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Veritone Launches DraftClips.com to Give Sports Fans Free, Unprecedented Access to Exclusive College Football Footage (MESA)
Veritone, together with ExpressVPN, announced the launch of its 2020 pro football draft experience portal, DraftClips.com. Leveraging Veritone Digital Media Hub and powered by Veri... More
As Traditional Sports Grind to a Halt, eSports Offer a Way to Fill the Void (Variety)
Across the globe, live sports have been suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic. The shutdown leaves inevitable gaps in programming — and sports fans looking to scratch tha... More
Disney Plus Surges to 50M Paid Subscribers Across the Globe (Fast Company)
While lockdowns are expected to have definitely contributed to that surge in subscribers, a few other factors explain the recent rise.... More
Daytime is Streaming Time: TV Viewing Habits in the Time of COVID-19 (AdExchanger)
Coronavirus shelter-in-place orders have been in place for less than a month nationally, but consumer media habits are already massively changing.... More
The Impact of COVID-19 on Pay TV, OTT Video (MatthewBall.vc)
Economic crises, natural disasters, and other long-tail events tend to accelerate underlying trends, exacerbate balances of power, and unravel businesses, business models, and busi... More
How to Counter the Piracy Threat (Videonet)
Piracy is not a new problem. But we as an industry had established a strong foundation and solid business rules to address it. The same thing needs to happen today in the new era o... More
Jason Kilar Brings Streaming Focus to Top WarnerMedia Role (THR)
The former Hulu chief is known as a firebrand who's attentive to user experience on direct-to-consumer platforms.... More
Disney Plus Launches in France After Two-Week Delay (Variety)
Disney Plus has finally launched France on Tuesday after being delayed by two weeks at the behest of the French government, which feared the service would overload the country’s ... More
The Streaming Wars May be Put on Hold During Quarantines as Free Content Takes Over (CNBC)
Big media companies have started to offer free video offerings for content that is typically pay-walled. ... More
Streaming Comes to Fill a Sports-Sized Hole in the World (The Verge)
The cost of sports coming to a standstill around the world because of the novel coronavirus is somewhere in the billions of dollars. The leagues have lost revenue, and the cable ne... More
8 Smart Ways to Keep Networking While You’re Stuck at Home (FastCompany)
We are all working remotely. There’s an onslaught of change, new work habits, and “coworkers.” We are inundated by content about COVID-19 that leaves us worried and overwhelm... More
Why the People Behind Quibi are so Confident (The Atlantic)
The video platform is backed by dozens of Hollywood A-listers and executives. But its launch during a global pandemic will be the real viability test.... More
Podcasters Adapt to Makeshift Studios, Shifting Listening Behavior Amid Coronavirus (THR)
As in-home listening rises, many hosts have kept up regular production on lower-tech setups: "We thrive in moments of experimentation and necessity."... More
Music Streaming Subscriptions Grew by Nearly a Third in 2019 (Engadget)
Streaming music still has a lot of room to grow, it appears. Counterpoint Research has determined that paid music subscriptions jumped 32 percent in 2019 to reach 358 million thank... More
The Role for OTT During the COVID-19 Shutdown (SportsPro)
As alternative content to keep fans engaged without live sports is being conjured up, balancing the need for monetization represents a challenge. Red Bee Media’s head of OTT Stev... More
Amazon Confirms Development of Cloud-Based Gaming Platform (SportsPro)
Amazon is investing hundreds of millions of dollars into becoming a leading creator and distributor of video games, it has confirmed. The technology giant has also said it is devel... More
Quibi Launches Mobile Streaming Service in the Middle of the Quarantine Era (TechCrunch)
Quibi, the much-hyped mobile app promising to deliver “quick bites” of video entertainment, is finally here. The company has been in the headlines for more than two years, than... More
Dolby On App arrives on Android to Make Impromptu Jam Sessions Sound Great (Digital Trends)
Dolby has announced the release of its Dolby On app for Android. If you’re making music at home, with friends, or anywhere outside of a studio, this app is designed to make your ... More
Stuck at Home, About a Third of Smart Speaker Owners Leaning on Devices More (Morning Consult)
With people across the country confined to their homes to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, many are increasingly turning to their smart speakers for news and entertainment, a... More
In the Age of Coronavirus, Even Movie Theaters Learn to Love Streaming (Variety)
Greg Laemmle never thought he’d recommend anyone to stream a movie at home. The best way to watch a film, as any theater owner like Laemmle will tell you, is in a darkened cinema... More