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SMPTE: “Trim the UHD codecs”

A paper by a trio of video experts says that video production equipment using different codecs and settings to balance competing requirements, such as trading off between bitrate and quality, and make video production life far too complicated. The introduction of UHD-TV and high dynamic range (HDR) adds to the number of codec implementations, making […]

May 13, 2021

Study: Tech platforms disadvantage local broadcast journalism

Radio and television stations are not adequately compensated for their news content on technology platforms because of an imbalance in market power, according to a new study by BIA Advisory Services. The study found that each year, US broadcasters lose nearly $2 billion in value that they generate for two of the largest technology platforms […]

May 12, 2021

Zoom partners with European Tour

The European Tour has announced a multi-year partnership with Zoom Video Communications.   As the European Tour’s Official Unified Communications Partner, Zoom will provide communications services including virtual and collaborative experiences for media, commercial partners, hospitality guests and the Tour’s global fanbase, through exclusive live-sport experiences.  Zoom will deliver virtual press conferences and facilitate key stakeholder […]

May 11, 2021

Report highlights ITV’s nations and regions role

A report from analyst firm Mediatique highlights the important role played by UK commercial PSB ITV in the nations and regions, but also the risk that globalising trends in TV production and distribution pose to the national TV ecology. Without decisive intervention the future of UK produced, original content made at scale outside of London […]

May 10, 2021By Colin Mann

Game of Thrones prequel on Sky/NOW in 2022

Sky has released the first official images from the upcoming drama series, House of the Dragon. Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, the fantasy series, which is set 300 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen. House of the Dragon recently began production and will debut on […]

May 6, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Analysis: SVoD players target older viewers

Ampere’s latest wave of consumer research shows how streaming services are actively targeting viewers aged 35 and over in their content commissioning strategies. These audiences have traditionally been linear TV’s core viewers, but now the SVoD giants have turned their attention – and programming budgets – to sign them up too. This audience is more […]

May 5, 2021

NBCUniversal Telemundo launches Streaming Studios

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises has announced the creation of Telemundo Streaming Studios – an Hispanic media studio exclusively dedicated to serving the growing Latino streaming audiences in the US and around the world. Building upon its decade-long success across streaming platforms with original titles such as El Señor de los Cielos, La Reina del Sur, El Recluso, No Te Puedes Esconder, Jugar con Fuego and, most […]

May 5, 2021

Dubai’s OSN ramping up original content

OSN, the Dubai-based pay-TV operator, is ramping up its own original productions. Recent studio deals have seen it add the latest output from the likes of Disney+, HBO, NBCUniversal, Paramount and MGM. Rolla Karam, OSN’s interim Chief Content Officer, in an interview with Arab News, said that its OTT service (‘OSN Streaming’) has been an […]

May 5, 2021By Chris Forrester

DAZN content deal with Brazil’s Ronaldo

DAZN, the global sports destination, has secured a multi-project development deal with Brazillian football superstar and global icon, Ronaldo, to headline its global original content slate for 2021. DAZN will produce three original content series telling the definitive story of ‘O Fenômeno’ that will launch globally on DAZN between 2021-23. The first project in the […]

May 5, 2021

Netflix orders League of Legends animation

Netflix and Riot Games are partnering to bring the global eSports phenomenon, League of Legends, to television screens with a new animated series, titled Arcane. The series marks Riot Games’ first series for television. Set in Riot’s popular League of Legends IP, Arcane is developed and produced by Riot Games in partnership with Fortiche Productions. […]

May 5, 2021By Nik Roseveare