Media Delivery
Apple ‘preparing to support AV1’
Company has added a new option for AV1 video in its AVFoundation framework, which could lead to the Apple's products supporting 8K
Apple
Media Delivery
Apple makes history at the Academy Awards
Dune was the night's big winner picking six awards in total, including Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects
Business
Netflix, MPEG, EditShare, Haivision among Tech and Engineering Emmy winners
Annual awards will be presented during the NAB Show on 25h Apil
Media Consumption
Analyst: Apple wants to replace iPhones with AR headset within ten years
Leading Apple analysts suggests audiences will be streaming content to their headsets within the next decade
Production & Post
Apple TV Plus ‘to significantly increase output’ in 2022
Streamer is reportedly planning a significant increase in its marketing spend over the coming months
Production & Post
New iPhone to include ProRes video recording
New phones expected to include ProRes video recording in either HD or 4K resolutions
Live Production
TVU Anywhere adds subject-tracking functionality
Solution supports Apple's Centre Stage artificial intelligence technology
Media Consumption
Apple’s FaceTime update will let audiences watch together
Apple has already partnered with Disney Plus, HBO Max and more on the technology
Production & Post
Apple heads to Aylesbury
Streamer set to take over two studios at the Aston Clinton development
Media Delivery
Apple ‘starting to work on 6G connectivity’
6G could enable viewers to download 140 hours of content in just one second
Media Consumption
Apple ‘working on micro OLED displays’
According to reports, work on the displays is in the trial production phase at a secretive facility in Taiwan
Production & Post
Apple’s rumoured AR/VR headset could include 8K displays, 12 cameras
However, it's expected to retail for around $3,000
Media Delivery
Liberty Global’s Malone says Apple could dominate the streaming space
Malone says he thinks Apple, Amazon and Roku could dominate streaming landscape
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
Production & Post
Engineering Emmys celebrate remote production technology
Four companies will be honoured for their work with remote production, while seven other recipients are being feted for exceptional engineering developments
Business
Apple’s Services, Amazon’s AWS both see growth in Q2 2020
However, AWS's revenue failed to meet analysts' expectations
Media Consumption
Is Apple TV Plus planning a move into sports?
Company has hired former Amazon Video exec James DeLorean
Media Delivery
Apple TV Plus ‘reaches 10 million subscribers’
Streamer reportedly looking for older content to boost its catalogue
Business
Could Apple take advantage of the volatile stock market and acquire Disney?
Disney stock drops under $100 prompting speculation
Business
Apple TV Plus ‘immaterial’ to latest revenue announcement
Apple reported a record $12.72 billion in services revenue, but that doesn't include Apple TV Plus
Business
Amazon breaks $200 billion brand value mark
Brand Finance Global 500 report launches at the World Economic Forum in Davos
Business
Recipients announced for 71st Tech and Engineering Emmys
Winners will receive their trophies during NAB Show in April
Data Centre
Consumers take a shine to Disney Plus over Apple TV+
Survey shows dissatisfaction with Apple's product design
TVBEverywhere
Apple TV app coming to LG, Sony, Vizio smart TVs
Apple said the app will be made available "later this year"
Audio
Apple patents technology for surround sound on MacBooks
Aims to give viewers watching film or TV content on a laptop a more immersive experience
TVBEverywhere
Apple seeks a Licence to Kill
Streamer also said to be in talks to gain live sports rights
Media Consumption
Can Apple TV+ take a bite out of the streaming market?
TVBEurope breaks down the prospects for Apple's new streaming service
Business
Barry Diller: New streaming services cost companies “billions of dollars”
Traditional media businesses "want to get control back"
Business
Apple TV Plus “could be a $9 billion business by 2025”
Morgan Stanley forecasts 20 per cent growth for Apple’s services business next year
Data Centre
Amazon, Netflix, Apple among “most connected brands”
"No signs of slowing down" for Netflix
TVBEverywhere
New Netflix strategy, Apple Privacy brand predicted in next three years
Netflix expected to "look for new growth strategies from 2022"
Technology
Microsoft, Apple join Academy’s Software Foundation
Offers a neutral forum for open source software developers
TVBEverywhere
Apple TV Plus beats Disney to launch
New streaming service launches in 100 countries on 1st November
TVBEverywhere
Apple TV+ could offer “limited downloads” for offline viewing
Also expected to restrict simultaneous viewing on different screens
TVBEverywhere
Apple and Disney set to go head-to-head in streaming wars
Both companies are set to launch their SVoDs in the coming weeks
Features
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Technology
Apple files patent for AR/VR headset that tracks gestures
Headset tracks eyes, gestures and facial expressions of the user