All VOD articles – Page 2
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Video
VOD: Advanced non-linear scheduling for streaming content
IBC SHOWCASE: VOD is a web-based application and part of the CreateCtrl WebSuite product family. With VOD you can organize and plan your streaming content from anywhere at any time.
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Industry Trends
Streamers strike tech balance for top quality experience
With the vast increase in OTT and streaming services supplying a ‘captive’ audience during lockdown, and new streamers investing fortunes in the market this year, the battle for eyeballs is fierce. One of the deciding factors in this struggle is quality, but how do D2C services make sure that, whatever ...
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Industry Trends
EBU tackles loudness in streaming with R128 update
Loudness, and in particular differing sound levels on TV have long been a source of frustration for viewers. The EBU R128 loudness standard, which was launched at IBC ten years ago, has addressed it and the latest update now covers streaming services.
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Industry Trends
What’s next for the BBC’s technology strategy?
The absence of a high-placed CTO is an opportunity to divorce the BBC’s tech approach from being wedded to iPlayer, analysts say.
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Industry Trends
Who’s winning the streaming war?
Amid reports that Quibi could be considering a sale, IBC365 reports on the raft of new services and assesses which have thrived and those that have struggled – and weighs up their impact on the likes of Netflix, Amazon Prime and traditional broadcasters.
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Industry Trends
IBC SHOWCASE: Day 1 review
IBC SHOWCASE opening day looks at the future of AV1 with tech giants and how to tackle piracy
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Industry Trends
Streaming: Manufacturers respond to its inexorable rise
The last few years have seen us begin to consume content in very different ways – and COVID-19 has accelerated that change. Ian McMurray finds out how the industry is responding.
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News
News Roundup: Apple TV+ named least popular SVOD & DPP report on building back
24-28 August: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Whitepaper
Shaping Post-Covid Resilience for the Premium Content, Pay-TV and Telco Businesses
IBC Showcase: This paper outlines how content and service providers can build a resilient Covid-19 response in regard to their business and their subscribers.
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News
Google reportedly building streaming aggregator tool
Google is reportedly building an aggregator tool for streaming services within its Chrome web browser.
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Whitepaper
Omni-Platform Customer Management Solutions for Pay-TV
With the rapid growth in OTT services experienced over the last 5 years, today’s viewer consumes more content than ever before.
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Whitepaper
The guidebook to a successful OTT service in an ever-changing video market
IBC Showcase: This whitepaper provides practical information and figures surrounding the booming VOD sector, guiding readers on what is needed to create a successful video platform.
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News
News Roundup: ITV profits nosedive and Mulan ditches cinemas for Disney+
ITV earnings fall by half as ad business flatlines UK broadcaster ITV has reported a 50% decline in adjusted earnings (EBITDA) to £165 million for the firts half of 2020, while revenues shrank 17% to £1.21bn. The drop was driven by a signifcant fall in demand for advertising during the ...
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Industry Trends
Aggregation part 2: Rise of the Super Aggregator
There is too much money at stake to blindly operate business as usual but what do pay-TV operators and SVODs need to do to survive? Adrian Pennington looks at competition in the second part of IBC365’s Super Aggregators report
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Industry Trends
Behind the Scenes: Raised by Wolves
HBO Max launched earlier this year, and one of the first big exclusives coming to the WarnerMedia OTT is Ridley Scott’s new sci-fi show Raised by Wolves. DP Ross Emery speaks to Adrian Pennington about the show’s high-concept visuals and working with Alien and Blade Runner director Scott.
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News
BritBox to expand to 25 countries
ITV and BBC-backed streamer BritBox is to expand its global footprint to up to 25 countries worldwide.
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Industry Trends
Dawn of the super aggregator
The TV business is on the verge of being taken over by super aggregators with pay-tv in pole positioned to lead and SVODs holding the balance of power.
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Industry Trends
Twitch launches standalone sports category
Amazon-owned video game streaming service Twitch is to step up its focus on sports with the launch of a standalone sports category.
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News
News Roundup: Death knell for traditional TV and Mixer shuts down
25-29 May: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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News
Etisalat launches Switch OTT service
Middle Eastern telco Etisalat has launched a new direct-to-consumer (D2C) OTT service called Switch TV.