News Releases
SSIMWAVE monitors Dolby Vision quality
SSIMPLUS VoD Monitor Inspector helps customers take control of HDR
streaming
TVBEverywhere
BBC ready for ‘second wave of disruption’ says Tony Hall
BBC director general due to speak at RTS Cambridge Convention
TVBEverywhere
Facebook ‘is preparing to launch smart TV device’
Expected to launch in time for 'the holiday season'
Technology
MediaKind launches broadcast contribution, OTT package
Addresses specific needs for core broadcast contribution and distribution applications
TVBEverywhere
Brexit chaos leads to 300 per cent spike in live streaming data traffic
Audiences tuning in to watch what's happening in Parliament
Technology
Synamedia launches workflow optimisation tools
Includes virtualised Digital Content Manager (DCM) with Smart Rate Control
Technology
Edgeware’s StreamPilot controls multi-CDN streaming
Provides granular insights to ensure quality of experience
TVBEverywhere
Apple TV+ could offer “limited downloads” for offline viewing
Also expected to restrict simultaneous viewing on different screens
Production & Post
Netflix signs lease for Uxbridge production space
Pushes company's commitment to UK production
News Releases
Telestream brings Wirecast Gear to IBC
Showcases award-winning live video streaming production hardware
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
TVBEverywhere
UK consumers spend more than £100 million a week on streaming
Total spend during first half of the year topped £2.7 billion
TVBEverywhere
Game of Thrones helps break streaming records worldwide
Show broke records four times during final season
TVBEverywhere
Disney bullish on new streamer’s predicted global subscriptions
Bob Iger is upbeat about the streamer's forthcoming launch
TVBEverywhere
Former RAI CEO calls for ‘Italian Britbox’
Antonio Dall'Orto warns of growing threat of global streamers
TVBEverywhere
Facebook ‘may release a streaming device’
Wants to include apps from Netflix, Amazon and Disney
Data Centre
Almost three-quarters of UK consumers stream content
Over a third of UK viewers are streaming content every day
TVBEverywhere
Manchester City launches worldwide OTT
Man City for TV aims to 'push the boundaries for technology and sports consumption'
TVBEverywhere
Illegal streaming costs Premier League clubs ‘£1 million per game’
The UK is 11th on the list of big markets for digital piracy
Business
Nenda, Norigin Media partner for hotel streaming interface
Aims to integrate smart TV apps for AndroidTV, Tizen and WebOS
TVBEverywhere
Blackbird selected for clips and highlights of new rugby competition
Blackbird will be used to clip, edit and publish highlights during matches
Data Centre
Streaming piracy decreases with SVoD rise
"Users no longer need to turn to illegitimate sources to get their viewing fix"
Data Centre
“More than half of UK audience” considers cord-cutting
Six in 10 consumers watch video most frequently on a smartphone
Business
EFL to review TV negotiation process
Report commissioned following EFL's controversial Sky deal
TVBEverywhere
Cisco wants to turn TVs into a doctor’s surgery
Employs a device that sits on the TV and connects users to a live video feed in their living room
TVBEverywhere
House of Lords to question BBC DG, Channel 4 CEO
The House of Lords Communications Committee continues its inquiry into PSB
TVBEverywhere
UEFA unveils new OTT platform
Announces Bundesliga as first national league to be represented on UEFA.tv
TVBEverywhere
Disney Plus set for faster global growth than originally thought
Morgan Stanley predicts bullish growth for the streamer
Data Centre
Netflix and Amazon streaming revenues “double those of UK broadcasters”
Streaming giants made £1.1bn in UK revenues last year
Data Centre
Nordic region reaches 10 million streaming subscriptions
More than half of Nordic households that use SVoDs subscribe to more than one service
TVBEverywhere
Three UK announces netgem.tv offer
Includes latest titles from Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten TV and Hayu
TVBEverywhere
Buffering ‘costs streamers $85K in lost revenue’
Buffering only has to happen 1 per cent of the time to have a major impact on revenues
Data Centre
Nordic SVoDs ‘giving Netflix a run for its money’
Local streaming players turning towards comedy content
Content
Crunchyroll announces offer for Twitch Prime members
Marks Twitch Prime's first non-gaming offer
TVBEverywhere
Goldfinch unveils streaming service
Bird Box will carry lifestyle, sci-fi, horror and LGBTQ content
TVBEverywhere
Guinness PRO14 launches own OTT platform
PRO14 TV allows fans to watch the Guinness PRO14 Finals Series live
Data Centre
Mobile video consumption increased four times since 2011
Around 40 per cent of young people watch short-form content daily
Features
Revolutionising high-resolution streaming at scale
Dan Germain, AWS senior product manager, compression and VoD, discusses the benefits of accelerated transcoding
Technology
nanocosmos, Videon partner for low-latency live workflow
Based on Videon's edge compute encoder technology and nanocosmos' nanoStream Cloud