All posts by Chris Tribbey
Experts Tackle the Status of Standards
LOS ANGELES — While a panel of experts Oct. 6 tackled the general state of standards in the media and entertainment space, Bill Woods, SVP of entertainment sales for Mediamorph, ... More
Premiere Digital to Handle EMA Online Video Repository
The Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA) Oct. 6 unveiled a new Online Video Repository, a retailer-driven service that will hold the video, audio, metadata, artwork and delive... More
Survey: Tech CEOs Investing in Talent, Machine Learning
Professional services company KPMG interviewed 138 CEOs in the U.S. tech industry and found a pattern: automation and machine learning are top priorities, as tech companies realize... More
Discovery SVP: Success of VR Hinges on Content
It’s been a year since Discovery Communications launched its virtual reality apps, and in that time, the broadcaster has learned what rule No. 1 is when it comes to VR: content s... More
YuMe: Early Morning is Sweetest for Advertisers
Reaching today’s digital consumer isn’t easy, but if you’re an advertiser, your best bet is to target them in the morning, not at night. That’s according to new research... More
Salesforce Buys Krux
Salesforce continued its string of acquisitions Oct. 3, spending an estimated $700 million for data management platform company Krux, giving Salesforce technology that will help it... More
Europol: Ransomware, Crime-as-a-Service Lead Cybersecurity Worries
A new report from Europol — the European Union’s (EU) international law enforcement agency — details the top cybersecurity threats facing both businesses and individuals, and... More
October Looks to be Big for VR
Fans and stakeholders in virtual reality need to mark two dates on their calendar in October. On Oct. 4, Google will unveil Daydream, its upgrade to the Google Cardboard mobile ... More
HITS 2016: Pixar Storyteller to Talk Big Data
Matthew Luhn, who spent 23 years working as a storyteller, consultant, writer and instructor at Pixar Animation Studios, will be the first keynote to take the stage Oct. 18 in Los ... More
IBM, Microsoft Among Founders of New AI Alliance
Looking to establish best practices and advance public understanding of artificial intelligence (AI), some of America’s biggest tech companies have banded together to form a new ... More
Amazon Debuts New Fire TV Stick
Amazon Sept. 28 unveiled the latest version of its Fire TV Stick, a $40 streaming device that includes an Alexa Voice Remote and access to more than 7,000 channels and apps. Amazon... More
Fan TV Hits Apple TV, Roku
TiVo-owned content discovery platform Fan TV has been upgraded with new personalization and discovery features, and is now available on both Apple TV and Roku, TiVo announced Sept.... More
SAS Study: Millennials Want More From Their Data
A new study by SAS finds that the Millennial generation is also the "Data Generation," more aware of the value of their personal information and more demanding of the results that ... More
Clinton, Trump Tackle Cybersecurity in First Debate
Toward the end of the first 2016 presidential debate Sept. 26, moderator and “Dateline NBC” anchor Lester Holt announced the final segment discussion of the night: “Securing ... More
Analyst: Roku’s New Lineup Puts Others on Notice
Roku’s Sept. 26 unveiling of its new product lineup, with six models priced from $30 to $130, both Apple and Google have been put on notice, according to Paul Erickson, senior an... More
‘Charlie Rose’ Turns to Wazee Digital, AWS
To help mark its 25th anniversary, the acclaimed “Charlie Rose” TV program has launched a new online content portal, allowing the PBS interview show’s staff to curate more th... More
FBI Calls for Better Ransomware Reporting
Companies and individuals affected by ransomware — where malware installed on computers and servers encrypts files and makes them inaccessible until a ransom is paid — often do... More
Technicolor Touts HDR Gains
Fresh off a successful IBC, where its Advanced High Dynamic Range (HDR) delivery system was named the "Best Digital Video Processing Technology" at the CSI (Cable & Satellite Inter... More
comScore, DEG Partner on Movie Data
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) and comScore have joined forces to offer a combined movie and TV measurement service, covering home entertainment sellthrough, internet V... More