NBCUniversal and Google have announced a long-term distribution agreement to continue delivering a range of entertainment options across the US. Matt Schnaars, President of Platform Distribution & Partnerships, NBCUniversal, commented: “Our new agreement with Google is a clear win for both our business and our viewers – underscoring the enduring value of our must-see shows, […]
Vodafone, Meta, and Google have released a white paper detailing the benefits of advanced video compression technology in mid and low tier smartphones to enhance the viewing experience for more people. The technology will also free up network capacity for all users while optimising computing power and storage. In the joint white paper, the companies […]
A TrendForce report, 2025 Near-Eye Display Market Outlook and Technology Analysis, reveals that the AR glasses market is gaining momentum in 2025 as international brands unveil prototypes and Meta prepares to launch its Celeste AR glasses. Combined with falling OLEDoS product prices, global AR shipments are expected to reach 600,000 units in 2025. In the […]
Disney Entertainment has made new leadership hires in its technology organisation. Adam Smith, Chief Product & Technology Officer, Disney Entertainment & ESPN, shared internally that he has hired two new Executive Vice Presidents (EVP) – Tony Donohue and Erin teague – as he continues to add to his leadership team. Donohoe joins immediately as EVP, […]
Ribeye Media, a provider of programmatic advertising solutions designed specifically for local media companies, has appointed Philip Inghelbrecht, CEO and Co-Founder of Tatari, a technology company modernising TV advertising, to its Board of Directors. Ribeye says it is entering a new phase of accelerated growth fueled by record-breaking revenue, new product releases, rapid expansion into […]
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has commenced Federal Court proceedings against Google Asia Pacific over anti-competitive understandings that Google admits it reached in the past with Telstra and Optus regarding the pre-installation of Google Search on Android mobile phones. Google has co-operated with the ACCC, admitted liability and agreed to jointly submit to […]
NTT Data, a specialist in digital business and technology services, has announced a global partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate AI-powered cloud innovations and unlock new possibilities with AI for enterprise organisations across industries. This collaboration combines NTT Data’s expertise in AI, cloud-native modernisation and data engineering with Google Cloud’s advanced analytics, AI and cloud […]
Techex, a provider of live broadcast infrastructure solutions, is collaborating with Google Cloud to deliver secure, low-latency transport of live video feeds from race circuits to global production partners. Techex has successfully deployed a new cloud-based media production environment for Formula E, supporting the championship’s global live event coverage and media operations. The new production […]
The search landscape is evolving beyond traditional search engines to social and video platforms, and is outpacing AI search. According to WARC Media, search advertising now accounts for nearly a quarter (22 per cent) of all media budgets, and forecasts global search advertising spend to reach $248.6 billion this year, rising to $265.5 billion in […]
Vidmob, the creative data company, has announced three strategic additions to its Business Development team to support accelerating demand, strengthen partnerships and deepen market reach. Carly Crittenden joins as Senior Vice President of Business Development, Rosa Maria Guzman as Director of Platform Partnerships, and Darin Leach as Enterprise Sales Director. The hires represent a significant […]