All posts by Jeff Berman
Box Platform Enhancements Include Support for VR, HD Video Files
Box introduced several enhancements to its Box Platform, including support for virtual reality (VR) files, high-def video and 360-degree images and video, at its BoxWorks conferenc... More
Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO: Micro Focus Pact Makes Company ‘Even Stronger’
The plan that Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced Sept. 7, calling for a spin-off and merger of its non-core software assets with U.K. technology company Micro Focus, stands to st... More
Sony’s PS4 Pro Supports 4K and HDR … But Not Ultra HD Blu-ray
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) unveiled a PlayStation 4 Pro version of its video game console that supports high dynamic range (HDR) and 4K video playback via streaming — b... More
LVL: Reinventing Digital Media Consumption, One Platform at a Time
Montreal-based LVL has been applying its creative and technological expertise to the enhancement of content experiences in the media and entertainment industry for 14 years. The... More
Strong VR Presence Expected at IBC, GameStop Expo
Virtual reality already had a large presence this year at the Consumer Electronics Show, E3 and Gamescom and now it’s being heavily touted at IFA in Berlin through Sept. 7, and i... More
AI Expert: Growing Number of Enterprise Sectors Targeted
Recent advancements in machine learning, thanks in part to growth in computing power, have significantly increased what is possible to achieve using artificial intelligence (AI) ac... More
Microsoft Buys Genee in Latest Move to Expand AI Initiatives
In the latest move by Microsoft to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, the company announced Aug. 22 that it signed a deal to buy Genee, a Mountain View, Calif.-st... More
Quantum Exec: Pace of Change is Biggest Challenge Facing Content Producers
The pace of change in TV technology “has been accelerating” faster than ever in recent years, which represents the biggest single challenge facing content producers today, acco... More
CBS COO: Company’s Open To New ‘Skinny’ Bundles, M&As… If They Make Sense
CBS remains open to making its networks part of new “skinny,” over-the-top (OTT) bundles, as long as the “terms and conditions” make sense for the company, according to CBS... More
Pandora’s Paschel: Company Working on Deals for New On-Demand Service
Pandora is still working as fast as it can to complete deals with music labels — especially the major three labels — before it can launch its planned on-demand subscription mus... More
HPE Looks to Lower Cost of High-End Storage Capabilities
Enterprise storage capabilities including hybrid flash are becoming increasingly popular, but their relatively high pricing can put them out of reach for many small and midsized bu... More
Ad Industry Execs: Hurdles Remain for Multi-Platform Advertising
Progress is being made to make advertising a seamless experience across multiple platforms and to be able to accurately measure viewership data for ads across all those devices, bu... More
DFC CEO: eSports, VR are Driving PC Game Market Growth
Virtual reality (VR) and eSports are among the key trends driving growth in the PC game market. But it’s still early on for both sectors and most content providers haven’t foun... More
VR Among Olympics-Related Media Options
Virtual reality (VR) apps, an online video series from Comcast’s NBC Universal and Fandango in which Olympics athletes talk about the movies that have inspired them, and an onlin... More
Activision, EA, Zynga Execs All Upbeat on Rival’s ‘Pokemon Go’
Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts (EA) and Zynga executives had nothing but praise for rival Niantic’s hit augmented reality (AR) mobile game “Pokemon Go” in their latest ... More
Importance of SVOD Stressed By AMC Networks, Fox, Viacom
The importance of subscription video on-demand (SVOD) services was a common theme during the latest earnings calls of AMC Networks, 21st Century Fox and Viacom. The significance of... More
Time Warner CEO: Pact with Hulu ‘Fits Our Strategy Like a Glove’
Time Warner’s decision to take a 10% equity stake in Hulu and provide content to the streaming video service “fits our strategy like a glove,” Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes sai... More
CBS Interactive, Viacom Execs Tout Benefits of Ad-ID, VAST 4.0
The proliferation of multiple video platforms and over-the-top (OTT) services have made it more important than ever for advertisers to use a standard identifier for the assets used... More
Kaltura, 24i Execs Predict More Cord-Cutting, 4K Content
For the foreseeable future, we’ll be seeing the continued popularity of mobile devices and over-the-top (OTT) services for viewing TV content, as well as more cord-cutting and 4K... More