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Network Execs Talk VR, AR and Targeted Advertising
NEW YORK — Executives from A&E Networks, 21st Century Fox’s Fox Networks Group and Time Warner’s Turner Ignite are promoting their brands and content using new ad formats, pl... More
Accenture Execs: Company Sees Strong Demand for Digital, Cloud and Security Services
Accenture continued to see strong demand for its digital, cloud and security-related services in its fiscal second quarter (ended Feb. 28), according to company executives. “W... More
M&E Journal: Addressing Avails Challenges and Solutions in the World of Digital Delivery
Michael Kadenacy, My Eye Media - The concept behind content avails has always been simple: give digital retailers precise data regarding when a video is available to run, where... More
IBM, Salesforce CEOs Tout AI Advancements at InterConnect Conference
IBM and Salesforce executives touted the advancements that have been made in artificial intelligence (AI), as well as their visions for the technology, at the IBM InterConnect conf... More
ANG Digital: A New Approach to M&E Services
Those in the M&E services sector should be familiar with Robert Gekchyan’s work over the years, from director of product management for Technicolor, to co-founding and servin... More
Data, AI Initiatives Highlighted at Smart Content Summit
LOS ANGELES — At the March 9 Smart Content Summit West event, approximately 350 media and entertainment reps attended to hear members of the Media & Entertainment Services Al... More
Oracle CEO: Company’s ‘Pivot to the Cloud’ is in ‘Full Swing’
Oracle’s shift in focus to the cloud provided the company with a significant lift in its results for the third quarter (ended Feb. 28) as its overall performance came in ahead of... More
M&E Journal: Compliance in Cinema
By Joel Sloss, Microsoft - If an authentic Picasso was stolen off your wall, would you care? If you had hand-restored a classic car from the frame up and a tree fell on it, wou... More
Vubiquity CEO Talks the Cloud, Brand Awareness and Monetization
Connecting content owners and video providers with tech solutions and services, all in the name of helping media and entertainment companies monetize content, has been the name of ... More
SDI Media Localizes ‘Harry’ for Same-Day Release Across Asia
Media localization provider SDI Media has been tapped by Fox Networks Group (FNG) Asia to provide localization services for the American talk show “Harry,” hosted by Harry Conn... More
Smart Content Summit Keynote: Smart People Trump Smart Devices
LOS ANGELES — Amber Case, fellow at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, and visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab, has been approached by more than on... More
M&E Journal: Virtual Reality Analytics Mean Real World Value For Marketers
By Marc Jensen, space150 - According to Deloitte, Virtual Reality (VR) will have its first $1 billion year in 2016, with about $700 million in hardware sales, and the remainder... More
MarkLogic on Smart Production, AWS Tackles AI at Smart Content Summit West
At the March 9 Smart Content Summit West event in Los Angeles, executives from MarkLogic will look at the benefits of using a data hub for film and TV production; an expert with Am... More
Accenture: Quality Content’s the Most Important Driver of Brand Engagement
Quality content is the single most significant driver of brand engagement, according to new research released by Accenture Interactive. “The insatiable demand for quality cont... More
Box CEO: Strong Feedback for Relay Workflow Solution
The new Box Relay workflow solution that Box developed with IBM will officially launch later this year, but it’s already being rolled out as part of a beta test to some of Box’... More
Harvard Fellow Keynotes on M&E’s Data Challenge at Smart Content West
At the March 9 Smart Content Summit West in Los Angeles, media and entertainment executives will hear about the latest industry advancements in artificial intelligence and machine ... More
Dolby, LG Announce First Smartphone to Support Dolby Vision
Dolby and LG Electronics announced that the LG G6 smartphone will be the first mobile phone to support Dolby Vision high dynamic range (HDR) technology. Additionally, Netflix and A... More
Smart Content Summit Keynoter: Benefits of Interoperability Outweigh Risks
NEW YORK — The enormous benefits offered by interoperability far outweigh any of the possible risks, according to John Palfrey, an author and lecturer who has become an expert on... More
Technicolor Eyes Oscar for ‘The Jungle Book’ VFX
When you’re up against a “Star Wars” film, yet another successful Marvel entry and a unique (and wildly popular) 3D stop-motion animation, you’re right to hold your breath ... More
M&E Journal: A Cloud-Based Digital Supply Chain: Not Just About Capacity
Andy Shenkler, Sony DADC New Media Solutions - The list of options in today’s world is seemingly endless with tools such as social sharing, instantaneous commenting, photo fi... More