What are the new trends that you have observed in the industry? Craig: I think one of the important trends that we are seeing especially around the ‘watch-side’ is the splitting of content and advertising. Before it was a very linear relationship with advertising scheduled within programming and it was easy to track. Now, with programmatic advertising, the content and the commercials are not always packaged together. In fact, more often than not, they are completely different. So … [Read more...] about Local content drives traffic
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Next-generation user experiences and content search
What is TiVo’s plan to further leverage its presence in the Asia- Pacific region? Sue: TiVo has a long history of working with leading CE manufacturers in Japan and Korea and is now looking to establish further relationships with partners in both countries, as well as in China. Today, TiVo works with leading companies from around the world, such as DirectTV, DISH, Fox, Google, Liberty Global, Microsoft and Vodafone, and is now working to extend its portfolio of products into Asia-Pacific. … [Read more...] about Next-generation user experiences and content search
Global satellite feed
How broad is your media portfolio and how wide is your client base? Andrej: STN is a Global Teleport that offers end to end service solutions for all broadcasting and media requirements and our clients are based and originate from all around the world. By offering a broad portfolio of media services including uplink, playout, OTT, encryption, multicast and channel localisation services, we enable a wide range of customers, from start-up channels to blue-chip global media leaders multiple … [Read more...] about Global satellite feed
Huawei reinforces ecosystem innovation and leadership
Singapore – Huawei Technologies announced collaboration and partnerships with 20 key industry peers at this year’s Huawei eco-Connect conference, held in conjunction with CommunicAsia 2017. The series of partnerships, announced over the course of the three-day trade conference from 23 to 25 May at Sands Expo & Convention Center, Singapore, reinforced Huawei’s continued stronghold of the cloud ecosystem in the Southern ASEAN and Oceania region. The partnerships also demonstrate Huawei’s … [Read more...] about Huawei reinforces ecosystem innovation and leadership
Unlimited new movies for 30 days
Mumbai - One of the largest multiplex chain, Carnival Cinemas is set to revolutionise the film exhibition business with India’s first movie subscription based service MoviEcard: Haqq se dekho for silver screens. Available from May 22 across 60 select cities across India, this card is priced at Rs. 149/- for a period of 30 days. Patrons will be able to enjoy unlimited new releases in any Carnival Cinemas in those cities between Monday to Thursday. In the last few years, the biggest of the … [Read more...] about Unlimited new movies for 30 days
BBC Earth partners with humanoid robot Sophia
BBC Earth revealed the first look trailer of its Being Human season which over the next 18 months will explore the human race - examining what it means to be human, how we might improve the way we live, and what the future could hold for civilisation. Created by Hanson Robotics, BBC Earth has partnered with one of the world’s most sophisticated humanoid robots, Sophia, to act as the spokesperson for the new season. In the trailer we see the camera slowly pan from the back of her … [Read more...] about BBC Earth partners with humanoid robot Sophia