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Forecast: CPaaS rich media revenue over $10bn by 2028

A study from Juniper Research, experts in the telecommunications markets, forecasts that revenue from Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS) rich media traffic, including RCS, video and social media, will grow by 190 per cent to over $10 billion (€9.3bn) in the next five years; rising from $3.4 billion in 2023. It identified two key […]

June 12, 2024

The law is the law?

‘The law is the law’ is often a less black and white statement than it appears, even when talking about a single country. When talking about international or global issues, the law becomes ever more uncertain, in its interpretation and, even more, in its implementation. And that is why it is close to impossible to […]

June 6, 2024

Dimension receives major GCP investment

Dimension, the virtual production studio behind productions including Masters of the Air (Apple), Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Sony Pictures), and the forthcoming Those About to Die (Peacock) and Here (Sony Pictures), has announced a major investment from US based private equity firm Growth Catalyst Partners (GCP). Dimension says the multi-million-pound investment […]

June 3, 2024

BBC acquires Apples Never Fall series

The BBC has acquired Apples Never Fall, a limited drama series based on Liane Moriarty’s #1 New York Times bestselling novel of the same name. With a cast led by Annette Bening and Sam Neill, the seven-part drama is adapted for screen by writer, showrunner and executive producer Melanie Marnich and produced by Heyday Television, […]

June 3, 2024

LG TVs support Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos

LG Electronics (LG) has introduced a new feature on its smart TVs for users who enjoy streaming music. LG Smart TVs, including OLED models and QNED models with Dolby Atmos, are the first TVs to support Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos from Apple Music. To celebrate the new feature, LG is offering three months of […]

May 2, 2024

MediaKind supports Apple Vision Pro with Engage

MediaKind, a specialist in media technology services and solutions, has announced its support for Vision Pro, Apple’s spatial computing product that blends digital video content with users’ physical space. By leveraging MediaKind’s video streaming solution, Engage, Apple can deliver interactive video with pristine picture quality to all Vision Pro users, transforming their physical space into […]

April 4, 2024

Ted Lasso cast heading to MCM Comic Con

ReedPop has announced that the stars of Ted Lasso are leaving Nelson Road Stadium for ExCeL London this May to attend MCM Comic Con. MCM Comic Con is the ultimate celebration of all things pop culture and geekdom. The convention hosts an array of guests, authors, artists, exhibitors, cosplayers and fans who come together from across […]

March 22, 2024

Ateme TITAN Encoders for Apple Vision Pro

Ateme, a specialist in video compression, delivery and streaming solutions, has announced that its TITAN encoders now enable new ways of consuming video assets on the Apple Vision Pro. Leveraging Ateme’s Gen 7 compression engine to support Spatial Computing through the MV-HEVC standard, TITAN encoders can now deliver stereoscopic 3D content for Spatial Computing. Spatial […]

March 19, 2024

Distad named CEO of ESPN/Fox/WBD sports streamer

Pete Distad has been named CEO of the soon-to-launch sports streaming service from ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery. Distad, who most recently served as an executive at Apple for a decade following six years at Hulu, will assume oversight of all aspects of the joint venture, including overall strategy, distribution, marketing, sales and more. […]

March 15, 2024

Applause adds Apple Vision Pro to testing programme

Applause, a provider of testing and digital quality solutions, has announced updates to its augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR) testing practice. This includes the addition of the Apple Vision Pro to its testing lineup of more than 5 million connected devices, as well as enhanced approaches to functionality, usability and accessibility testing that reflect the latest technological […]

March 7, 2024