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Credit Suisse: Netflix Will Double Subscribers in 10 Years to 335M (CNBC)

Netflix is only getting started in its quest to conquer the globe, if the stock market's expectations are to be believed. Credit Suisse, in a note to investors on Wednesday, outlin... More

Infosys Inaugurates Providence Digital Innovation and Design Center (MESA)

Infosys today joined Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo to inaugurate its Digital Innovation and Design Center in Providence and announced a partnership with the Community College... More

Apple Targeting April to Launch its New Video Service (CNBC)

Apple is in the final stages of preparing its new streaming video service, which will feature free original content for device owners and a subscription platform for existing digit... More

IBM Blockchain Platform Now Live in Melbourne (ZDNet)

IBM has made its blockchain platform available out of the IBM data centre in Melbourne, allowing customers to run their applications on the company's cloud and abide by data sovere... More

SVOD Viewing Could Catch Traditional TV by 2023 (MCN)

Subscription video on demand (SVoD) is projected to pull even with broadcast TV globally in hours viewing per day by 2023, according to a new report, with Netflix getting a big chu... More

Report: Global eSports Market Will Exceed $1B in 2019 (GamesIndustry)

With more events, more investment, more games, and more awareness, it should come as no surprise that the global esports industry is anticipated to continue to grow in the coming y... More

UEFA, Premier League Plot OTT Services (Broadcast)

UEFA is to launch an over-the-top streaming service within the next six months. The OTT service will initially focus on showing youth football and women’s matches with behind-the... More

5G Points the Way to Life Beyond the Smartphone (ZDNet)

One of the initial selling points for 5G — for consumers at least — is that it will give them the smartphone experience they've always been promised, but never really had. All ... More

ABC’s Oscars Red Carpet Live-Stream Moving from Facebook to Twitter (Variety)

ABC is moving its Oscars red-carpet preshow from Facebook to Twitter for 2019, marking the first time “Oscars All Access: Red Carpet Live” will be streamed live exclusively on ... More

Featured Jobs: Google Cloud; FilmTrack; Cognizant

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Microsoft Helps LinkedIn Launch its First Live Video Streaming Service (The Verge)

Microsoft is getting involved in live video streaming, through its ownership of LinkedIn. The social network is launching a new LinkedIn Live service to its 600 million users, allo... More

Adobe Gives Lightroom a Boost with Sensei-Powered Functionality (TechRadar)

Adobe has announced an update to its Lightroom CC, Lightroom Classic and Camera Raw applications, the highlight being a new feature, powered by its Sensei AI, called Enhance Detail... More

Georgia Wants to Add a Tax on Netflix, Music Streaming (Fortune)

The cost to Netflix and chill, or add a new dance to your Fortnite moves, could be going up if you live in Georgia. Legislators in the Peach State are considering a new 4% tax on d... More

Sony Names New PlayStation Chief as Speculation Grows Over its Next Big Console (CNBC)

Sony's gaming division appointed senior executive Jim Ryan as its new president and CEO on Tuesday. Ryan will be appointed to his new role on April 1, taking the reins from John Ko... More

Technicolor, Cinnafilm Team on HDR Conversion Tech (FierceVideo)

Cinnafilm and Technicolor are teaming up to build a file-based solution for High Dynamic Range (HDR) conversions from Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) source material. Cinnafilm is int... More

Hulu Focuses on Its Audience’s ‘Total Engagement’ Because ‘For Us, Demos are Dead’ (Adweek)

Hulu is one of many outlets that will be affected by the upcoming close of the Disney-Fox deal, which will give Disney a majority stake in the streaming service. But Hulu said it�... More

CreativeFuture Commends Trustworthy Accountability Group on Launch of New Anti-Piracy Initiative (MESA)

Since 2016, CreativeFuture has partnered with the Trustworthy Accountability Group on an anti-piracy initiative called “Follow the Money.” The initiative alerts advertisers wh... More

NAB 2019: NAB Show Launches ‘Birds of a Feather’ Program for Content Creation Community (MESA)

NAB Show is launching a new forum for the cinematic community to connect, collaborate and innovate with the debut of the Birds of a Feather (BoF) education and networking program. ... More

NAB 2019: Registration Opens for the 4K 4Charity Fun Run at the 2019 NAB Show (MESA)

Registration is open for 4K 4Charity Fun Run at the 2019 NAB Show. The official run for NAB Show, the 4K 4Charity raises funds for non-profits focused on closing the gender gap in ... More

HBO Launches in Portugal (TVB Europe)

HBO has launched a new SVoD platform in Portugal. HBO Europe’s programming now encompasses five services covering 21 countries, including Spain as well as Scandinavian, Baltic an... More

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