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The boomer pause: the sign that shows you should really get off social media
Many people of a certain age can’t help but hesitate when recording their TikTok clips – we’re looking at you, Gary Barlow Name: The boomer pause. Age: A split second. Continue reading…
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Ofcom: New guidelines to improve VoD access services
Ofcom has announced changes to its Access Services Code and associated best practice guidelines, to improve the accessibility of TV and on-demand programmes for UK audiences. Access services include subtitles, signing and audio description. They help people with access needs, including blind and deaf people and those with sight and hearing loss, to understand and…
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Disney+ adding IMAX Enhanced sound by DTS
Following its success as the biggest IMAX exclusive event release ever, Queen Rock Montreal will make its global streaming premiere on May 15th on Disney+ as the first concert film available with IMAX Enhanced sound powered by DTS. It will debut alongside the availability of IMAX Enhanced sound for 18 Marvel films. The announcement was…
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Study: Consumers tired of browsing
Professional services company Accenture has launched its Media Thrive Index to assess the impact of reinvention strategies on media and entertainment companies’ ability to succeed financially and strategically in an increasingly challenging industry. The Media Thrive Index is a response to the findings of Accenture’s third annual Reinvent for Growth global entertainment study, which surveyed…
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Analysis: NFL supercharges streaming in the US
Consumer research from Ampere Analysis has highlighted the importance of live sports to US streaming platforms. Ampere’s latest consumer survey shows that streaming platforms that held rights to the NFL saw a significant boost to monthly active viewing in the first quarter 2024, far greater than platforms without NFL rights. Paramount+, which had rights to…
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ROXi, Pearl TV launch interactive TV channels across US
Interactive entertainment company ROXi has announced partnerships with the major US broadcasters and a collaboration with Pearl TV to rollout interactive TV Channels nationwide, leveraging ROXI’s new FastStream technology for NextGen TV. The new FastStream powered Interactive TV Channels will be immediately differentiated from traditional Broadcast TV Channels in that: – Channels start at the…
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Singapore: More site-blocking orders
The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) has welcomed the Singapore High Court’s latest order to block another 26 illegal streaming sites and more than 100 associated domains responsible for the distribution of illegally streamed content in Singapore. The Court’s order follows on from a similar order obtained in Singapore by the Premier…
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AI Briefing: Cloud giants’ AI ambitions create new partnerships — and new competitive concerns
It’s spring, and the cloud giants are raining heavily on the gardens of AI. Last week, Google’s annual Cloud Next event was replete with AI-related updates ranging from content creation and personalization to new features for enterprise adoption. However, the tech giant also announced new partnerships for its ecosystem with startups like Lytics and Pantheon,…
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What platforms, brands and agencies hope to get out of the Possible conference in year 2
This article was first published Feb. 23, 2024. As the Possible conference gears up for its second year, it faces the possibility of a sophomore slump. After all, year one in April 2023 generated solid attendance of 2,464 as well as a few headlines, mainly courtesy of one Elon Musk, who used his appearance in…
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Sandbox launches edutainment FAST Channel in UK, IE
Sandbox Group, the leading provider of digital subscription content services for children and families worldwide, has launched a new free ad-supported (FAST) channel on Netgem TV. PlayKids TV will be distributed in the UK and Ireland through Netgem’s ISP partners including TalkTalk TV, Community Fibre TV and BetterTV. The new kids channel, PlayKids TV, offers…