Brightcove, the streaming technology company, has announced two additions and a newly formed role to its executive leadership team. Kathy Klingler has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), and Jim Norton as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), effective January 8th 2024. Additionally, Brightcove’s current Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer, David Beck, is taking on an […]
Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), a producer and distributor of educational and informational content, has acquired the library of TV series hosted by legendary wildlife ambassador Jack Hanna from Into The Wild. HMPG has been the long-time distributor of the Hanna franchise. In addition to its current ownership of Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures, HMPG has […]
As 2023 draws to a close, Brad Altfest, Managing Director of Media and Entertainment at Agora, provider of real-time engagement solutions, has shared his industry predictions for the coming year. Below Altfest shares his thoughts on what’s next for streaming: The growing importance of Ultra Low Latency (ULL) streaming in sports for the purposes of […]
Independent sell-side platform Magnite has shared its 2023 trends and predictions for 2024 in programmatic advertising. Rebecca Ackers, VP of DV+, EMEA at Magnite, commented: “Discussions around AI have continued to be fervent in the last year, however much of this has been focused on generative AI and content creation. In 2024, there will be […]
Prime Video has announced the launch of its first dedicated anime Channel, Anime Times on Prime Video Channels in India. A streaming service focused on Japanese animation, Anime Times has been available on Prime Video Channels in Japan, and is now debuting into India with an array of anime movies and TV shows, along with […]
The Channel 4 app is now live on Sky Q, completing its availability across Sky’s TV platforms. The app allows viewers to seamlessly access Channel 4 streaming content, complementing Sky Q’s existing Channel 4 on-demand offering. Across the new Channel 4 app and Sky Q’s existing Channel 4 on-demand offering, Sky viewers will be able to […]
Channel 4 has unveiled the results of a UK-first public trial with 15 brands on new streaming ad formats which deliver an 81 per cent boost in long-term brand recall. The trial, with registered Channel 4 streaming users, explored whether different ad formats such as solus takeovers and reduced ad loads can optimise effectiveness. Following […]
Streaming service Prime Video has delved into the heart of holiday traditions, uncovering the perfect blend of cocktails, snacks, and iconic movie meals that create the perfect holiday streaming experience. A US survey found that 70 per cent of Americans agree that a festive cocktail or adult beverage takes a holiday movie marathon to a […]
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TNA Wrestling (formerly IMPACT Wrestling) – a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment and a division of Anthem Sports Group – has partnered with Endeavor Streaming to launch its global, on-demand streaming service, TNA+. The service will go live on January 5th 2024. As part of a multi-year deal, Endeavor Streaming will power the new […]