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Mad to still live in ‘Guess Economy’!
New York-based MadHive is using cryptography and blockchain technology to address ad fraud that it estimates will amount to US$19 billion in 2019 — and a study conducted by Pixalate has found that 19% of global OTT impressions are invalid.
Get SMART, save costs
Tedial, the innovator of SMARTLIVE, will be demonstrating at 2019 NAB Show its AI-powered solution which automatically provisions a production environment to manage multi-venue feeds to generate personalised content, thereby creating content that leads to better fan engagement and additional revenue.
Aspera-tion: To create fastest & secure transfer of data
IBM Aspera aims to move the world’s data at maximum speed regardless of distance and file size without compromising security and reliability.
OTT in the balance
Cord-cutters have a new reason to cut the cord as Sling TV adds two separate add-on network — E! and Paramount Network — to its suite of shows at no additional charge.
Bridging the IP gap
IP has improved workflow production, but challenges of transiting to IP still exist for many broadcasters. Catering to the needs of broadcast professionals, Bridge Technologies is introducing hardware and software tools to enable a smooth transit to an all-IP infrastructure.
Piracy killing SVoD in Indonesia
Despite the growing success of OTT in Indonesia, the conversion rate from AVoD to SVoD is less than 1%. This alarmingly low conversion rate can be largely attributed to a high level of piracy in Indonesia. DTH piracy market thrive as illegal cable operators re-transmit DTH signals to their own subscribers.
AVoD is the new black
OTT continues to gain importance in the broadcast industry in Asia Pacific, as it is poised to increase its advertising revenue by US$5 billion in 2019, according to Digital TV Research; it also estimated the revenue from OTT TV and movie would garner $48 billion by 2024.
Apple looking for new revenue stream
With intense competition from device manufacturers around the world, Apple revenue fell by 4.5% in the last quarter; this has led Apple to source for new revenue streams in the service segment.
Do not miss catching No Sleep No FOMO on Viu
PCCW Media Group has just launched a new premium production No Sleep No FOMO on Viu, its OTT video service.
MediaKind integrates Netflix app within VIVO Fibra IPTV service
MediaKind has enabled Brazilian telco, Telefonica Brazil, to enhance its subscribers’ experience by integrating the Netflix streaming service into its Mediaroom TV platform’s interactive system via a simple software update, thereby opening up opportunities for monetisation and attracting new subscribers as well as improving its operational efficiencies.
Why Canal+ Myanmar FG deploying cloud-based Conax GO Live?
Marking the first cloud deployment of Conax GO Live in Asia-Pacific is Canal+ Myanmar FG, a subsidiary of Canal+ International. Nagra, a Kudelski Group company, in announcing the launch of the Conax GO Live multiscreen over-the-top (OTT) solution, affirmed that Conax GO Live can deliver all the key components of a cost-efficient cloud-based end-to-end OTT solution.
AWS empowers Kayo to be ‘the Netflix of Sports’
Dubbed ‘the Netflix of Sports’, Kayo Sports was launched in Australia last November with a promise to deliver more than 30,000 hours of content each year covering live sports, documentaries, entertainment shows and more.
Media Prima tapping into Ooyala’s expertise to drive efficiencies
The installation of the Ooyala Flex Media Platform is said to enable Media Prima to reduce its time to market by 80%.
CDNs changing the OTT industry
BY JAHEER ABBAS Viewers today expect a high-quality streaming experience, and will not hesitate to switch to alternative platforms if
Ooyala simplifies content distribution for HBO Asia’s linear & OTT offerings
The Ooyala Flex Media Platform is being employed by HBO Asia to automate its video workflows, from preparation through to distribution.
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