All VOD articles – Page 3
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NewsNBC Universal launches streaming service Peacock
NBC Universal’s streaming service Peacock officially launched in the US market yesterday, seeking to differentiate itself in a crowded market with ad supported and ad-free versions.
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NewsNews roundup: Saudi bans beIN and Sky Italia names new CTO
13-17 July: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsHaivision acquires WebRTC video platform Teltoo
Haivision has bought peer-to-peer (P2P) and WebRTC enabled real-time video delivery platform Teltoo.
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NewsNews Roundup: Hulu exec joins WarnerMedia and BBC Studios partners SES
6-10 July: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsHamilton innovates live capture with Disney+ launch
Broadway musical Hamilton has landed on Disney+ demonstrating “a leap forward in the art of live capture” according to the media giant.
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WhitepaperHow to leverage new technologies for unprecedented times
IBC Showcase: This whitepaper explores how the boundaries between linear channels, VOD and OTT are quickly fading during Covid-19 and content quality and user experience are coming into focus.
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NewsDAZN appoints Rushton as acting CEO
DAZN has appointed James Rushton to the role of acting chief executive.
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NewsMobile operators to generate 170 million SVOD subs by 2025
Smartphone gross SVOD subscriptions for 138 countries will double between 2019 and 2025 to 170 million, according to a new report from Digital TV Research.
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NewsTencent buys controlling stake in IFlix
Chinese social media giant Tencent has struck a deal to acquire control of Asian streaming service IFlix.
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NewsDisney+ to become the exclusive home of Disney Channels in the UK
The Walt Disney Company is closing its kids channels in the UK after negotiations over carriage agreements with pay-TV platforms Sky and Virgin Media ended without a deal.
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NewsWeekly News Roundup: Technicolor files for Chapter 15 and Nent launches Finnish OTT
22-26 June: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsDisney+ set to launch in eight more European countries in September
The Walt Disney Company is to launch its streaming service Disney+ in eight more European countries on 15th September.
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NewsViacomCBS CEO Bakish reveals OTT plans
ViacomCBS boss Bob Bakish has revealed plans to add 15,000 hours of new content to its OTT platform CBS All Access as it looks to compete with a raft of new streaming services.
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NewsWeekly News Roundup: Emmys retooled & Quibi eyes Amazon deal
15-19 June: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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NewsLiveScore to launch OTT service after reaching Serie A rights deal
Sports content provider LiveScore has struck a deal to broadcast all the remaining matches in Italy’s Serie A, marking the platform’s first ever live streaming offering.
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NewsYouTube pledges $100m fund for Black creators
YouTube has established a $100 million fund to support black creators and artists utilising the Google-owned video platform.
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NewsBBC names Tim Davie as new director general
The BBC has named Tim Davie as its new director general, replacing Tony Hall who will step down this summer.
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Thought LeadershipThe year of the OTT comes good, but still challenges ahead for SVODs
Amid the coronavirus lockdown, OTT services are experiencing boom. But even as more people switch to VOD platforms, there are challenges ahead for the industry, writes IBC365 deputy editor James Pearce.
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NewsWeekly News Roundup: Disney+ in Japan and HBO Max Launch
25-29 May: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Industry TrendsOTT subscription management needs flexibility
OTT sector growth has resulted in a hugely successful decade for subscription management platform providers. But with competition strong and the prospect of more niche streaming services, they will need to maintain their focus on flexibility, writes David Davies.
