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Alexa, Read Me a Story: Audio Content for Kids on the Rise (NY Times)

There are plenty of quality audiobooks, podcasts and music for the young, but weeding through thousands of selections and jumping from platform to platform is a challenge since aud... More

Disney+ Nears Integration Deal With Sky (FierceVideo)

Disney’s new streaming video service, Disney+, is reportedly on the verge of an integration deal with European pay TV operator Sky. According to the Telegraph, Sky is working wit... More

Why Streaming Doesn’t Have to be Slow (Red Bee Blog)

One of the articles that caught our eye at the end of last year was about the problem of slow streaming and latency when it comes to watching live sports. It’s a problem that man... More

It’s a Subscription World Now: Top 100 App Subscription Revenue Surged to $4.6B Last Year in the U.S. Alone (Fast Company)

If you’re one of the people who laments how every digital service seems to be moving toward a subscription-based model, we’ve got some bad news for you: Consumer willingness to... More

Traditional TV Borrows from Streaming Frenemies (MCN)

As streaming becomes more and more the viewing norm, the content of the Netflixes, Amazons and Hulus of the world, bold and binge-friendly, is increasingly affecting the programmin... More

MGM Leads 2020 Media Acquisition Targets as the Entertainment World Splits Into Haves, Have-Nots (CNBC)

There is now significant and potentially irreversible inequality in the world of media. If you’re looking for an equalizing force, don’t bet on it happening in 2020. Two major ... More

How AI is Transforming the Entertainment Industry (ReadWrite)

Nowadays, the entertainment industry is changing drastically because of the advent of artificial intelligence. AI technology has already penetrated our daily lives. And today AI te... More

Comcast Strategy Sees Streaming Cash Boosting All Ships (Deadline)

Comcast brass made the bold claim that it is better positioned to push ahead in streaming than any other in the world as it leverages its newly announced Peacock service with divis... More

Synamedia CEO Yves Padrines on Password Sharing, Targeted Linear Advertising, the ‘New Bundle’ (Next TV)

Sixteen months after private equity purchased the assets under Cisco’s Video Services umbrella for $1B and re-branded as Synamedia, the UK-based video tech vendor has emerged wit... More

Star Wars Spin-Off is a Boon for Disney+ in Streaming Battle (Ampere Insights)

Disney+'s Star Wars series The Mandalorian looks like a key driver for the new platform as interest levels top those of rival Apple debuts The Morning Show and See. The Mandalorian... More

Apple Could Promote TV+ With Companion Podcasts (Engadget)

Apple has considered producing podcasts to support its slate of original TV+ shows and movies, according to Bloomberg. The company reportedly sent out a call for pitches last summe... More

Dick Wolf Joins the Race for TV’s Last Billions (Forbes)

Over three decades, Dick Wolf’s Law & Order has produced several spinoffs that have filled about 60 seasons of television with more than 1,000 episodes. All those figures have ad... More

Netflix Sets Up Italian Office in Rome (Variety)

After opening its doors in Paris last week, Netflix is setting up an office in Rome, Variety can reveal. The streaming giant has confirmed that it will move its Italian team, which... More

Gen Z Consumers Prioritize Original Content in Buying Decisions (Billboard)

In a new study, 75 percent of respondents said original content was important to them. The study also reveals that the use of advertising isn’t necessarily a non-starter for Gen ... More

Five M&E Tech Trends to Watch in 2020 (TV Technology)

With all these changes shaking the industry landscape, content creators are increasingly looking to re-engineer their media supply chains for greater agility, flexibility, operatio... More

As the BBC Nears 100 Years, the Pubcaster Battles to Stay Relevant in the Digital Age (Variety)

As it heads toward its centenary in 2022, the world’s most famous public broadcaster is either making itself fighting-fit for the digital age or in danger of losing an entire gen... More

Netflix Cuts Definition of a ‘View’ Down to 2 Minutes (Next TV)

Netflix said that it has changed its benchmark for a counting views to whether a user sat through at least two minutes of the content. In its fourth-quarter letter to shareholders,... More

Applicaster’s 9 Media-Tech Predictions for 2020 (MESA)

2020 is already off at a fast pace – the year began with eye-boggling numbers in cord-cutters; impressive announcements about connected device launches; and fanfare for new strea... More

NAB Show 2020: Nominations Welcome for Second Annual Product of the Year Awards (MESA)

NAB Show is accepting nominations for the second annual NAB Show Product of the Year Awards. The awards recognize the most auspicious and innovative new products and technologies b... More

Ampere: VOD Subscription Stacking Grows in U.S., Europe (RTN)

The proportion of Internet respondents in major markets with multiple subscription video-on-demand contracts is growing strongly according to research from Ampere Analysis. The stu... More

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