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Global eSports Market Will Reach $1B in Proceeds in 2019 (Fortune)
The global e-sports market is set to reach new heights, according to a recent study. Total revenue for the global e-sports market will hit $1.1 billion in 2019, representing a 26.7... More
The TV Industry’s Biggest Question in 2019: What is TV, Exactly? (Bloomberg)
For the more than 90 million Americans who subscribe to traditional cable packages, TV may still be thought of as channels with assigned numbers, which you enter into overly comple... More
The Business Case for Hybrid LTE Solutions in the Connected Home CPE Environment (MESA)
The rise of 5G, and new consumer demand dynamics are causing network service providers (NSPs) around the world to implement flexible solutions that improve broadband performance wh... More
Trump Launching Artificial Intelligence Initiative with Executive Order (Billboard)
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order directing federal agencies to prioritize research and development in the field of artificial intelligence. The plan, called ... More
CreativeFuture Asks New Congress for Greater Oversight of Internet Giants (Variety)
CreativeFuture, the industry-led coalition of content creators, sent a letter to all members of the new Congress calling for greater oversight of major internet platforms. The lett... More
Dubbing Dogville: What Do LATAM Voice Artists Really Think of Cloud Dubbing? (ZOO Digital Blog)
Demonstrating how cloud dubbing can work at its finest, creative director Raúl Aldana took the wheel on an exciting localization project between ZOO Digital and Lionsgate – mana... More
Spotify Bets Big on Podcasting to Power Battle Against Apple (Bloomberg)
Spotify acquired podcasting companies Gimlet Media and Anchor FM, a declaration that their specialty is the next big area of growth for the world’s largest paid music service. Th... More
Report: Smart Speaker Adoption in U.S. Reaches 66M Units, with Amazon Leading (Tech Crunch)
Smart speakers had a good holiday. Amazon already said its Echo Dot outsold all other items on its site this holiday season, which hinted toward the sizable growth for the voice-po... More
HBO Made Sunday Night a Showcase – It Wants the Same on Monday (New York Times)
From “The Sopranos” and “Sex and the City” to “Game of Thrones,” one thing has been true at HBO: Original scripted programming airs on Sunday nights. There was even onc... More
Super Bowl: Streaming Services Take Over the Big Game (Media Post)
This year’s Super Bowl could just as easily have been called The Streaming Bowl. No fewer than seven subscription streaming video services advertised during the big game, all hop... More
CBS’s Streaming Offshoot is Becoming a Necessity for Sci-Fi Nerds (Quartzy)
It wasn’t enough for CBS All Access to be the new home for all things Star Trek. The streaming service will also debut Jordan Peele’s reboot of The Twilight Zone on April 1, re... More
Technicolor’s Home Hybrid Gateway Receives EasyMesh Certification, Brings Advanced Wi-Fi Capabilities to Market (MESA)
The at home Wi-Fi ecosystem has been in a state of continuous evolution and competition. The demands driven by consumer behaviors and the entry of both new technologies and new mar... More
Hulu Hits Play on Pause Ads (Ad Exchanger)
Hulu viewers will soon start seeing ads when they hit pause on a show. Coca-Cola and Charmin are on tap to test the so-called pause ads, which allow advertisers to run static displ... More
Facebook is 15: What Could the Future of Facebook Hold? (Verdict)
Last week, Facebook announced that it was combining Facebook Messenger, Instagram and Whatsapp into one underlying messaging platform to allow communication between the services. ... More
The State of AI in Video (Adobe Blog)
Video isn’t a natural slam dunk. Your customers are discerning — people consider about 60 percent of video content to be “clutter” with little meaning and little relevance ... More
Is Big Tech Ready to Spawn a Netflix for Video Gamers? (Los Angeles Times)
Major companies such as Microsoft and Verizon are exploring how to replace game downloads with Internet-based game services, hoping to do for video gaming what Netflix and Spotify ... More
The Real Streaming Race Starts Now (WSJ)
The winners over the next few years might not be able to celebrate for long. When 5G technology comes along it will drive down the price of internet service, giving content provide... More
What is Cloud Gaming? The Netflix-Style Streaming Tech That Could Transform a $140B Industry (Compelo)
A cloud gaming server will run a game and stream a video of the gameplay to the user, whose mouse and keyboard communicate directly with the remote server rather than their local d... More
PwC’s Tips for Dealing with Video Fragmentation (B&C)
As the video world fragments, a new report from PwC identifies five consumer segments and offers recommendations for remaining relevant to them. PwC found that cord-cutting continu... More
FilmStruck Replacement from Criterion Collection to Launch in April (THR)
Classic movie fans won't have to wait much longer for The Criterion Collection's FilmStruck replacement. The video distributor is prepping an April 8 launch for its new streaming s... More