Avid CEO: ‘Massive Explosion’ of Content Has Created New Challenges for Media Companies

The significant surge in content, as well as the increased number of channels, platforms and devices that content can be viewed on, has created new challenges for media and enterta... More

M&E Journal: Anywhere, Anytime, Any Language

By Robert Holmstrom, Chief Technology Officer, BTI Studios - A number of recent trends are strongly influencing how we consume TV and films. In turn our response is influencing ... More

CES 2018: Cisco Debuts Consumption-Based Pricing for Cable Operators

LAS VEGAS — Cisco Jan. 8 used CES to debut a new DOCSIS licensing plan for cable operator customers using the company’s Converged Broadband Router (cBR-8) platform in order to ... More

CES 2018: Expect to See Lots of AI, AR, HDR, UHD & VR

Those attending the 2018 edition of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), taking over Las Vegas Jan. 9-12, can expect to see lots of artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality ... More

Large-Screen 4K TVs, AI-Driven Speakers Among Top Tech Sellers During 2017 Holidays

Large-screen 4K Ultra High-Def (UHD) TVs and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven, voice-controlled speakers were again among the best-selling technology products over the 2017 holi... More

TiVo Debuts Next-Gen Platform for Content Providers

Just ahead of the annual CES trade show, TiVo has unveiled its Next-Gen Platform suite of products for content operators, geared toward helping media companies offer more personali... More

Ooyala Report: Consumer Frustration with OTT to Drive Major Changes in 2018

Although a growing number of consumers continue to cut the cord with their traditional TV service providers, many of those who have turned to over-the-top (OTT) services are frustr... More

HGST: Huge Size of Today’s Data is Creating More Challenges Than Ever

The tremendous size of much of the data that media and entertainment (M&E) companies are regularly using these days is making it necessary for many of them to change the econom... More

PwC: ‘Cord Cutting Has More Momentum Than Ever’

The number of U.S. consumers who have cut the cord with their pay-TV service providers continues to rise, but demand for live sports continues to be one major reason why many peopl... More

Analyst: Disney to Benefit from Scale of Fox Transaction

There’s several advantages for Disney in its decision to purchase a large percentage of 21st Century Fox’s film and TV assets for $52.4 billion, but one standout minus is the a... More

Ooyala Study: Mobile Video Plays Hit New High

More than 58% of all video plays worldwide came via mobile devices in the third quarter of 2017, the sixth straight quarter mobile devices accounted for more than half of all onlin... More

Content Protection Summit: Anti-Piracy Expert Provides ‘Secret Sauce’ on Jailing Pirates

Cracking down on piracy can be challenging for media and entertainment (M&E) companies, but it must be done to protect content and success is possible — even in China, accord... More

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