Statistical Multiplexing (Statmux) is now available with AWS Elemental MediaLive. Statmux is a technology used in live broadcast workflows that allocates bits in real time among multiple live video channels. It instantaneously adjusts the bitrate of each channel in the statmux pool to make the best use of total available bandwidth and combines the encoded […]
The Disney+ SVoD service has been live for nearly two weeks in the US, Canada and The Netherlands. Data from Apptopia, a provider of app analytics, estimates the mobile app has been downloaded 15.5 million times and has generated $5 million (€4.5m) through in-app purchases. Apptopia notes that its revenue data is always post app […]
Ampere Analysis has conducted research into the strategies of the digital studios – the creators of ‘made-for-social’ video. It’s a challenging, fast-paced market, where control of IP and the ability to diversify across platforms and revenue sources are essential to success. The report is based on analysis of 60 digital studio groups and their channels, […]
Eleven Sports has secured live and exclusive coverage of the Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr rematch in Belgium, Portugal and Taiwan. Joshua will be fighting to reclaim the IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles from ‘The Destroyer’ in Saudi Arabia on December 7th. Eleven Sports viewers will be able to experience every moment […]
Netflix entered into a multi-year content distribution agreement with JTBC Content Hub, the content arm of South Korean media company JTBC. Starting in 2020, the partnership will allow Netflix to stream JTBC’s prime-time TV dramas across more than 190 countries. With the new deal, JTBC and Netflix will co-develop and showcase JTBC’s prime-time TV drama […]
Frame.io, a video review and collaboration platform used by over one million filmmakers and media professionals, has raised a $50 million (€45.4m) Series C round to help support its next big push into cloud-enabled motion picture workflows. Frame.io said it will also use this round of financing to continue its deep investment into airtight security, […]
Singaporeans can watch Team Singapore athletes in eSports as Mediacorp adds a dedicated Toggle channel offering live coverage of eSports events at the 30th SEA Games. This is in addition to the three other channels available on Toggle, providing comprehensive coverage of the Games for local viewers. For the first time, eSports will be a […]
BBC Three has acquired the UK rights from Warner Bros Television for the comedy series Shrill. The first season will be available as a boxset on BBC iPlayer from December 15th. The series stars Aidy Bryant (of Saturday Night Live fame) as Annie, an overweight young woman who wants to change her life – but […]
Starz, a Lionsgate company, has rolled out its new international StarzPlay app in the UK, Brazil, France, Germany and Mexico with plans to launch in an additional 20 countries in 2020. “Starz has experienced great success with the Starz app domestically, remaining ahead of the streaming curve with more than 5.6 million OTT customers to […]
Sky has partnered with Deaf production charity, the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust, to produce their first on-demand collection with a broadcaster. Available immediately, with almost 100 episodes at launch, millions of people can now watch Sky content in British Sign Language from the BSL Zone on Sky Q and Sky+. The content, ranging across […]