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Accedo appoints VP People and Culture

Global video solutions provider, Accedo, has announcesd the appointment of Pernilla Wranéus as its new VP People and Culture, reporting to CEO Michael Lantz. Wranéus brings more than 20 years of experience from the IT/Telecom sector in different senior leadership roles, most recently at Ericsson as Head of People for the global IoT business unit. In […]

April 5, 2022

WATCHO premieres Happy

WATCHO, one of India’s fastest-growing OTT platforms, has premiered another thriller web series titled ‘Happy’. Close on the back of delivering the enthralling crime drama ‘Jaunpur’ and award-winning  ‘Aghaat’, this latest series is a gripping crime thriller that follows the journey of a chef named Happy Singh in his pursuit of happiness. The eight-episode web series is live […]

April 5, 2022

Report: Global streaming revenues up 25% in 2021

The main global Media & Entertainment companies grew by 13 per cent in the first nine months of 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, according to a study published by Italy’s Mediobanca. Revenues of streaming services increased by 25 per cent, accounting for 18 per cent of total turnover; advertising revenues saw 19 […]

April 4, 2022From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Canis Television, BANG Media sign production and licence agreement

Canis Television & Media Limited and BANG Media International have announced the signing of a production and licence agreement at Miptv to distribute BANG Showbiza rchive and new celebrity content on a worldwide basis. Steve Webber, Director of Canis Television & Media said: “This agreement capitalises on the high demand for celebrity news in modern […]

April 4, 2022

Eleven Taiwan, Twitch partnership

Eleven Taiwan has partnered with the streaming platform Twitch ahead of the new Taiwan baseball season, to make its live match coverage more accessible to fans. Eleven Taiwan holds the rights to all home matches for the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Rakuten Monkeys, Wei Chuan Dragons and Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions. Games are […]

April 1, 2022

Study: Third of SVoD subs want better discovery

According to research by analyst firm Interpret, consumers are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of content from streaming video providers and increasingly frustrated with the efforts needed to access it. Interpret’ s study, The Future of OTT Aggregation, reveals that US viewers subscribe to an average of four to five SVoD services, and the majority […]

March 31, 2022

Report: Broadband’s growing impact on broadcast industry

Findings in a report from media processing and delivery technology specialist Appear reveal that broadband will take a centre stage in the broadcast industry in 2022, enabled by a renewed focus on content contribution, streaming codecs, and processing. The report is the first in a series, looking at the major industry trends impacting the broadcast […]

March 31, 2022

Google’s Doig new Disney Streaming CTO

Jeremy Doig has been named Chief Technology Officer, Disney Streaming, where he will lead the technology organisation and global technology strategy for The Walt Disney Company’s portfolio of direct-to-consumer streaming services. Doig, a 30-year veteran in online media, will play a key role in propelling the next phase of technical innovation and growth for Disney+, […]

March 31, 2022

Amagi report: FAST continues to gain consumer appeal

Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) is quickly becoming the content model of choice for viewers and brands alike. Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has announced the third edition of its industry report, revealing that FAST performance is accelerating across the globe, driven by subscription fatigue and consumers’ […]

March 30, 2022

Cinedigm closes acquisition of DMR

Cinedigm, a streaming technology and entertainment company, has closed the acquisition of Digital Media Rights (DMR), a specialty streaming, advertising, and content distribution company. The acquisition closed on March 28th with a purchase price of $16.4 million (€14.7m), payable in instalments. The company paid the first payment of $8 million in cash at closing, which […]

March 30, 2022