All posts by Jeff Hyatt

Why Netflix is Experimenting With Linear Programming in France (Variety)

Netflix’s announcement last week that it’s trialling a traditional linear offering for subscribers in France took many by surprise, but there’s some sound reasoning behind th... More

CIOs Plow Forward on Innovation Despite Pandemic Disruptions (CIO Dive)

Faster digital transformation, increased spend across the board, risk from current events and new employee challenges marked 2020 IT priorities, according to a new survey. As leade... More

With IT Salaries Dropping, Some Hard-Earned Skills Still Pay (CIO)

Employers are still willing to pay highly skilled IT staff a premium — but certification is making much less of a difference than it used to, a study shows.... More

AWS Storage Day Rich With Announcements (Forbes)

The ability to place data on the right storage technology can have massive implications for the cost of IT operations. Amazon has long been at the forefront of intelligent storage ... More

Verizon Media’s Darren Lepke on the Rise of eSports, What’s Ahead (SVG)

Besides challenges, the pandemic has offered opportunities for growth.... More

UK SVOD Homes Grow Strongly in Q3 (RTN)

The latest BARB Establishment Survey has revealed that the number of UK households that had access to a subscription video-on-demand service in the third quarter of 2020 reached 17... More

Shows on the Rise: Fall Series Keep on Coming! (TV Time)

FX drama, A Teacher, starts off strong with its No. 1 debut following the November 10th premiere, while French crime thriller Balthazar earns runner-up placement with a new third s... More

Can Digital Enhancement Happen Amid IT Leadership Churn? (Digitally Cognizant)

To build a credible and sustainable digital and information technology capability, businesses need to instil IT leadership longevity.... More

IBM Acquires SAP Consulting Firm TruQua (ZDNet)

Big Blue said the deal will support its hybrid growth strategy and expand its breadth of consulting services.... More

Public Cloud End-User Spending to Grow 18% in 2021 (IA)

Gartner has reported that worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services will grow 18.4% to a total of $304.9 billion in 2021. As businesses increase investments in mobility,... More

Cinemark Strikes Deal With Universal to Shorten Theatrical Window (Media Post)

Another major movie chain has struck a ground-breaking deal with Universal Filmed Entertainment - cutting back on the exclusivity period of movies in theaters, quickening their mov... More

For CIOs, the Game is About to Change – Again (ZDNet)

IT leaders have been tested like never before this year. Now they need to build on the lessons they’ve learnt to tackle the next challenge.... More

Adobe Spark, Square Come Together to Help Small Businesses Go Big This Holiday Season

Adobe paired three small businesses with a designer to bring a fresh look to their brand materials, from websites to social media feeds. They can also digitalize their shops with S... More

CTA: 86% of Shoppers Plan to Buy Tech Gifts During Black Friday Week (Twice)

CTA projects overall tech spending on products and services will reach $135 billion in U.S. revenue, up 10% in 2020.... More

The Future of Leadership: Letting Go of the Past (SAP Insights)

Pandemics and other global crises demand that we look beyond solutions that worked in the past, says futurist Bob Johansen.... More

Universal TV Promotes Erin Underhill to President (Senal News)

The long-time NBC executive, set to fill the void left by Pearlena Igbokawe's Chariman promotion, will now be responsible for overseeing the studio’s production and look to expan... More

Netflix Hires ITN’s CEO Anna Mallett for Production, Appoints Overall Deals Exec (TBI)

Netflix has appointed Anna Mallett, the former BBC Studios exec and current ITN CEO, to oversee its production operations, and hired a US-based exec for the streamer’s burgeoning... More

How AI is Helping Make Employees Happy at Genpact (ET CIO)

The tool is keeping a regular pulse on individual employee sentiment and has helped Genpact immediately identify unhappy employees, jump into action to fix the problem, and even pr... More

The Women Who Invented Video Game Music (Wired)

Composers like Eímear Noone and Manami Matsumae created some of the most iconic songs in games that have defined the industry.... More