Audiences and Advertising
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Industry TrendsPlanet-scale AR in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Niantic says Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will bring unprecedented scale to AR gaming. It could also provide a glimpse into the future of entertainment.
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News
BBC unveils Glastonbury 2019 broadcast line-up
The BBC has revealed its broadcast plans for this year’s Glastonbury festival, confirming that viewers and listeners will be able to experience extensive coverage through BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer.
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News
Disney+ predicted to take on Netflix and Amazon
The Disney+ streaming service is expected to add 19.2 million subscribers in Western Europe by 2024, driving the next OTT boom, according to Digital TV Research.
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Video
Video: Expanding Nordic TV into China
Finnish-based Elisa TV has successfully collaborated and expanded into China to co-produce content and collaborate driving audience engagement and revenue beyond Scandinavia, Elisa’s director of binge business Einari Kanerva tells IBC365.
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News
Game of Thrones finale breaks HBO viewership record
Final episode of Game of Thrones beats Sopranos with 13.6m initial viewers, but viewer reactions to the episode have been mixed
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Video
Video: How important is a good UX?
DTG chief executive Richard Lindsay-Davies speaks to IBC365 on the importance of good UX, opportunities and challenges.
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Thought Leadership
Old rivals become new frenemies
Rival broadcasters are forming new alliances as they look to compete with streaming services.
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Industry Trends
UX takes centre stage
A seamless user experience has surpassed the belief ‘content is king’ with audience retention, engagement and discoverability critical for success.
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News
IPL stream delivers new live viewer record for Hotstar
Hotstar recorded a ‘global record’ 18m users for its 12 May stream of cricket’s IPL with more than 300m unique viewers watching the tournament overall in 2019
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Executive Interviews
Interview: Ben Lavender, DAZN
The creator of the BBC iPlayer and now DAZN’s chief product officer, Ben Lavender has led the design and development of the sports streaming service from start-up to launch in nine countries.
