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Why microservices are key to the future of media and entertainment
By Sean Moore, SVP technology, Deluxe Entertainment
Amazon
Data Centre
Global spend on digital content ‘will reach $250 billion in 2019’
According to Juniper Research
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Amazon ‘looking to scale back Channels’
Company has reportedly said it plans to be more selective about which video services it makes available
Business
‘Four global mega-companies’ will dominate TV’s future
Ongoing spate of M&A activity predicted to enter a "holding pattern"
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IMDb launches new streaming service Freedive
Offers free, ad-supported TV shows and movies on Amazon Fire TV devices
Production & Post
Amazon looking at Madrid for production hub
Netflix has already announced plans for its own hub in the Spanish city
Business
What’s going on with the FAANG stocks?
FAANG stocks lost over $1 trillion in collective value from recent highs on Tuesday
Technology
NAGRA’s watermarking solution integrated into Amazon CloudFront CDN
Solution enables content owners to stream video quickly and efficiently, while also securing it
Business
Scottish Football League in talks with streamers over rights deals
Organisation reportedly in talks with Eleven Sports, as well as Amazon and Facebook
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Wimbledon admits to two years of talks with Amazon
All England Club stressed 90-year relationship with the BBC remains "hugely significant and valued"
Business
Barry Diller warns FAANGs are threatening to “undermine the entertainment industry”
Media mogul says he's worried about too much concentration
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Amazon’s IMDb ‘set to announce free video service’
Ad-supported service will be available to Amazon Fire TV users as well as Prime subscribers
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What does a $1 trillion Amazon mean for the M&E industry?
As Amazon joins Apple in surpassing the market valuation, how will it impact its plans for content and technology?
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European quotas for SVoDs set to become law “soon”
New rule could be in place by December
Content
Amazon customers left unable to watch US Open
Users who stream via Roku, PlayStation and some LG TV sets left unable to access content
Business
Analyst: AWS could be worth $1 trillion by 2024
Amazon as a whole could be worth $2.5 trillion in next six years
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Amazon working on its own digital video recorder for live TV
Device will include physical storage and connect to Amazon’s existing Fire TV boxes
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Amazon confirms Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision for Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan
Series is due to be released on 31st August
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Amazon working on upgrade for Prime Video interface
Jennifer Salke says new interface is "coming soon"
Technology
Amazon Prime Video introduces Dolby Atmos support
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan is the first Amazon Video Prime show to support the audio format
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Amazon ‘developing own smart TV’
Set is reportedly being developed alongside a group of Chinese manufacturers including Huawei
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SVoD stacking fuels continued growth of the market
Ampere Analysis found average SVoD home now takes two services
Business
Sky CEO downplays threat of OTT services to pay-TV market
"We simply see more partnerships and more great content," said Stephen van Rooyen
Content
Amazon Prime serves up first tennis coverage
Coverage of Queen's Club championships begins today
Business
Premier League win a “massive opportunity” for Amazon
20 live games and weekly highlights packages across the 2019 to 2022 period will be shown on Amazon's Prime Video platform
Content
Amazon adds STARZPLAY to Prime Video line-up in UK, Germany
Channel will feature STARZ Originals launching exclusively on the same day as the US
Content
EU aims to force SVoDs to maintain quotas
Amazon, Netflix et al could be forced to produce 30 per cent European content under new law
Business
Amazon, Netflix join forces to sue IPTV service, Set TV
Streamers file lawsuit alongside major film studios
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Amazon Prime surpasses 100 million subscribers worldwide
“Prime Video continues to drive Prime member adoption and retention,” Jeff Bezos told shareholders
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Movistar+ integrates with Amazon Fire TV
Service is now available on the Fire TV Stick where customers can access films, series, documentaries and programmes
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Amazon ‘looking to work with telcos to grow Prime subscriptions’
Company is reportedly considering launching a dedicated product for mobile operators
Technology
Insys rolls out API integration with Amazon Web Services
InsysPLAY OTT video platform and InsysGO OTT solution combine with AWS’ Elemental MediaLive and Elemental MediaPackage
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The Grand Tour is most cost-effective Amazon Original for new subscribers
Show leads the race to bring in new subscribers to Amazon Prime
Business
UK broadcasters must fight US to “protect British values”
BBC director general Tony Hall to speak out on preventing ‘social unease and division’
Technology
Amazon launches hands-free Fire TV voice control
Devices can now be paired with Amazon Echo
Business
Amazon ponders repackaged Premier League deal
Remaining rights packages ‘unattractive’ to potential bidders
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Dutch Council for Culture calls for tax on FAANG
Report says 15 percent of SVoD content should be specifically aimed at Dutch subscribers
Business
Amazon ‘wants to bid for La Liga rights’
Streamer is reportedly looking for a telco partner
Business
Amazon, Facebook “not ready” to bid for EPL rights
Premier League launches its latest auction of domestic live broadcast rights today
Business
New Premier League rights deal set to be worth over £10 billion
Ampere Analysis predicts a 58 per cent increase in international rights valuations
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Sony Pictures Television Networks launches on Amazon Channels
AXN, Sony Channel and Animax are now available in Germany and Austria
Business
Could there be more consolidation on the horizon?
Reports Viacom and CBS could merge; Lionsgate also considered ripe for acquisition
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What’s hot at CES 2018
MLED TVs, ATSC 3.0, OTT, digital TV ads among talking points on day one
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Streaming services hit another milestone at Golden Globes
SVoD platforms won five of the six Golden Globes for TV series