Irdeto, a specialist in digital platform cybersecurity, has announced the launch of Irdeto Server Side Ad Insertion (SSAI). This new solution maximizes addressable live ad inventory of OTT video at scale while delivering a seamless ‘TV-like’ viewing experience. It integrates with any ad server or an existing CSAI solution to deliver targeted and personalized ads […]
FilmRise, the New York-based film and television studio and streaming network, and Thunderbird Entertainment, the Canadian-based production company, have entered into an agreement granting FilmRise multi-territory FAST ad-supported digital linear rights to the Canadian comedy series “Kim’s Convenience.” Specifically, the deal gives FilmRise exclusive FAST rights to all five seasons of the series, which it […]
Announced during the +Ultra event from the Fuji TV Multi Theater in Tokyo, Japan, Crunchyroll, Fuji TV, and Slow Curve shared new details on the previously announced ESTAB LIFE: GREAT ESCAPE and newly announced Ooyukiumi No Kaina (working titles) anime series, premiering April 2022 and January 2023, respectively, as part of the +Ultra programming partnership […]
Ateliere Creative Technologies has announced that its Ateliere Connect cloud-native content supply chain platform is now available in AWS Marketplace, an online software store that helps customers find, buy, and use software and services that run on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This availability means media and entertainment companies of all sizes can easily purchase Ateliere […]
Enensys Technologies, a provider of media delivery solutions, has announced a major update of its AdsReach Regional solution, enabling local ad insertion for linear TV broadcast networks.Mainly targeting DTT operators using statistical multiplexing (STATMUX) in their broadcast chain, this new update provides Variable Bitrate (VBR) insertion guaranteeing that viewers do not see quality changes when […]
TheViewPoint, a SaaS video ad monetization platform for CTV/OTT publishers, after successful Beta tests has officially released its machine learning algorithm, TVP Intelpoint, which is now applied on the platform by default. The solution aligns demand-side platforms (DSPs) with matching CTV inventory through smart bidding optimization. The algorithm has already been honorably mentioned by The […]
Apple TV+ has unveiled the teaser trailer and premiere date for “WeCrashed,” anew limited series from Lee Eisenberg and Drew Crevello, based on the hit Wondery podcast “WeCrashed: The Rise and Fall of WeWork” and starring Academy Award and SAG Award winners Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway. The limited series also stars Kyle Marvin, alongside […]
fuboTV, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, has expanded its Multiview mode on Apple TV to support elements of its FanView feature, as the company continues to integrate interactivity into its live TV streaming experience. Subscribers can create their own custom sports viewing dashboard on Apple TV combining multiple streams (Multiview) with live stats and […]
Livestream commerce platform provider Firework has announced four new appointments to its executive leadership team – Suzanne Strasser Grant, Steve Stafford, Eva Wang, and Mark Wurtzel. These four, seasoned executives join the Firework team during a period of explosive growth. Together, they will work to both guide and accelerate the company’s upward trajectory as it […]
Steve Lamacq (who presents weekdays, 4pm-7pm on BBC Radio 6 Music) will celebrate Independent Venue Week with a series of special shows between Monday 31 January and Friday 4 February. Across the week, each programme will celebrate a different independent venue in a UK town or city – PJ Molloys in Dunfermline (Monday 31 January), […]