Consumers discover new streaming content in four key ways
Media Analysis
21-09-2021
Research from streaming media intelligence cloud provider Conviva has found that content streamed for the first time is typically discovered in four ways with a direct correlation between high social media usage and high streaming video consumption, showing social platforms are key to new content discovery.
Netflix Australia, NZ takes Wildbear feature documentary
VOD
21-09-2021
Following its successful international release earlier this year, WildBear Entertainment’s latest feature documentary, Hating Peter Tatchell, executive produced by Sir Elton John and David Furnish, is to begin streaming on Netflix Australia and New Zealand.
SelectTV adds Crackle
OTT
21-09-2021
FreeCast and Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment have added a selection of linear channels and VOD content from Crackle Plus available to SelectTV customers.
CityFibre rolls out in Norwich
Infrastructure
21-09-2021
In its latest of an ongoing series of deployments, independent full-fibre platform CityFibre has started an infrastructure rollout in Norwich.
Discovery+ kicks off World Cup scandal documentary
Deals
21-09-2021
Discovery has announced the commission of The Men Who Sold the World Cup, the two-part film from directors Daniel DiMauro and Morgan Pehme telling the story of how football’s biggest competition was sold to the highest bidders.
APTN deploys Polygon Labs visualisation for Canadian election
Infrastructure
21-09-2021
The voting itself may not have produced the clarity that the political parties may have desired but as regards presentation of what was cast in the Canadian election, broadcaster APTN has seen gains with the use of interactive data applications and visual branding from Polygon Labs.
CANAL+ group to take majority stake in SPI
Media Investment
20-09-2021
Having been a market leader in providing and distributing 4K/Ultra HD content and scoring regular wins with its thematic content, especially with drama, SPI International is now joining forces with Canal+ Group.
Birmingham ‘clear leader’ for UK 5G
Mobile
20-09-2021
As 5G networks proliferate around the country, the latest edition of RootMetrics benchmarking study of the country’s next-generation mobile infrastructure has named England’s second city as a clear first in overall 5G experience defined by both network speed and availability.
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