Technology
Deltatre’s AXIS powers BritBox across all platforms
Quickest timeframe Deltatre has ever brought service on BritBox's scale to market
streaming
TVBEverywhere
Disney denies claims of security breach on Disney Plus
Company admits it was surprised by deluge of subscribers on launch day
Content
Stranger Things strikes back against The Mandalorian
Parrot Analytics puts the Star Wars show in third place
Data Centre
UK viewers unlikely to take algorithm recommendations
Only 16.7 per cent of UK viewers take recommendations from within the app
Data Centre
Disney Plus “to reach 101 million subscribers by 2025”
Major streaming subscriptions to double by 2025
TVBEverywhere
Western Europe launch date for Disney Plus confirmed
DisneyLife will be rebranded in the UK and Ireland
Features
Taking Streaming Tech TV+ to the right audience
How using Red Bee Media’s White-Label Proposition has enabled a Swedish tech conference to establish global thought leadership with a dedicated video site
TVBEverywhere
BritBox: “Nowhere else will you find as much great British TV and film”
BritBox execs talk to TVBEurope about today's launch
Business
Netflix: “We’re planning on taking spending up quite a bit”
CEO Reed Hastings responds to variable playback backlash
Data Centre
A quarter of UK consumers “plan to subscribe to Disney Plus”
"Netflix remains the streaming king"
Data Centre
Over 40 per cent of Germans see OTT-only future
Two-thirds prefer media libraries of TV channels to YouTube or Netflix
Features
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"
TVBEverywhere
Streaming apps ‘could be left vulnerable’ by economic downturn
New report suggests consumers could move away from subscription services
Business
DAZN sets $500 million funding goal
Owner Len Blavatnik reportedly seeking funds for expansion
Data Centre
Streaming wars drive content spending boom
Content spend increased by $50 billion in the last five years
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
Technology
ATEME, Broadpeak partner on DVB-I supporting video solution
Able to deliver live streams with one second end-to-end latency
Business
Netflix has ‘no plans’ to sell insists Sarandos
Insists he has 'never' discussed selling company with CEO Reed Hastings
TVBEverywhere
Discovery launches Dplay in UK, Ireland
Ad-supported service features content from broadcaster's free UK channels
Business
Netflix to raise $2 billion in debt for content investment
Marks the second time this year the company has raised money through debt
TVBEverywhere
Netflix exploring limits on password sharing
"We continue to monitor it so we’re looking at the situation"
TVBEverywhere
David Attenborough calls on BBC to ‘change’ in fight with streamers
Describes plans to revamp iPlayer as a "relief"
Features
How tech is solving the problem of ‘nothing to watch’
Even the most niche audiences are catered for by technology, writes Dan Goman, founder and CEO, OWNZONES Entertainment Technologies
TVBEverywhere
Customers are ‘overwhelmed’ by number of streaming services
Over a third of consumers would like a "bundled platform" for all their streaming services
Data Centre
Amazon, Netflix, Apple among “most connected brands”
"No signs of slowing down" for Netflix
TVBEverywhere
Andy Harries: power of streamers indicates “worrying trend”
"If we all end up working for the Americans, I think it would be very sad"
Business
Disney+ in advertising dispute with Amazon, Netflix
Disney reportedly banning Netflix advertising across its TV networks
TVBEverywhere
New streamers ‘could drive up piracy’
Amount of viewers watching content illegally could double according to research
Production & Post
Netflix reveals £400m UK production spend
First time the company has announced its production budget
News Releases
SSIMWAVE monitors Dolby Vision quality
SSIMPLUS VoD Monitor Inspector helps customers take control of HDR
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
