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Eluvio’s Michelle Munson on Redefining the Distribution of Premium Video Content (SVG)

The Eluvio Content Fabric is a new global substrate for management and distribution of premium video content at Internet scale in ways never before possible. Neither cloud nor CDN,... More

Will They Net Consumers Post-Pandemic? (Variety)

Paywalls have crumbled during the COVID-19 crisis. Call it the Great Pandemic Content Giveaway of 2020. But once consumers are suddenly asked to pay for programming that’s no lon... More

‘Scoob’ Will Skip Theaters, Debut on Digital Platforms in May (Variety)

Warner Bros.’ “Scoob,” an animated film based on “Scooby-Doo” characters, will skip its planned theatrical release and instead launch next month on digital rental service... More

Verizon Media Beefs Up Streaming Platform (Light Reading)

Verizon Media has launched a range of capabilities to enable broadcasters, content owners and service providers to grow audiences and monetize content in new ways. These include ad... More

EditShare Extends Collaborative Editing Into the Cloud With New EFSv Platform (MESA)

EditShare is making collaborative cloud-based media production possible with its virtualized video editing and storage platform - EFSv. The open EFSv platform supports industry-sta... More

Fox Nation Streaming-Video Service Open to Product Placement Deals (Variety)

Streaming-video hub Fox Nation is opening its borders – to advertisers.... More

HBO Max Sets Official Launch Date (Variety)

WarnerMedia has set the start date for HBO Max: It’s set to barrel into the streaming wars on May 27. The subscription-streaming package, with some 10,000 hours of content out of... More

The Pandemic Will Force Sports to Reimagine the Fan Experience (TechCrunch)

Chances are we will see changes big and small. Spitballing some ideas, there could be live interactive communities in which the players participate with fans. There could be wider ... More

Amazon’s SXSW Virtual Collection Launches With 39 Films, 9-Day Run (Variety)

The 2020 SXSW Film Festival has set its virtual selection and screening dates on Amazon, garnering almost 40 shorts, features and episodic programs to participate in the digital wo... More

NBCUniversal’s Fandango Buys Vudu From Walmart (Variety)

NBCUniversal’s Fandango division clinched a pact to buy Vudu, the movie and TV rental and purchase streaming platform, from retailing giant Walmart. The terms of the acquisition ... More

Can the Major SVOD Services Keep Up With Ravenous Audience Demand? (Next TV)

Will pandemic-caused production delays soon make discovering something good to watch harder than finding toilet paper? From Netflix to Disney Plus to Peacock, we break down which s... More

Facebook is Launching a Dedicated Gaming App (CNBC)

Facebook is making a big push into gaming at a time when the space is seeing a huge boom in demand thanks to the coronavirus lockdowns. The social media giant will launch a dedicat... More

Shows on the Rise: Comedy, Crime Control the Top 10 (TV Time)

Everyone wants to keep up with HBO’s Run (No. 1)! Following its premiere on the 12th, the comedy thriller garners interest; taking the lead with a rise ratio of 99.8% while anoth... More

Ampere: The Games Industry Braces for a Recession (GameDaily)

Piers Harding-Rolls, research director of games at Ampere Analysis, talks about how prepared the multifaceted industry is to face a recession. In a new report published by Ampere, ... More

COVID-19’s Remote Workforce: Protect Your Rapidly Growing Attack Surface (Security Intelligence)

As organizations adapt and respond to the impact of COVID-19, significant new challenges are on the rise as a majority of the workforce has shifted to remote work arrangements. Emp... More

NBA to Create New Direct-to-Consumer Game Streaming Service With Microsoft (Variety)

When pro sports return, the NBA wants to be back in the game with a brand-new entrant in the over-the-top space: It’s developing a streaming service it promises will “transform... More

Returning to Old Favorites? Comfort TV (and Books, and Music) is a New Trend (NPR)

There's a lot of uncertainty in the world right now. Which explains a major trend in entertainment: People are revisiting favorite TV shows, and listening to music they already kno... More

Why the ATSC 3.0 Rollout Means Broadcasters Must Evolve Their Video Networks (Synamedia Blog)

The first time people realize they can watch the content they love on any device, anywhere, they get excited. The second time they watch it, they get used to it. And so just as soo... More

Coronavirus Viewing: More People are Sampling New Streaming Services (LA Times)

More consumers are increasing the number of streaming services they have access to, looking for ways to entertain themselves at home as the nation deals with the rapid spread of th... More

Should Filmmakers Accept Online Festival Premieres? (Variety)

The coronavirus crisis may be prompting more festivals to migrate online, but not all filmmakers are on board. The traditional model of exhibiting at film festivals has established... More

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