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WarnerMedia Says Goodbye to HBO Go Amid Streaming Rebrand (THR)

The entertainment company is phasing out the HBO Go app where its cable subscribers have for years streamed programming like Game of Thrones and Insecure. It’s also rebranding th... More

AMC+ is a Big New Streaming Service, but it’s Only on Comcast for Now (Fierce Video)

AMC Networks introduced two new streaming video services this week that are likely to appeal to a large audience. But for now, they’re only available to Comcast customers. AMC+ i... More

Sony Revealed the PlayStation 5, Coming Later This Year (CNBC)

The PS5 was unveiled at the end of a video stream where Sony and its partners mostly talked about new games that will eventually launch for the console but, at the end of the event... More

People are Switching to Digital for Live Sports Viewing in the U.S. (Senal News)

Digital live sports viewership will grow by more than 14% this year as a result of organic growth and accelerated cord-cutting. Despite sports suspensions and delays, 36.5 million ... More

U.S. Video Consumer Spending to Fall in 2020 for First Time (THR)

Analysts at MoffettNathanson are projecting that overall video consumer spending in the U.S. will, for the first time ever, decline in 2020. After a gain of just 0.3 percent in 201... More

An Entertainment IPO Boom Ahead? (THR)

As Hollywood plots to restart film and TV production amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, the entertainment industry may be in for a wave of initial public offerings.... More

Video Streamers Maintain High Consumer Satisfaction Scores (MediaPost)

Video streaming services continue to post high overall consumer satisfaction scores compared to other related communications services businesses.... More

With Real-Life Games Halted, Betting World Puts Action on eSports (NYT)

Computer-vs.-computer games of FIFA livestream to gamblers on Twitch. Fantasy contests carry League of Legends lineups. In the coronavirus age, video games have grown into a darlin... More

45% of Consumers Say They’ll Continue Paid Streaming Services Post-COVID (MediaPost)

A new survey finds 56% of U.S. adults saying they’ve increased their use of paid streaming services since the pandemic started in March, and 45% saying that they’ll make paid s... More

Tech Battles to Take Fashion’s Live Video-Streaming Crown (VB)

As screens become the dominant venue for shows, video platforms face a competitive opportunity to become the tool of choice.... More

LiveTiles, LMS365 Align to Improve Digital Workspaces (MESA)

Joint customers will gain the benefits of a native learning management system that's built into Microsoft Office 365 and incorporated into their digital workplace. The partnership ... More

Shows on the Rise: Netflix Releases Kick-Off June (TV Time)

New Netflix releases triumph this week starting with anime series, Baki (No. 1). The show’s second season enters at No. 1, winning a rise ratio of 96.1% while series finales from... More

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

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