Coronavirus prompts marked uptick of streaming, catch-up in UK households
Media Analysis
02-04-2020
A survey from EY has found that the Covid-19 outbreak has already caused a shift in UK households’ digital activity with many people are trying online services for the first time, with video at the forefront of applications.
Coronavirus: RTL Group withdraws dividend proposal and outlook for 2020
Major Businesses
02-04-2020
Joining the plethora of media groups whose corporate trajectory has been jilted by the Covid-19 outbreak, RTL Group has informed the financial community that its Board of Directors has decided to withdraw its recent financial outlook statement.
Verimatrix introduces embedded multi-device DRM
Security
02-04-2020
Aiming to offer point-to-point protection for online and offline video playback on any device content protection firm Verimatrix has launched a new toolkit to support the implementation and integration of embedded video security solutions.
Coronavirus: global streaming skyrockets in March
Media Analysis
02-04-2020
The Covid-19 outbreak has had an almost immediate impact on consumption patterns and engagement across streaming and social media in the US, with marked differences in the past month alone says Conviva in a study from Coronavirus.
Jason Kilar named CEO of WarnerMedia
Major Businesses
02-04-2020
In a huge statement of intent for the company just as it gets into gear to launch the HBOMax direct-to-consumer service, leading entertainment and technology executive Jason Kilar has been named CEO of WarnerMedia.
Coronavirus: Comscore sees steady surge in US daytime viewing
Ratings/Measurement
01-04-2020
Research from Comscore has revealed the full extent to which US households are now tuning into daytime TV viewership and how TV remains a vital outlet for Americans navigating the Covid-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus: UK TV viewing approaches Xmas peak levels
Ratings/Measurement
01-04-2020
With millions of people in the country now at home during both their working and learning days due to the Covid-19 outbreak, UK TV viewers have increased their small screen consumption already according to viewing figures released by BARB.
DRG establishes new partnership with Dopamine
Major Businesses
01-04-2020
In the middle of signing a series of distribution deals, NENT Studios company DRG has established a new partnership with independently operated Mexican studio Dopamine.
StarHub Partners with MATRIXX Software to build giga!
Coronavirus: Omdia predicts ‘shocking reversal of fortune’ for TV market
RAS goes live with Synamedia, Dimetis virtualised DCM
Orange Smarty unveils 175 hours of new content
AMC, Orange launch Selekt on-demand service in Spain
Tencent taps LiveU for live speed skating
Globecast attains security assessment for its digital cinema business
Coronavirus: Comcast sees massive leap in linear TV, VOD streaming traffic
Velocix unveils 5G video streaming-optimised CDN software
Kino Polska inks Disney distribution deal
Coronavirus: Football’s Staying Home campaign kicks off
Netflix prioritises localisation in major EU markets
DRG acquires two new series from ZCZ Films
Coronavirus: TV industry hit by production, demand side pressure
Coronavirus: UK fixed broadband providers end data caps
Asia-Pac set for 417MN SVOD subs by 2025
Killing Eve returns to UK TV on 13 April
Coronavirus: ViacomCBS issues profits warning, launches $2.5BN debt offering
Analyst: eSports streaming media rights set for surge
Coronavirus: notable rise in US streaming usage
CityFibre completes FibreNation acquisition
Coronavirus: SeaChange warns of operator impact and network strain
Tricolor inks ViacomCBS licensing deal
‘Huge’ connected TV ad growth from February to March 2020
SPI/FilmBox brings VOD content to Huawei devices
JW Player launches suite of video advertising targeting products
Coronavirus: global video-on-demand subs set for 5% added growth in 2020
Coronavirus: US audiences turn to local TV
FreeCast further strengthens senior management
Disney+ off to a flying start across Europe with 5MN downloads
Coronavirus: UK PSBs appeal to Government for support for freelancers
Coronavirus: streaming boxes, connected TV drive surge in US in-home data usage
ViacomCBS and Nexstar Media Group renew affiliation agreements
Virgin guarantees network robustness as it creates 500 contact centre jobs
Parade adds premium factual titles to slate
Sinclair deploys Qligent monitoring and analysis solution
Coronavirus: Tokyo Olympics postponed until 2021
Security firm warns of increased phishing attacks on streaming services
MainStreaming joins Microsoft start-up programme
APAC sports media market to take $2BN hit from Coronavirus disruption
Coronavirus: G-Core Labs provides free CDN and media platform
FaceBank forges merger with fuboTV
Omdia: Covid-19 to see 50% increase in digital consumption, 12% growth in streaming
ViacomCBS Networks, Sky in multi-year content agreement in Germany
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