OTT/Streaming
As Netflix, VOD Steal Moviegoers, Small Theatrical Distributors Struggle (Forbes)
With an explosion in so-called "peak TV" offered by cable and streaming services and a deluge of video-on-demand cinematic choices (to say nothing of Netflix's ravenous appetite fo... More
NAB 2017: Data a Key Driver for OTT Services, BAM Tech CEO Says (MCN)
Gathering and analyzing viewership data increasingly is becoming a key tool for over-the-top video and TV services, Michael Paull, the recently named CEO of BAM Tech, said here Tue... More
Netflix Considers Limited Theatrical Release in France for Cannes In-Competition Films (Variety)
After facing pressure from foreign distributors in recent weeks, Netflix is considering a limited theatrical release in France for its movies that are playing at the Cannes Film Fe... More
Twitter Wants to Stream Live Video Programming 24/7 (BuzzFeed News)
Get ready for nonstop live video inside Twitter. The company plans to air live video 24 hours a day, 7 days a week inside its apps and desktop site, building on the 800+ hours i... More
Music Business: Biggest Growth in 20 Years, But YouTube Threat Looms (Variety)
After 15 dismal years in which the global music business lost some 40 percent of its value, in 2016 the music business showed more growth than it has in two decades. And while some... More
About a Third of Free OTT Trials Convert to Paid: Study (MCN)
Luring subscribers with free trials is paying off for OTT providers, a new study from Parks Associates found. About 32% of free OTT trials result in a paid subscription, Parks Asso... More
Netflix Signs Licensing Deal With China’s iQiyi (THR)
Blocked by regulators from setting up shop within China's massive entertainment market, Netflix has instead signed a licensing deal with one of its most powerful local counterparts... More
VDMS Enhances Quality of Experience for OTT Services, Applications with Dolby Audio Integration (MESA)
Verizon Digital Media Services and Dolby Laboratories today announced that encoding and playback of Dolby Audio will now be integrated into the Verizon Digital Media Services platf... More
NAB 2017: 24i Integrates with Microsoft Azure for Smarter Personalized Discovery, User Experience (MESA)
24i Media announced today that they have integrated the cloud-based Microsoft Cognitive Services Recommendations API to enable their customers to easily build a smarter recommendat... More
NAB 2017: NeuLion Integrates Intel Software Guard Extensions Into its UHD Streaming Solution (MESA)
NeuLion today announced that the NeuLion Digital Platform will integrate Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX), which is a set of CPU instructions for PCs that supports m... More
Neil Young Announces Streaming Service (Billboard)
Three years ago, Neil Young started the long journey to launch Pono Music, his proprietary audio player and online storefront for high fidelity recordings. The Pono store has been ... More
RSG Media Utilizes IBM Analytics to Help Clients Boost Viewership, Revenues (MESA)
The cable television industry is in the midst of massive upheaval—fierce competition from low-cost over-the-top (OTT) services like Netflix, compounded by rapid technical innovat... More
New Data Shows That More People Want to Access Music Than Own It (Forbes)
For over 20 years, people have envisioned a future in which you don't need to own music, where a vast library music is available everywhere from a "celestial jukebox." Although tha... More
Verizon Digital Media Services, Newsy Partner to Make Video Content Available for OTT Providers (MESA)
Verizon Digital Media Services today announced that it has extended its relationship with Newsy, the national news network for the next generation, inking a new agreement that make... More
Amazon’s NFL Deal Includes $30 Million in Free Marketing (Bloomberg)
Amazon’s deal to stream NFL Thursday night games includes as much as $30 million worth of marketing and promotion of the football league, pushing the total value of the contract ... More
Pandora Launches Brand Campaign, Makes Premium Available to All (MediaPost)
Pandora on Tuesday launched a brand campaign dubbed “Sounds Like You” and said it’s making Pandora Premium, previously available by invitation only since March, available to ... More
CBS’s Streaming Service CBS All Access Gains Movies (TechCrunch)
CBS has quietly expanded the scope of its streaming and on-demand TV service, its own competitor of sorts to Hulu, to now include movies. The lineup at launch is fairly small with ... More
Amazon Hits Tribeca Offering Up to $100,000 Cash Bonus for Streaming Rights (Variety)
Amazon is back on the film-fest circuit with a zero-haggle deal for indie filmmakers: It’s offering official selections of the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival bonuses of up to $100,00... More
Netflix Leads U.S. OTT Video Market But… (Light Reading)
Guess what? More households are streaming Netflix than any other OTT video service in the US, according to the latest data from comScore Inc. Of course, this news is not terribly s... More
Source: Hulu’s Live TV Service to Cost $39.99 per Month (TechCrunch)
The pricing for Hulu’s live TV service, a competitor with cable television – as well as a host of other streaming TV services like Sling TV, PlayStation Vue, DirecTV NOW, and Y... More
