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OTT Accounts ‘Borrowed’ in One of Seven Homes (TV Technology)

The practice of borrowing an OTT account is occurring in one out of every seven online video households, according to research from Ampere Analysis. The amount of people borrowing ... More

80% of U.S. Households Have At Least One Streaming Device (DTE)

Streaming is undoubtedly in the mainstream in 2020, with more than three quarters of US households having internet-connected TV devices. This includes the likes of connected Smart ... More

Sinclair’s Deployment of ATSC 3.0 in Las Vegas Features HDR Technology from Technicolor (MESA)

The High Dynamic Range technology embedded in the commercial deployment of ATSC 3.0 in Las Vegas by Sinclair Broadcast Group will not only enhance live sports viewing experiences,... More

Studios Debate When to Sell Movies to Streaming Services During Coronavirus (Variety)

Studios are increasingly concerned about the logjam of films expected in 2021. All that competition will cut into potential profit margins, and it’s making it difficult to find a... More

3SS, Technicolor Connected Home Support Innovation: Com Hem Tv Hub Now Upgraded to Android P (MESA)

3 Screen Solutions, leading provider of software solutions for set-top boxes (STB) and multiscreen entertainment, and Technicolor Connected Home have announced their continued part... More

How Cinelytic is Using AI to Help Hollywood Reboot for the Streaming Wars (VentureBeat)

While Hollywood giants have plunged into the streaming wars with massive vaults of content, they still face a yawning consumer data deficit as they try to catch up to industry lead... More

CTA: CES 2021 to Be Held in Person in Las Vegas (Variety)

The Consumer Technology Association said next year’s CES, the world’s biggest technology trade show, will be held in person in early 2021 in Las Vegas. The CTA hasn’t set dat... More

Sony Launches Generation 3 PetaSite Optical Disc Archive Library (MESA)

Sony announced the launch of Generation 3 PetaSite Optical Disc Archive technology, which is now shipping. The high-capacity archival storage solution scales from 165 TB1 to 2.9 PB... More

Bringing the Sports Stadium to Digital (CMO)

As more teams and leagues shift their strategies to the new reality of “fanless” stadiums—along with a growing interest in sports from new regions and audiences, developing e... More

Shows on the Rise: ‘Space Force’ Soars (TV Time)

Netflix’s latest series, Space Force, enters at No. 1. The Greg Daniels/Steve Carell comedy takes the top position with a rise ratio of 99.9% as more recent May releases climb th... More

Working From Home – The New Threat Frontier (Akamai Blog)

The emergence of the COVID-19 outbreak dramatically changed and disrupted the normal routines of our personal and professional lives. It led us to stay inside and work from home. I... More

Conviva, Akamai Partner to Enhance Streaming Video Experiences (Rapid TV News)

With unprecedented traffic running over its networks, intelligent edge platform and content delivery network provider Akamai is aiming to boost online video experiences in a collab... More

Tidal Opens Up Dolby Atmos Music Streaming to Almost Any Dolby Atmos Sound System (Forbes)

Music streaming service Tidal is partnering up with Dolby Labs to bring Dolby Atmos Music to soundbars and home theaters across the world. This really is a big deal for music fans,... More

HBO Plans to Release a Cheaper, Ad-Supported Version of its New Streaming Service Next Year (CNBC)

AT&T’s WarnerMedia still plans to release an ad-supported version of HBO Max, its newest streaming service, early next year, incoming CEO John Stankey said. “We believe the lon... More

ATSC 3.0: Small Cities, Big Opportunities (Next TV)

As the new era of NextGen TV beckons, there’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to utilize this expansive new technology to really help millions of Americans—and it’s not the ... More

Hulu Begins Testing Watch Party Co-Viewing Experience (THR)

Hulu has begun testing a new co-viewing feature that will help facilitate the type of virtual movie nights that have become popular as Americans isolate at home.... More

U.S. Viewing Behavior Shifts Continue as COVID-19 Lockdown Continues (Rapid TV News)

New research has revealed that as millions of Americans adjusted to working from home and having to practice distance learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic, new engagement with str... More

Ampere Bellwether Chimes With Pay-TV Growth (BTN)

Analysis by Ampere shows pay-TV subscriber totals in Q1 2020 are 0.3% higher than they were in the previous quarter. The company says this points to a “low-level growth opportuni... More

HBO Max Online Service Just Launched in the U.S. (CNBC)

WarnerMedia’s new online video service, HBO Max, has now launched in the U.S. The new video service is taking on Netflix, Disney+, Disney’s Hulu, NBCUniversal’s Peacock and o... More

Lack of Live Sports Likely Accelerating Pay-TV Subscriber Losses Amid Pandemic (MC)

Media industry observers have hailed live sports as the “glue” holding the traditional pay-TV ecosystem together amid the proliferation of on-demand streaming content in recent... More

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