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JW Player CEO contemplates post-Nielsen future

The Media Ratings Council has suspended its accreditation for Nielsen’s national TV ratings service after Nielsen was found to be undercounting TV audiences. In response to the news, Dave Otten, CEO and co-founder of JW Player, said he believes Nielsen will soon be obsolete as more audiences switch to streaming (for context, JW Player’s software […]

September 8, 2021

JW Player appoints LaPalomento as CTO

JW Player, the video software and data insights platform, has appointed David LaPalomento as Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately. “David has proven himself to be a visionary leader in both developing and scaling innovative video delivery products,” said Dave Otten, CEO and co-founder of JW Player. “I have no doubt that his expertise will strengthen […]

August 18, 2021

Report: App-based video consumption up 361%

To understand better how digital broadcasters are using video in 2021, video player software specialist JW Player surveyed film and TV media companies ranging from independent niche broadcasters to comScore Top 100 media giants. The insights from the survey include their 2021 engagement goals, monetisation strategies, KPIs, how to measure success, and how they’re using […]

August 9, 2021

JW Player raises $100m Series E financing

Video software and data insights platform JW Player has raised $100 million in Series E funding from LLR Partners. The latest investment comes on the heels of record video streaming growth and strong profitability during the previous 12 months. With this financing, JW Player will accelerate product innovation to meet the rapidly changing demands of […]

June 24, 2021

JW Player acquires VUALTO

In a move that it says strengthens its comprehensive video platform for success in the digital video economy, video software and data insights platform JW Player is acquiring live and on-demand video streaming and Digital Rights Management (DRM) solutions provider VUALTO. According to JW Player, the acquisition deepens its already robust offering to global broadcasters […]

May 6, 2021

JW Player: “Advertisers to embrace contextual targeting in 2021”

JW Player, the independent platform for video delivery and intelligence, has revealed its predictions for the video industry in 2021. “The pandemic heightened an already insatiable demand for video, and naturally brands and media companies want to capitalise on this demand,” said Dave Otten, JW Player CEO and co-founder. “Our player is live across over […]

December 18, 2020