M+E Connections
The Truth About Rights and Royalties: What Publishers Need to Know Now
By Richard Whittington, SVP, Media and Entertainment, SAP, and Amos Biegun, Global Head, Rights and Royalties, Vistex — This is the fifth in a series of exclusive industry in... More
GameStop Execs: New Microsoft, Sony Consoles Still Expected This Fall
Despite the ongoing global coronavirus crisis, the new Microsoft Xbox Series X and Sony PlayStation 5 video game consoles are still expected to ship during the 2020 holiday season,... More
M&E Journal: Leveraging 5G to Drive Innovation and Creativity in Hollywood
By Jeffrey Thompson, Senior Director, M&E, Luxoft - The M&E industry is experiencing an unprecedented wave of technological advancements that will continue to disrupt and advanc... More
Akamai Takes Content Protection to the Edge
Akamai March 25 announced it has added additional watermarking partners to its content protection ecosystem, offering yet another level of service protection against piracy threats... More
A Tidal Change in Content Production, Delivery and Consumption
By Andy Marken, President, Marken Communications - Okay, one of our neighbors is driving us nuts! Yes, he has enough toilet paper for his self-imposed quarantine/isolation, b... More
Remote Working Doesn’t Have to Mean Compromise in Productivity or Security
By Ian Main, Technical Marketing Principal, Teradici - With the spread of COVID-19, companies around the world have been transitioning to remote work and canceling travel. Shelt... More
Cognizant, Microsoft Prep ‘What It Means to Belong @ Work’ Report
Professional services firm Cognizant and Microsoft are gearing up to release a new report in late March, one that examines an often-overlooked question about daily life: what does ... More
Rights and Royalty Management: Taming the Digital Supply Chain Headache for Record Labels
By Richard Whittington, SVP, Media and Entertainment, SAP, and Amos Biegun, Global Head, Rights and Royalties, Vistex — This is the fourth in a series of exclusive industry in... More
Whip Media Study: Streamers are Self-Isolating, Looking for Laughs
A new study from content tracking tool TV Time and its parent company Whip Media sees a large majority (91%) of U.S. TV viewers socially distancing, isolating themselves to a degre... More
6 Essential Features to Empower Your Team to Work Remotely
By Jon Finegold, CMO, Signiant — For many, the last few weeks — with the increasing rise in COVID-19 and the resultant impact of the M&E industry — has illuminated t... More
Creative Abundance Will Test Content Industry, Consumers
By Andy Marken, President, Marken Communications - Folks have so many really outstanding streaming entertainment options they’re already suffering from viewing overload.. ... More
M&E Journal: Modern Solutions for Modern Content Deals
By Michael McGuire, Chief Revenue Officer, FilmTrack - Hollywood and its distribution model have changed drastically, and the change is not showing any signs of slowing down. En... More
SAP, Futurum Report Examines ‘What’s Next for Content Streaming Services’
A new white paper from SAP and analyst firm Futurum asks the all-important question “‘What’s Next For Content Streaming Services?” At a time when millions of people have ca... More
WiTH @ Smart Panel: Innovation Remains Challenging Across All Organizations
Regardless of the size or maturity of a business — and even across all media, entertainment and marketing channels — innovation continues to be a challenge that transcends all ... More
Rights Data Tips the Streaming War in Favor of Content Owners
By Richard Whittington, SVP, Media and Entertainment, SAP, and Amos Biegun, Global Head, Rights and Royalties, Vistex – This is the third in a series of exclusive industry ins... More
Verizon Media: Fans are Open to Paying More to Stream Live Sports
There is a huge opportunity for content providers streaming live sports if they can provide sports fans with greater personalization, better viewing options and a different adverti... More
Whip Media: More Insightful Data Stands to Help Industry and Viewers
Insightful data that goes beyond traditional viewership metrics can significantly help the industry make smarter content choices and also give consumers more of the type of content... More
BeBop, Sony Ci to Hold Post-Production in the Cloud Webinar March 18
Sports brands everywhere are looking to make the most out of all their assets, and keep fans more engaged with all the content available. The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA)... More
Cinelytic CEO Looks to Make Most of P2P Piracy Data
Most media and entertainment companies lack insights into global OTT audiences, despite how fast the business is growing. The industry spends $200 billion annually making and m... More
Sohonet CEO Explores Challenges, Solutions for Today’s Remote Post Collaboration
It used to be that working remotely in the media and entertainment space was a luxury. However, with those working on productions spread all across the world and amid ever-increasi... More