Artificial Intelligence
Prime Video trials multilingual AI-aided dubbing
The programme will provide AI-assisted dubbing service for Amazon customers across select territories
Amazon Prime Video
Business
Amazon: court decision will not impact Prime Video users in Germany
A Dusseldorf court ruling on a patent dispute warned the company could face heavy fines
Media Delivery
New vendors gain Amazon Prime Video preferred certification
Amazon's preferred vendors are rigorously evaluated to ensure they meet and/or exceed KPI requirements
Media Consumption
Barb: UK SVoD growth ‘largely flat’ in fourth quarter
The report included an ad tier estimate for Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon
Media Delivery
DAZN bets on LTN for automated linear channel creation
The collaboration enables DAZN to deliver a portfolio of 11 low latency, live streaming channel variants to around 1,000 betting locations in Germany
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...
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
Media Consumption
WBD surges to UK’s third-most popular SVoD in latest Kantar EoD study
Sport content has been a key driver for 1 in 4 new subscribers, helping Warner Bros Discovery (TNT/EuroSport/discovery+) increase market share, said Kantar
Production & Post
New owner for Bray Film Studios as Prime Video comes to Berkshire
The 53,600 square ft facility features five sound stages and expands Amazon's UK presence
Media Consumption
France Télévisions serves 2024 Roland Garros in 4K UHD
Roland Garros 2024 marks the first time a large scale live event will be shown across France in UHD HDR over digital terrestrial television...
Adtech
Opinion: Are we approaching the end of the ad break?
As Amazon Prime Video introduces adverts into its content, Lelde Ardava, sales and account manager at Veset, looks at how broadcasters and advertisers can...
Media Consumption
Amazon Prime Video to kick off Premier League matches in HDR
Fans will also be able to take advantage of a new in-game match selector, accessible during a live match to switch between multiple concurrent...
Business
Nokia sues Amazon in row over video compression patents
The telco giant alleges Amazon Prime Video and Twitch as well as HP's computers are in violation of its streaming video compression and delivery...
Production & Post
Universal Pixels sees Good Omens with in-camera VFX
The Universal Pixels team joined the second season shoot at Glasgow’s Wardpark Studios, to provide in-vehicle driving sequences and rear projection for the show's...
Media Consumption
New on demand research shows struggle for Netflix in UK
Kantar's UK entertainment on demand study shows promising signs for ITVX and AppleTV+, while Netflix experiences a gradual decline across all areas, including content...
Production & Post
New Lord of the Rings series involves over 9,500 VFX shots
Among the studios involved in the production were Industrial Light and Magic, Weta, Ncam, Blackmagic Design, DNEG, ARRI and DNEG
Media Delivery
Unsubscribe: UK viewers continue to drop streaming services says BARB
However, Disney Plus and Apple TV Plus bucked the trend with both adding subscribers during Q2
Media Delivery
Amazon Prime Video finally updates its user interface
The roll-out, which began yesterday, includes a primary navigation menu that is now vertically oriented and situated on the left side of the page
Media Delivery
Amazon’s Premier League coverage scores UK network traffic peak
BT said it saw the highest peak yet on its fixed network, 25.5Tbps, around 25,000gb of data every second
Media Delivery
Viva Espana! Spanish government forces global streamers to air shows in local languages
Global platforms will be expected to include at least six per cent of their catalogue in Spain's three co-official languages
Media Delivery
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
Content
Amazon Prime Video showcases statement of intent as it unveils sports focus
The ex-sports stars were out in force at Prime Video's showcase event where it announced new 'originals' series as well as live sport including...
Business
Amazon wins rights to Ligue 1, sparks Canal Plus protest
Canal Plus has refused to broadcast the two matches a week it has been awarded, stating the deal is detrimental to the league's historic...
Production & Post
Amazon invests in post production apprenticeships
The post production technical operator apprenticeship is fully accredited by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Business
Premier League rolls over current UK broadcast deal
Premier League renews current agreements with Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon and the BBC
Media Delivery
Kantar: Amazon captures almost half of new UK SVoD sign-ups in Q4 2020
Analysts suggest 53.3 per cent of British households are now Prime members, an increase of almost 2 million households during the year
Business
Amazon prepares Serie A rights bid
Italian football could be added to the streamer's sports offering
Business
Is Amazon about to race away with Formula One?
Formula One chief executive, Chase Carey, who is set to step down at the end of December, told the paper the sport has held...
Media Delivery
Freesat adds Amazon Prime Video
Follows earlier announcement of Amazon's availability on SkyQ and NOW TV.
Media Delivery
Amazon, Sky sign “deal of the year”
Deal includes Sky customers in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Italy.
Audio
Amazon Prime adds Dolby Atmos, expands stats technology for Premier League matches
Selected matches will be available in Ultra HD with Dolby Atmos audio, kicking off with this weekend's match between Liverpool and Wolves.
Production & Post
Amazon tries to convert Autumn Nations rugby audiences with PostCam innovation
PostCAM will feature eight custom cameras installed at Twickenham for all of England's home matches.
Business
Amazon confirms rugby international rights deal
First time Amazon has won rights to broadcast rugby union
Media Delivery
Google ‘working on streaming service aggregator’
Kaleidoscope appears to be aiming to unify access for different streaming services including Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus and Netflix
Live Production
Extra 20 Premier League matches to be broadcast during 20/21 season
12 additional matches will be broadcast on Sky Sports, six on BT Sport and two on Amazon Prime
Media Delivery
Kantar: Amazon led new SVoD sign-ups during Q2 2020
Amazon's share of new subscribers reached 45.1 per cent during the period, up from 12.9 per cent in Q1
Media Delivery
New Amazon Watch Party feature lets 100 viewers stream together
New feature is available on PC desktop
Media Delivery
Is Amazon looking to go linear?
Company has posted job listings detailing plans for a new Linear TV service
Media Delivery
Amazon to stream Premier League games on Twitch
First time Premier League games have been available on Twitch
Media Consumption
‘The crown jewels of UK sports broadcasting is back’: The Premier League returns
Analyst Paolo Pescatore talks to TVBEurope about the return of the Premier League
Media Delivery
BBC to broadcast live Premier League matches for the first time
Sky Sports to broadcast 25 matches via its FTA channel Pick
Media Delivery
Will the Premier League resume on YouTube?
Reports suggest Premier League in talks with BT Sport and Sky about showing matches on their YouTube channels