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New consortium aims to find sustainable solution for streaming over 5G
It's hoped that the solution will enable multicast for 5G, allowing operators to take a greener approach to streaming
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BBC iPlayer gets a new look as part of “modern audience experience”
The navigation menu has moved to the left side of the screen to make it easier to browse content categories
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Analysts: Big five streamers to reach over 900 million subs by 2026
Analysts at Digital TV Research predict the five major US-based platforms will control 53 per cent of the world’s 1.7 billion SVoD subscriptions by...
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Viaccess-Orca, French football league block football piracy
VO assists Ligue de Football Professionnel in preventing the illegal redistribution of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches
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V-Nova sets sights on the metaverse
Construct VR showcases applications for 6DoF volumetric movie format to transform existing 3D assets into immersive experiences
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Disney Plus eyes the metaverse as subs slow down
Bob Chapek describes the metaverse as a "three-dimensional canvas" for new types of storytelling
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DAZN launches innovation hub
DAZN X will focus on developing interactive and engaging content layers for DAZN's audience
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Edgecast’s technology helps Discovery Plus reach a bigger audience
Yesterday, Discovery reported that its direct-to-consumer (DTC) efforts hit the 20 million sub milestone at the end of Q3 2021
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RTL Plus adds music, books, magazines as it aims to compete with global streamers
Relaunched streaming service will include content from across parent company Bertelsmann's portfolio
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Bundesliga launches interactive stream that lets broadcasters personalise feed
Technology has been developed by the DFL Group alongside German company TeraVolt, which modified and enhanced its AI-based SaaS platform TVXRAY especially for the...
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DTG mandates HbbTV in latest update to UK transmission standards
The D-Book sets out the technical interoperability requirements for digital terrestrial and hybrid delivery television in the UK
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Sport, drama drive BBC iPlayer to record figures in Q3
According to the BBC's own figures, coverage of the Tokyo Olympics was streamed over 90 million times
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Kantar: Amazon Prime remains the UK’s most popular streamer
Sports rights helped power Amazon to the most popular SVoD service in the UK for the fifth quarter running
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UHF frequencies should be preserved for broadcasting says German association
The Alliance for Broadcasting and Cultural Frequencies says UHF range between 470 and 694 MHz should not be given over to mobile communications
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Tudum!: Netflix’s European subscriber numbers bounce back
Globally, Netflix beat analysts' expectations, adding 4.38 million new subscribers to reach nearly 214 million worldwide
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BBC aims to ‘modernise’ audience experience
Viewers will see changes to the broadcaster's linear channels as well as its digital services, which will be updated to include recognisable colours, logos...
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5G broadcast/multicast: Redefining the future of content delivery
A new ebook from Rohde & Schwarz addresses how broadcasters can maintain the high quality content offering as options continue to grow, and how...
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JW Player receives new US patent for real-time ad viewability technology
New patent makes JW Player "the only video platform outside of 'walled gardens' that provides real-time viewability metrics"
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AI technologies used to localise content for the Bob Ross Channel
Cinedigm is working with the AI-voice start-up Papercup to dub the entire catalogue of Bob Ross’s iconic painting show for linear AVoD and SVoD...
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Recovering the satellites: Sky raises smart TV ceiling with Sky Glass
No more satellite dishes or set-top boxes: Sky Glass will mark the first time that consumers can access Sky TV services without the traditional...
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HBO Max commits to more European launches in 2022
Streamer announces plans to launch in an additional seven countries, and sets target of 190 countries worldwide by 2026
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Amazon’s IMDb TV launches in the UK
AVoD streamer is available via Amazon's Prime Video app
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Brightcove launches marketplace to share video technology integrations
Marketplace includes numerous integrations from the company's partners, and can be accessed directly from Brightcove's platform
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discovery plus launches on Amazon Channels UK
Viewers can opt to sign up for just entertainment or add on sport to their package
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EBU: 5G Broadcast could work alongside DTT in the UHF band
Existing broadcast infrastructure (High Power High Tower and Medium Power Medium Tower) could have a role to play in 5G Broadcast, states report
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Arcadyan integrates Sceenic’s Watch Together into STB
The Watch Together experience is powered by the STB, which includes both camera and voice technologies
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Analyst: German SVoD subs to overtake UK
Netflix will remain the largest SVoD platform, with 67 million paying subscribers by 2026, up by 10 million at end-2021
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Disney Plus ‘has hit some headwinds’ warns CEO
Bob Chapek warns the company expects to add “low single-digit millions” of streaming subscribers in Q4
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NENT Group’s Viaplay expands to UK, Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Viaplay will launch in the UK in the second half of 2022 and then in Germany, Austria and Switzerland during 2023
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Sky ‘planning own smart TV’ to take on the streamers
Broadcaster could officially announce plans as early as next month
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Virgin Media-O2 planning IPTV launch by end of 2021
CEO Lutz Schueler reveals plans to launch new IPTV aimed at younger viewers
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Virgin Media boosts digital ad strategy with Google Ireland
Ireland's leading commercial broadcaster has partnered with Google Ireland on what is described as a first-of-its-kind integration of Pause Ads for Google Ad Manager
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EBU tests content production on private 5G networks
Project is looking at the use of Non-Public Networks (NPN) in three scenarios: live audio production, multi-cam wireless studio production, and live immersive content production
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Case study: Delivering live TV services across Sweden
How video technology company Appear worked with Swedish telco Sappa to deliver live TV services
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HBO Max confirms first European launch dates
Streamer will debut in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Spain and Andorra next month
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HBO Max execs reveal European roll-out plans
Streamer will launch in some European territories this year
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Four new tech firms join 5G VISTA consortium
ATEME, Imaginary Pictures, Ori, and 5GIC join 5G VISTA Live Entertainment Consortium that aims to showcase new in-stadia digital experiences using enhanced connectivity technologies...
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Fox makes strategic investment in Eluvio
Fox Corporation invests in Michelle Munson-led company to accelerate the adoption of Eluvio’s platform across the broader media and entertainment industry
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Feature: Are independent voices becoming lost in streaming TV shuffle?
Navdeep Saini, co-founder and CEO of DistroScale, parent company of DistroTV, looks at the Covid content collapse, where the streaming market is headed, and...
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Comcast, ViacomCBS announce new streamer for select European markets
New SVoD SkyShowtime will launch in 2022
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UK government renews Freeview licences for another decade
Government intends to make ownership of Multiplex 2, which is currently jointly owned by Channel 4 and ITV, contingent on PSB status
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Disney Plus beats expectations again
Streamer is half way to the company's own target 230 million to 260 million subscribers by 2024