European Operators Predict End Of The Traditional Bundle May 16^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

The traditional bundle that has been the common currency of pay TV almost since its inception will change beyond recognition over the next five years. That is one conclusion of a panel of European pay TV executives polled by Kudelski Group’s revenue security and multiscreen software subsidiary Nagra, as p

Decentrix Upgrades its Analytics Platform With Machine Learning February 27^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Decentrix has announced an upgraded analytics package called BIAnalytix incorporating machine learning techniques to improve optimization of audience value and pricing for both content delivery and advertising campaign management.

Yospace & NexPlayer Integration Will Help Broadcasters Monetize Live Streams February 23^rd 2018 - 10:00 AM

Yospace and NexStreaming have announced an integration which iaims to simplify the route to market for broadcasters wishing to monetise their live HTML5 OTT streams.

Articles You May Have Missed – January 31, 2018 January 31^st 2018 - 08:00 AM

With new challenges around every corner, broadcasters need all the help from technology they can get. In these two articles, tips to using viewer and audience data more effectively and ways to better measure a viewer’s quality of experience are suggested. Both articles provide guidelines for better business and s

Imagine and Sinclair Sharpening New ATSC 3.0 Sales Tools January 19^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

At last week’s Las Vegas CES, Sinclair Broadcast Group and Imagine Communications announced plans to work together to accelerate the development of a new, next-generation advertising management software platform to exploit the potential of the new monetization opportunities of ATSC 3.0 digital television technology.

Broadcasters Need Advanced Advertising Technology to Combat Internet Challengers December 28^th 2017 - 12:05 PM

International research and strategy consultancy, MTM, just released a report exploring challenges faced by the US broadcast industry in an increasingly OTT world. The study concludes that unless broadcasters move quickly to change how advertising is managed and sold, they risk being outmaneuvered by the major internet companies

How Viewers Find Content December 27^th 2017 - 01:00 PM

Since 2012, the number of original scripted shows introduced each year has been increasing at a dizzying pace. Past studies have found that most consumers are happy with this embarrassment of riches, saying they spend more of their time than ever before watching shows they “really like”. But is it possible to

Granular Metadata Can Help Broadcasters Fight Back Against Big Internet And OTT Players November 30^th 2017 - 01:50 PM

Metadata is well known to hold the keys to good user experiences by making content readily searchable and enabling more compelling or relevant recommendations, but has been held back by limited depth and need for laborious manual production.

Viewpoint: Content Overload: Ensuring Your Programmes Stand Out Amidst the Noise November 27^th 2017 - 11:00 AM

Last year, more than 400 original series hit the small screen. With no signs of slowing; predictions suggest 2017 could beat records, with over 500 programmes launched. It’s now possible for companies to make video easily accessible online and with the widespread adoption of Video on Demand (VOD) the content floodgates have o

Machine Learning and AI dominate SMPTE 2017 conference October 31^st 2017 - 01:50 PM

Attendees to Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) conference might conclude that Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) have progressed way beyond hype as they start to enter just about every aspect of video production and distribution.

Industry Embraces AI For Streamlined Clip Search Across Petabytes (And Soon Zettabytes) Of Storage October 30^th 2017 - 01:50 PM

In today’s highly competitive media environment, companies are always looking for ways to streamline their operations and speed up the processes involved in content creation. One of the most critical is post production workflows and the need to find audio and video material stored on ever-larger repositories.

3READY Powers Google’s Android TV Operator Tier Demo At IBC 2017 October 11^th 2017 - 01:50 PM

3 Screen Solutions (3SS) showcased its 3READY Android TV Client as a custom launcher for Google’s Android TV Operator Tier Program at IBC 2017.

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