UHD Blu-ray Passes Key Sales Milestones, But Challenges Remain
With the Ultra High-Def (UHD) Blu-ray Disc format’s first year on the market coming to an end, the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) reported that hardware and software sales passed... More
Wazee Digital, World Poker Tour Extend Agreement
The World Poker Tour (WPT) has extended its asset management and distribution service agreement with Wazee Digital, with the cloud-native video management and licensing services pr... More
Kaltura, Selvz Execs: Challenges, Confusion Remain About VR
It’s still early days for virtual reality (VR) and several challenges remain for the technology, according to executives at Kaltura and VR company Selvz. The “most challengi... More
CBS CEO: Company’s in Negotiations with AT&T Over DirecTV Now
CBS is “in discussions” with AT&T about taking part in the new DirecTV Now streaming television service that was recently announced, CBS CEO and president Leslie Moonves said D... More
Golden State Warriors, Accenture Team to Reimagine Audience Experience
The Golden State Warriors and Accenture have teamed up to reinvent the fan and community experience. Accenture has been named the Official Technology Innovation Partner for the War... More
Deluxe Helps Create Pearl Harbor VR Experience
The day that will live in infamy can now be re-lived in virtual reality. Deluxe VR has partnered with Time’s Life VR, the HTC Vive and semiconductor company AMD to create “R... More
IMAX, Take-Two, Warner Execs Tout VR Opportunities at Conference
Virtual reality (VR) presents opportunities for IMAX, Take-Two Interactive and Warner Bros., executives from those companies all said at the Credit Suisse Technology, Media & Telec... More
TiVo VP: Netflix Agreement a Boost for MVPDs
Of all the news to come out of the Nov. 28 licensing agreements between TiVo and Netflix, Jim Denney, VP of product management and strategy for TiVo, zeroed in on the one he thinks... More
Sony, Fox Make VR Strides
Two major studios made major announcements in the virtual reality space Nov. 14. First, 20th Century Fox announced that it was launching its first commercial virtual reality offeri... More
NeuLion Touts 4K for UFC 205
NeuLion Touts 4K for UFC 205 For the Nov. 12 UFC 205 event in New York — the first mixed martial arts event there since a ban was lifted in April — video technology company ... More
YuMe, Nielsen: VR Has Potential for Marketers, But Also Presents New Challenges
NEW YORK — Virtual reality (VR) presents marketers with significant potential, but also presents them with new challenges, YuMe researchers said during a briefing Nov. 9, where t... More
Vast Media VR Round-Up: MTV, Discovery Tackle VR in Different Ways
Here’s a run-down of recent virtual reality-related entertainment items via Berlin-based research and consulting company Vast Media. Before the Nov. 8 election, MTV and Viacom NE... More
