FutureTV has announced the launch of its video distribution platform, aimed at transforming the way video content is distributed. With a focus on providing a more personalised and engaging experience for viewers, FutureTV’s cutting-edge platform offers a range of innovative features to enhance the user experience. The FutureTV platform provides a complete video distribution solution, […]
MSG+, MSG Networks’ new streaming service set to launch this summer, will use a cloud native OTT platform from Quickplay to optimise sports viewing experiences for consumers, MSG Networks and Quickplay have announced. In a platform innovation that will give MSG+ the significantly greater flexibility, agility and control needed to drive engagement and monetisation, MSG+ […]
Ateme, a player in video compression and delivery solutions, has announced the launch of its Virtual Lounge solution, which converges traditional television and gaming, enabling users to enjoy new experiences. The solution is a digital space embedding multiple low-latency OTT players. These players can stream the same event viewed from different angles, all in synch, […]
IBC2023 has announced the selection of the latest series of eight new projects for the acclaimed IBC Accelerator Media Innovation Programme, supported by world-leading and new industry players from across the media, entertainment and technology world. The programme, which provides a framework for agile, fast-track and collaborative innovation in the media sector, takes on ‘bitesize’ […]
Streaming specialist Roku has announced it will lay off a further 6 per cent of its workforce, some 200 employees, in a second round of job cuts. The news sent company shares up nearly 3 per cent at the close of trading on March 30th. The company has also revealed it will exit and sub-lease […]
Unified Streaming, the Amsterdam-based specialist in video streaming technology, has named Martin van Aalderen its new CEO effective immediately.Van Aalderen will chart the company’s new phase of growth and replaces Dirk Griffioen, who will focus on special projects within the organisation. Throughout his career Van Aalderen has applied his skills to growing companies within the […]
Celebrated pop group Culture Club, fronted by Boy George, celebrated the 40th anniversary of the triple-platinum Colour by Numbers album with a unique one-off show, streamed live to their worldwide fan base. Thanks to Caton Live Stage, the February 25th concert in California was experienced live in cinemas and venues from Brazil to Hong Kong, […]
Varnish Software, a specialist in web caching, video streaming and content delivery software solutions, in collaboration with Intel and Supermicro, has announced record-setting content delivery performance milestones, having achieved greater than 1.3 Tbps throughput on a single Edge server consuming approximately 1,120 watts, resulting in 1.17 Gbps per Watt. The combined solution makes it possible […]
Draken Film is the streaming Art house film service run by Gothenburg Film Festival. In parallel with the Gothenburg Film Festival 2023, they have launched the new hybrid concept for streaming and cinemas. As the film industry prepares for its most difficult autumn yet, Göteborg Film Festival’s VoD service Draken Film launched an initiative to […]
According to research from analyst firm Aluma, if a show is available simultaneously on both an SVoD streaming service and a live TV channel – for example, on both NBC’s broadcast channel and Peacock – adult viewers are more than twice as likely to prefer a paid streaming service over a regular live TV channel. […]