Prime members can now watch Brown Sugar’s library of iconic black movies, all un-edited and commercial-free […]
Brown Sugar, the new subscription-video-on-demand service from Bounce, is now available on the Roku platform. Roku customers can now watch Brown Sugar’s library of iconic black movies, all un-edited and commercial-free as they were originally seen […]
Brown Sugar, the Bounce-owned subscription-video-on-demand service featuring African-American movies, is now available on Apple TV. Apple TV viewers can watch Brown Sugar’s library of iconic black movies, all un-edited and commercial-free as they were originally […]
Nielsen says its syndicated VOD Content Ratings from nine networks — including Turner and Discovery Networks — will be included in Nielsen’s Media Impact, a tool media planners use to estimate audience reach, sales and brand equity before committing investment. The tool allows advertisers to reallocate their media mix.
Viacom is expanding its international Play Plex apps, which offer programming from its core networks, to the U.S. and other markets. The suite of apps, which are run by Viacom International Media Networks, includes Nickelodeon Play, Nick Jr. Play, MTV Play and Comedy Central Play.
Nearly 2,300 campaigns ran in Q1 2017, with 75% from paid client ad campaigns and 25% from network TV promos — virtually all occurring mid-roll. The number of advertising impressions grew 21% to nearly 5 billion in Q1 for network TV programmers running video-on-demand platforms on traditional pay TV providers, Canoe Ventures says.
On The NAB Exhibit Floor: MX1
MX1 | Booth SU7110 | Website: http://www.mx1.com/ MX1, a global media service provider, announced a recent upgrade to its media center in Hawley, Pa., to expand its capabilities and support […]
On The NAB Exhibit Floor: Broadpeak
Broadpeak | Booth SU10302CM | Website: www.broadpeak.tv Broadpeak designs and manufactures video delivery components for content providers and network service providers deploying IPTV, cable, OTT, and mobile services. Innovations for Content […]
On The NAB Exhibit Floor: Globecast
Globecast | Booth SU11106CM | Website: http://www.globecast.com/ Even though the CDN price-per-GB is regularly decreasing, CDN costs for media delivery are growing every year as audiences, and therefore demand for […]
On The NAB Exhibit Floor: Globecast
Globecast | Booth SU10706CM | Website: http://www.globecast.com/ Part of the Orange Group, Globecast provides content acquisition, management and distribution services globally. CDN cost optimization technology — Even though the CDN price-per-GB is […]
On The NAB Exhibit Floor: Broadpeak
Broadpeak | Booth SU10302CM | Website: www.broadpeak.tv Broadpeak, a provider of content delivery network (CDN) technologies and live and video-on-demand (VOD) servers for content providers and pay-TV operators worldwide, will […]
Cable operator Midco is upgrading its multi-market SeaChange-based video-on-demand system to the next-generation SeaChange Adrenalin multiscreen capable software platform. Midco is one of the 20 largest cable television operators in […]
From The IBC Exhibit Floor: Vimond Media Solutions
Vimond Media Solutions | Stand 14.F19 | Website: http://www.vimond.com/ Vimond is launching a greatly improved Vimond IO product that combines the capabilities and features of its two previously stand-alone digital […]
Mondelēz International, the giant food manufacturer, wants to come up with a way to make watching the ads that accompany streaming-video as appetizing, say, as its Oreos or Triscuits. The company is teaming up with Fox Networks Group, the 21st Century Fox unit that runs FX, Fox Broadcasting and Fox Sports 1, to figure out how to make ads more appealing to viewers who have been taught not to sit still for traditional commercial breaks.
With the convenience and personalized benefits offered by on-demand program viewing, it’s no surprise that VOD is fast becoming a part of daily viewing habits for many around the world, regardless of age. In fact, among the 65% of global respondents who watch any type of VOD programming — which can include long- and short-form content — more than four-in-10 say they watch at least once a day (43%).
Eighty-one percent of U.S. homes have either set-top DVR technology; subscription video-on-demand service Netflix; or use video-on-demand from a pay TV provider.
ComScore says the network’s main social accounts grew 60% year-over-year in fans, adding 4 million to its social footprint.
RR Media, a provider of global digital media services to the broadcast and media industries, announced today that it has added an additional seven new VOD platforms capable of directly […]
Although video on demand is a big benefit to many TV viewers, one element of VOD activity remains a frustration: Not being able to skip through commercials. A new report reveals that 41% of those surveyed say having the fast-forward function disabled on VOD is a major “frustration,” according to Hub Entertainment Research.
New deal grants Sling TV live and VOD multi-stream rights. Terms cover all channels in the Epix portfolio including Epix, Epix2, Epix3 and Epix Drive-In.
