Media Consumption

Tuning into TV’s age gap

Johan Bolin, chief product and technology officer, Edgeware looks at how broadcasters can reach out to a lost generation of viewers.

Media Consumption

YouTube launches 8K on Android TVs

Viewers need TVs with Android 10 that support the AV1 codec.

Media Management

Zixi, AWS test 4K and 8K broadcast workflows over 5G

Zixi's SDVP leverages ultra-low latency access to AWS compute and storage services enabled by AWS Wavelength at the Verizon 5G Edge to process UHD...

Media Consumption

Industry companies unite to form globalisation association

Sixty companies from across the industry have combined to form the first Entertainment Globalization Association

Media Consumption

Lost in translation: UK hits language barrier with international content

Consumers in UK and South Africa show limited enthusiasm for foreign language content, while streaming services adopt different approaches to content localisation

Media Consumption

Disney Plus smashes expectations as subs hits 73.7 million

Platform reaches 2024 subscriber goal within 12 months of operation, but may need more baby Yodas and original content offerings to maintain (and retain)...

Media Consumption

Why the paradox of choice will bring content together in virtual channels

Unified Streaming's Simon Westbroek explains why using playlist-based workflows offers content owners an opportunity to go a step further and curate channels from a...

Media Consumption

TVs will lead the push to 8K

SMPTE 2020 panel recommends content creators start shooting in 8K now

Media Management

Spin Digital releases HEVC encoder for 8K live video

Spin Enc Live can compress both 4K and 8K content in real-time at low bit rates, and includes modules for input capture and output...

Media Consumption

How consumption habits are disrupting traditional broadcast models

Olivier Bovis, head of sales for Media Solutions, Sony PSE, explores the rise of SVoD, the challenges of evolving broadcast schedules, digital business models...

Media Consumption

Sky Deutschland’s Das Boot sets sail in 8K and Dolby Atmos

Show will be the first international series available in 8K.

Media Consumption

Norway’s TV2 to kick off EPL 4K broadcasts next month

First match will be Manchester United's game against Arsenal

Media Consumption

Ultra HD Forum to release Watermarking API, updates guidelines

The generic C-language API enables the interfacing of a transcoder and a watermark pre-processor (WMP).

Media Delivery

What impact will Apple’s iPhone 12 have on the media industry?

Production, editing, distribution and consumption are all likely to be impacted by Apple's latest phone

Bringing Cloud gaming down to Earth

InterDigital’s new white paper, Cloud gaming: Enabling a next generation gaming and streaming paradigm, explains how to reap the bonuses and avoid the pitfalls...

White Paper

Media Consumption

A journey inside BFI London Film Festival’s VR platform, The Expanse

TVBEurope takes trip under the Thames to visit the London Film Festival's new virtual reality platform, The Expanse

Media Consumption

Trust and relevancy: Why there will always be a TV in the living room

Harry Harcus, managing director, UK, Finecast argues the death of the TV has been greatly exaggerated

Media Consumption

Imagine takes Discovery Sweden, Finland ad-management to the Cloud

According to Imagine, the move will reduce infrastructure costs, increase performance and improve management of linear airtime sales across the advertising ecosystem.

Media Consumption

Roku’s Streambar launches in the UK

The device promises to add 4K HDR streaming and cinematic sound to any TV with an HDMI port.

Media Consumption

Ampere: UK SVoD and BVoD users neck-and-neck in Q3

Analysts found SVoD viewing has remained high in the UK even after the lifting of lockdown

Media Consumption

Can we really rely on TV ratings?

Media Asset Capital's Jeremy Bancroft explains why the current model of measuring TV audiences is all wrong

Media Consumption

Eastern Europe predicted to add 16 million SVoD subs by 2025

Subscriptions predicted to more than double from the 10.26 million recorded by end-2019

Media Consumption

Barcelona scores 10 million YouTube subscribers

Spanish side is the first football club to reach the landmark figure

Media Consumption

The rise of the remote football fan

As football seasons kick off across Europe, Dugout's Rachel Powney looks at how clubs and their partners can reconnect with fans and bring in...

Media Consumption

BBC Three ‘lost up to 70 per cent of its audience’ with move to online

New report looks at the effect moving BBC Three away from linear TV has had on the channel

Media Consumption

New SVoD Streamz to launch in Belgium next week

John Porter, CEO Telenet, described the launch as "the biggest step forward for Flemish TV since the launch of digital television."

Media Consumption

Subscriber ‘guilt’ set to test post-pandemic OTT growth

Streaming services set for post-pandemic battle for subscribers during global recession

Media Consumption

How BBC One and iPlayer captured mood of nation during lockdown

Speaking at the 2020 Virtual Edinburgh Television Festival, director of BBC content Catherine Moore elaborated on BBC One's key role in uniting communities around...

Media Consumption

It’s time to give sports piracy the red card

Ahead of this weekend's UEFA Europa League and Champions League finals, Mark Mulready, VP Cyber Services at Irdeto, takes a look at the issue...

Media Consumption

Samsung expands HDR10+ ecosystem

Electronics giant has added Google Play Movies to the range of streaming content available in HDR10+

Media Consumption

TikTok heads to TV

New app More on TikTok has launched in the United States

Media Consumption

Ofcom: PSB audiences hit highs and lows during lockdown

Ofcom has published its annual Media Nations report

Media Consumption

Ofcom PSB report released

Small Screen: Big Debate research suggests that public service broadcasters need to work harder to remain relevant, but continue to offer a valuable sense...