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Gaming is Emerging as Next Dominant Tech Platform (Media Post)

Bringing ads to premium video games will absolutely require amazing ads, with really great, relevant creative. Sticking in ads from programmatic feeds or taking any old ad off TV o... More

ViacomCBS Unveils Streaming Strategy (BTN)

Due to launch in the US, Canada and 18 Latin American countries on March 4, Paramount+ will have two pricing tiers available to U.S. subscribers that marry the best of live and on-... More

Kybert: Why Dolby Atmos Music is ‘Definitely Going to Supersede Stereo’ (MR)

Dean St Studios' Jan 'Stan' Kybert, who’s worked with Paul Weller and Oasis, on why Atmos could succeed where others have failed.... More

What Does Global Gaming Industry Growth Look Like in 2021? (A TransPerfect World)

Due to their increased time at home, gamers have had the opportunity to download and purchase new games and consoles, and so much more. The gaming industry outperformed both movies... More

Half of U.S. Consumers Own At Least One Smart Home Device (Twice)

Security is a key motivator in smart home device purchases, and as such security cameras have been the leading volume driver for the past four years.... More

Research: Worst of Cord-Cutting is Over (TV Technology)

The rate of pay-TV subscriber losses projected to slow over next few years.... More

Are Streaming UX Changes Needed for Older Viewers? (Fierce Video)

The shift to streaming video initially swept through younger demographics but has now become more commonplace among older consumers.... More

U.S. Streaming Services Increase Licensed Content Acquisition (Señal News)

Disney was the leading large SVOD competitor in terms of exclusive content, at 89%. General family content has been in high demand amid the pandemic, while titles premiered straigh... More

U.S. Game Spending Up 42% in January (GamesIndustry)

Americans spent more on games to start 2021 than in any previous January, according to a new report.... More

NHL, AWS Partner to Provide Fans New Viewing Experiences

By tapping into the breadth and depth of AWS services, the NHL will be able to automate video processing and content delivery in the cloud and leverage its Puck and Player Tracking... More

Utilizing AWS Services, cure.fit Streams Live Video, Analytics for Post-Pandemic Fitness

Cure.fit is a live stream fitness company in India currently using a host of AWS Media Services to help deliver live-streamed fitness classes enhanced with deep-learning, computer ... More

OyaWatch TV Launched in Nigeria on Red Bee’s OTT Platform

OyaWatch TV is a new Nigerian subscription based streaming service, aiming to become the number one provider of media and entertainment experiences in the country. (more…)... More

The Streaming Wars are Turning Into a Game of Catch-up (The Ringer)

Peacock’s addition of the WWE and HBO’s green-lighting of another ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff are big splashes, ones that also underscore just how far they have to go before ... More

Welcome to the Multiverse: Studios Lean Into Fan Demand (THR)

To boost their streaming services, Hollywood giants are developing dozens of shows and spinoff features based on a few valuable franchises — does that risk overexposure? ... More

Verizon Elevates Super Bowl LV With 5G Built Right

Verizon is introducing in-stadium 5G solutions for fans attending in-person in Tampa, delivering immersive and interactive viewing experiences and creating the first-ever 5G Stadiu... More

Pandemic Helping Drive Consumer Adoption of vMVPDs (TVT)

Many pay-TV customers plan to switch to vMVPD in the next 12 months.... More

How Kids TV Became the Most Heated Front in the Streaming Wars (Variety)

Hollywood's demand for streaming content is putting kids media creators and producers squarely at the adults' table.... More

Netflix ‘Linear’ Schedule Goes Global (BTN)

Netflix Direct, which presents the streamer’s content library in the form of a traditional linear schedule, is to be rolled out internationally. It follows tests in the French ma... More

Audiences Spend 24% More on SVOD Per Month (CBR)

A new J.D. Power survey revealed that the majority of Americans subscribe to four separate streaming services on average, versus three in April 2020.... More

Amazon Web Services’ Insights Into Gaming for 2021 (VentureBeat)

Streaming is expected to move into a new stage with 5G wireless networking, as are social experiences for gamers.... More

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