All Streaming Service articles – Page 6
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NewsIBC2023: Global Players Drive Show Floor Space Demand as Momentum Builds
Momentum is building towards IBC2023 as the demand for floor space accelerates, with many returning exhibitors increasing, and in some cases doubling their floor space.
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Industry TrendsHow to Spot Future Opportunities in OTT
Taking a strategic approach to uncovering OTT opportunities is the key to future success, discovers Andrew Williams, along with innovative thinking and a willingness to experiment with new tech and audiences.
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Industry TrendsBehind the Scenes: Dead Ringers
Twinning might have become an enduring movie trick, but can it survive the ‘deep fake’ threat? Julian Mitchell investigates behind the scenes of Amazon Prime Video’s Dead Ringers…
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NewsKerensa Samanidis Appointed General Manager of BBC iPlayer
Kerensa Samanidis has been named as General Manager for BBC iPlayer.
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NewsViaplay CEO Anders Jensen Resigns
Nordic streamer Viaplay has announced the resignation of CEO Anders Jensen and downgraded its outlook for 2023 amid a challenging economic environment.
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NewsDisney Cuts Content, Takes $1.5 bn Impairment Charge
The Walt Disney Company will record a $1.5 billion impairment charge as a result of removing content from its streaming services Disney+ and Hulu.
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NewsWarner Bros Discovery, Liberty Global Eye £1bn All3Media Sale
Warner Bros Discovery and Liberty Global are considering a possible £1 billion sale of All3Media, the UK’s largest independent TV production group.
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NewsDame Elan Closs Stephens Appointed Acting BBC Chairwoman
Dame Elan Closs Stephens has been appointed as acting chairwoman of the BBC.
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Daily NewsTV3 Group ties with ThinkAnalytics
TV3 Group has teamed up with ThinkAnalytics to implement AI-based, personalised content recommendations for its Go3 streaming customers.
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Daily NewsInsys Video Technologies partners with Bitmovin
OTT solutions specialist Insys Video Technologies and Bitmovin, a provider of video streaming infrastructure, have partnered to provide clients with an all-in-one solution to stream live content and secure videos with Cloud DRM by integrating Cloud Video Kit and the Bitmovin Player.
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NewsUS Actors Union calls for Strike Mandate Ahead of Studio Talks
US actors’ union SAG-AFTRA is asking its members to give it authorisation to strike so it can go into negotiations with studios and streamers “in the strongest possible position.”
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NewsNetflix Reports 5m Users for Advertising Tier
Netflix has revealed that its ad-supported tier has reached almost 5m monthly active users (MAUs) just six months after launch.
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Industry TrendsDTG2023: The Media Bill, OFCOM and ITVX Forge the Bigger Picture
The DTG’s annual conference, hosted by TV/radio presenter Sasha Twining, covered a dozen subjects under the banner of The Bigger Picture. Monetisation has cast a nasty shadow over streaming, and consumers are consumed by financial concerns that have shunted them towards nostalgia. George Jarrett reports.
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NewsParamount Global Announces Staff Cuts
Paramount Global is cutting around 25% of its US staff across its Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks divisions.
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NewsDisney to Launch Combined Disney+ and Hulu App
Disney is to launch a combined Disney+ and Hulu app by the end of the year.
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NewsUS Writers’ Strike ‘Could Cost Industry $600m’
A deal to resolve the US writers’ strike could cost US studios, networks and streamers up to $600 million, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
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NewsViaplay Promotes Content Chief Filippa Wallestam
Nordic streamer Viaplay has promoted Chief Content Officer Filippa Wallestam to run its operations in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland.
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NewsNetflix Reveals £4.8bn Investment in UK Creative Economy
Netflix says it will have spent £4.8 billion in the UK creative economy between 2020 and the end of 2023.
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Daily NewsBitmovin and Akamai launch joint CMCD offering
Video streaming infrastructure provider Bitmovin and Akamai Technologies teamed up on a new offering that aims to provide media organisations with end-to-end visibility between the video player and CDN.
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Daily NewsIsrael’s Yes picks 3SS and Synamedia
Yes, the pay-TV subsidiary of Israeli telco Bezeq, has turned to 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) and Synamedia for the launch of an enhanced smart TV user experience on its yes+ premium streaming service.
