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Industry TrendsMWC2023 Review: Netflix, 5G emergency broadcast, VR and 3D
The GSMA’s mobile and communications trade show Mobile World Congress was held once again in Barcelona this year. A showcase for all things related to mobile, telecoms and communication tech, news from the show can have a big impact on how content is distributed in the future, as well as ...
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Daily News
Japan’s J:COM picks Qwilt
Japanese cable broadband and multi-channel video provider J:COM has deployed Qwilt’s Open Caching solution, boosting its network capacity and enhancing the quality of live streaming, VoD and media applications delivered throughout its network.
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News
UK film and high-end TV production hits record £6.27 billion
UK film and high-end TV (HETV) production hit a record £6.27 billion in 2022, £1.83 billion higher than for the pre-pandemic year of 2019, according to the latest figures from the BFI’s Research and Statistics Unit.
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Industry Trends
Cloud distribution: “Standard and specific” broadcast workflows starting to emerge
While the migration to cloud-based production has tended to the dominate the headlines, the admittedly slower and more nuanced emergence of cloud distribution should not be undervalued, writes David Davies.
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Daily News
FAST and furious: the rise of Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV
It’s an understatement to say that Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) was a hot topic at this year’s IBC. The theme of FAST channels and services popped up in numerous conversations and presentations around the show floor.
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Daily News
Unified Virtual Channel to launch in 2023
Smart video streaming specialist Unified Streaming unveiled Unified Virtual Channel, which it said allows content providers to combine VoD and live sources to create OTT-only linear channels.
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Daily News
Amagi NOW aims to speed time-to-market
Cloud-based SaaS technology specialist Amagi announced the upcoming general availability of Amagi NOW, a modular SaaS solution offering management and monetisation functionality in the cloud for delivering content to linear and video on demand (VOD) platforms.
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Video
FAST channels: Transitioning linear and VOD and introducing the simplicity of FAST
IBC2022: This session will cover the rapid growth of FAST channels and several of the biggest keys to their success; i.e. genre diversity and the importance of curating content for particular audiences, and building successful strategic partnerships and the elements that make them productive. This panel will discuss their ...
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Daily News
Embracing the cloud with Amagi
Baskar Subramanian, Amagi Co-Founder and CEO, boldly predicts that broadcasters could replace live studios with cloud set-ups in around 12 months’ time as the various technologies and networks reach maturity.
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Daily News
VoD and live: Together at last
Smart video streaming specialist Unified Streaming has unveiled Unified Virtual Channel, which it says allows content providers to combine VOD and live sources to create OTT-only linear channels.
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Daily News
Grabyo debuts cloud-based instant replay
Major updates will be debuting at IBC for live production platform Grabyo Producer. The company is launching instant replay and a new VOD playout system to extend its production services, building on its cloud control room, multiviewer and audio mixer.
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Industry Trends
Dynamic ad insertion: A win-win-win proposition?
Times are changing as big VOD players start to turn back to advertising after years of championing subscription-only models.
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Daily News
An appy future
Content Everywhere exhibitors provide some of their thoughts on what the current trends are in the TV apps and content market — and how content providers should set themselves apart in order to retain audience engagement.
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Video
IBC Digital 2021: Restructuring Business Models for VOD, AVOD and SVOD service providers with data
During this IBC Digital 2021 session, now available here on-demand, we invite you to discover:
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Video
IBC Digital 2021 Workflow Tour: Content Distribution
During IBC Digital 2021, we invited you to join some of the industry’s key technology users and suppliers for a tour focusing on streaming, video-on-demand, and the challenges of delivering a great direct-to-consumer experience. This Workflow tour is now available to watch here on-demand.
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News
Amazon Prime Video to double India investment
Amazon Prime Video plans to double its investment in India over the next five years.
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News
TelevisaUnvision launches Spanish-language streamer Vix
TelevisaUnivision has unveiled ViX, its global streaming service created specifically for the Spanish-speaking world.
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Daily News
A+E Networks heads to the clouds for VoD delivery
Arqiva has won a two-year contract with A+E Networks EMEA to deliver VoD services to around 35 European head end affiliate platforms via the cloud.
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Industry Trends
Telco and media M&A: What happens next?
Legacy media and telecom players have been busy bulking up, but how will they capitalise on their scale to attract and retain more customers?
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Executive Interviews
Why TVT bought Amsterdam playout business DMC
Chief Executive Ian Brotherston explains what the DMC deal means for TVT
