ATEME, the leader in video delivery solutions for broadcast, cable TV, DTH, IPTV and OTT, today announced that major Chinese cable operator Beijing Gehua Cable (BGC) has deployed ATEME’s encoders to upgrade its cable TV services. This update delivers greater stability and video quality for viewers, while reducing BGC’s energy footprint. ATEME’s TITAN head-end solution replaces BGC’s legacy infrastructure, enabling the operator to better cope with high levels of transcoding and improve video … [Read more...] about Beijing Gehua Cable (BGC) overhauls infrastructure with the help of ATEME
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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment acquires Locomotive Global
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. one of the largest operators of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) networks, announced last week the acquisition of a majority stake in Locomotive Global Inc. Locomotive Global Inc., a production company based in India, is led by industry veterans Scott Anderson, former programming and acquisition strategy head for the Hallmark Channel who also was with Starz/Encore and Liberty Media Corporation, and Sunder Aaron, co-founder of … [Read more...] about Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment acquires Locomotive Global
Netflix announces 4.4 million paid memberships in Q3
In its Q3 earnings, Netflix announced that it added 4.4 million paid memberships during the quarter, ahead of its 3.5 million guidance forecast, ending the quarter with 214 million paid memberships. For the second consecutive quarter, Netflix said the APAC region accounted for the most growth, contributing 2.2 million paid net adds. For its programming slate, Netflix’s strategy is to provide members with a wide variety of high-quality content that’s loved and watched in large numbers. Citing … [Read more...] about Netflix announces 4.4 million paid memberships in Q3
GlobalData: Continued cord-cutting trend to hurt Taiwan pay-TV service market through 2025
The total pay-TV service revenue in Taiwan is expected to decline at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.5% from US$1.18bn in 2020 to US$1.15bn in 2025 due to the accelerated cord-cutting trend in the country and falling pay-TV average revenue per user (ARPU), according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s Taiwan Pay-TV Forecasts indicate a tepid growth in the country’s overall pay-TV accounts, and a decline in average monthly spend per pay-TV … [Read more...] about GlobalData: Continued cord-cutting trend to hurt Taiwan pay-TV service market through 2025
Series Mania 2022 announces its ‘call for entries’ and ‘call for projects’
Following a tremendously successful in-person and online 2021 edition, Laurence Herszberg, founder and general director of Series Mania, announced the “Call for Series” for the Series Mania Festival (March 18-25, 2022), while at the same time announcing the “Call for Projects” for the industry arm of the Festival, the Series Mania Forum (March 22-24, 2022). Both have a deadline of January 6, 2022, to submit projects. “We were so grateful for the tremendous support we received by both the public … [Read more...] about Series Mania 2022 announces its ‘call for entries’ and ‘call for projects’
LiveU transforms national live basketball coverage in Australia
For the first time, the National Basketball League (NBL) of Australia has succeeded in live streaming every state basketball game, significantly increasing the popularity of NBL1, Australia's professional semi-elite basketball league in a year impacted by the pandemic. This is due to the deployment of LiveU Solo wireless video encoders at arenas across Australia, using LiveU's cloud platform to stream to online video platforms, enabling fans to watch over 900 NBL1 live games, including final … [Read more...] about LiveU transforms national live basketball coverage in Australia