Monetise – Page 19
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NewsGoogle's GDPR investigation & Netflix voted best original programmer
Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Industry TrendsThe real green screen: Is OTT putting pressure on the planet?
The rapid growth of OTT media services may be offering more choice for consumers and more opportunities for content producers, but is it harming the planet in the process?
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NewsDISH agrees $800m deal for EchoStar’s broadcast satellites
The $800 million transaction will see stock transferred to Echostar shareholders.
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Industry TrendsUnderstanding the esports ecosystem
Esports is emerging as an exciting new market bringing together players from the broadcasting, gaming and sports industries, writes Ian Volans.
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Thought LeadershipUser experience: The 80-20 principle
For designers, the priority should be giving an experience that meets users’ experience and needs ahead of ‘special attractions’, writes Ostmodern’s CEO and co-founder Tom Williams.
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Industry TrendsSpotlight on: UX designers
IBC365 speaks with three user experience designers working for the BBC, RTE and BluTV on the challenges and changes to creating and evolving user interfaces for modern audiences.
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Thought LeadershipOld rivals become new frenemies
Rival broadcasters are forming new alliances as they look to compete with streaming services.
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NewsIPL 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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NewsUK pushes for “robust attack” on BeoutQ
Pirate TV network BeoutQ is under the spotlight after a Committee of UK MPs found more than 100 UK TV channels from the BBC, ITV and C4 were being illegally streamed.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: 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.
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NewsGinx takes esports direct-to-consumer
International multi-channel TV network Ginx will take esports direct-to-consumers after investment from Sky and ITV and more than 410 active engaged fans globally, CEO Michiel Bakker confirmed.
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NewsProSieben and Discovery unveil SVOD service
A joint venture between ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery will launch Germany’s largest free-TV and video on-demand streaming platform this June.
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NewsProSieben and Discovery to launch SVOD service & Vodafone inks Telefónica deal
Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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WhitepaperThe blueprint for best-in-class video subscriber management
Insights on user acquisition and retention, identity, payments, content partner settlement, entitlement, and customer care for video service providers.
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Industry TrendsNew lessons in localisation
The growth in OTT platforms has boosted demand for the localisation and regionalisation of content. And the cloud is proving to be a terrific enabler, writes David Davies.
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NewsDisney sells sports networks in $10.6bn deal
Sinclair Broadcast Group has confirmed the expansions of its sports and cable TV assets in the acquisition of 21 regional sports networks (RSN) from Walt Disney Company.
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Industry TrendsLive streaming: The latest solutions
From Facebook to Twitch to YouTube, cleverly integrated production solutions and lower price-points are making high-quality live streaming accessible to those who want to share content across a vast array of platforms.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: John Honeycutt, Google Cloud
Google Cloud signalled its ambition to build up its telco, media and entertainment client base with its hiring this year of Discovery CTO John Honeycutt. He tells IBC365 about his plans at the company.
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NewsViewers will opt for Apple TV+, says CEO
Apple chief executive Tim Cook is confident consumers will choose Apple’s TV+ streaming service ahead of the multitude of other OTT services in a move to diversify its revenue income.
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NewsFacebook’s Mark Zuckerberg: “The future is private”
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has declared the firm will build a more privacy-focussed platform and fundamentally shift how products are built and the business is run.
