People who use online video-sharing sites and apps should be better protected from harmful content, as UK comms regulator Ofcom issues new guidance for tech companies. Video sharing platforms (VSPs) are a type of online video service where users can upload and share videos with other members of the public. They allow people to engage […]
An outage at edge CDN provider Fastly saw several high-profile sites off air for over an hour earlier today (June 8th) including the BBC, HBO, Hulu, Vimeo, FT, CNN, Twitch, the UK government and many more. The firm said there were issues with its global CDN and was implementing a fix. A statement said: “We […]
discover.film has announced the shortlist for the 2021 Craghoppers’ Student Film Prize. The Craghoppers’ Student Film Prize was established to recognise the very best and outstanding talent from around the world, shining a light on filmmakers whose debut films have a strong, distinct vision, compelling storytelling and the potential to entertain and engage global film […]
Mux has raised $100 million in its Series D funding round. Mux Video is an API that enables developers to build unique live and on-demand video experiences. In a blog post, Mux CEO Joh Dahl wrote: “We raised some money! $100M Series D; Coatue, Accel, A16Z; several other great investors, like Cobalt, Dragoneer, and HubSpot […]
Vindicia, part of the AmDocs Media Division and a specialist in business-to-consumer digital services monetisation, has extended its long-standing engagement with Vimeo. Vindicia provides Vimeo with a complete subscription management and retention solution to maximise customer lifetime value and business agility. As part of this agreement, Vimeo will continue to use Vindicia services to enhance […]