Advanced Television

BYB Bare Knuckle acquires UK’s BKB

BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series Owner and President Mike Vazquez has announced that the company has acquired London-based BKB, the professional bare knuckle boxing promotion which has successfully promoted forty bare knuckle events which are broadcast in over thirty-five different countries with millions of fans and viewers worldwide. Formed in 2015 by Jim Freeman […]

May 8, 2024

OpenVault: PNM, PMA critical in rollouts of new DOCSIS tech

Proactive Network Maintenance (PNM) and Profile Management Applications (PMA) will play significant roles as cable broadband operators deploy new technologies to maximsze the value of their DOCSIS 3.1 infrastructure investments, according to a new white paper from OpenVault. The paper describes how emerging alternatives use two additional OFDM channels within the DOCSIS 3.1 frequency band, […]

May 8, 2024

Veritone launches consulting service

Veritone, a specilaist in designing human-centered AI solutions, has announced the launch of its AI consulting and services group to bridge the marketplace gap for seamless implementation of AI. With a decade of expertise in developing and deploying AI applications and solutions, Veritone is poised to serve as a strategic partner for AI providers and […]

May 8, 2024

NIP, Zilliqa unveil next-gen engagement platform for eSports fans

Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP) has unveiled The Dojo, an engagement platform set to revolutionise eSports fan experiences. Developed in partnership with XBorg and powered by Zilliqa, The Dojo aims to create an unparalleled space for NIP’s dedicated supporters, offering exclusive access, rewards and interactive opportunities. At the core of The Dojo is its mission to […]

May 8, 2024

Livepeer Studio unveils new video streaming platform

Livepeer Studio has unveiled its new video streaming platform offering a combination of quality and cost-efficiency to content creators, media and entertainment brands, enterprises, houses of worship, and a broader range of sports companies. Livepeer Studio enables providers to step away from using traditional cloud giants and tap into a decentralised network architecture, driving down […]

May 8, 2024

ViewersLogic launches Brand Consideration 2.0 solution

ViewersLogic, the consumer behaviour data company, has announced the launch of its pioneering Brand Consideration 2.0 solution, which transforms how brands measure consumer journeys and brand consideration. By leveraging single-source data and AI-powered consumer behaviour analysis, the product provides a faster, more cost-effective, and highly accurate alternative to traditional brand awareness methodologies. Until now brands […]

May 8, 2024

Channel 5 commissions Crackit, GroupM to produce Shark series

Channel 5 has commissioned Crackit Productions and GroupM Motion Entertainment to produce a new three-part natural history series that offers viewers a surprising, insightful, and shocking look into the planet’s most feared predator – the shark. Each episode of Shark (w/t) takes a look at different aspects of the shark, from vicious attacks, conservation, survivor […]

May 8, 2024

Euromedia May/June 2024

Euromedia May/June 2024 In his annual overview of the MENA broadcast sector, Chris Forrester says that despite challenges, there is major broadcast to report. Read the article and the rest of the issue here.

May 8, 2024

Disney+ adds 6.3m subs in Q2

The Walt Disney Company has reported Q2 revenues increased to $22.1 billion (€20.5bn) from $21.8 billion in the prior-year quarter. Disney’s Entertainment Direct-to-Consumer business was profitable in Q2. While Disney said it was expecting softer Entertainment DTC results in Q3 to be driven by Disney+ Hotstar, it continues to expect its combined streaming businesses to […]

May 7, 2024

Research: Prime Video leads SVoD ad tiers in US

Findings from Hub Entertainment Research provide the strongest evidence yet that the majority of consumers will opt for lower cost ad-supported video services over higher priced premium ad-free offerings. Hub’s quarterly TV Churn Tracker is an examination into which platforms viewers in the US are adding or dropping and why. Key findings from Q1 2024 […]

May 7, 2024