Latest articles by Jenny Priestley
Ericsson sells Media Solutions to One Equity Partners
One Equity Partners will become the new majority owner of Media Solutions business with assets and staff transferring to a new independent company when the deal closes in the third quarter of 2018.
Instagram Surpasses Facebook for TV Engagement
Instagram has taken over from Facebook as the top social media platform for TV engagement.
BBC 'in talks' with MLB to air London fixtures
New York Yankees are due to play Boston Red Sox next June.
Report: TV to represent 80 per cent of global video ad spend by 2023
Strategy Analytics report estimates global TV ad spend to be more than $210B in five years.
IBC Opens Submissions for Technical Papers
Conference looking to increase diversity of speakers.
Over 50 per cent of global viewers stream content on their mobile weekly
Figure is edging closer to those streaming via TV.
RCF Group acquires DPA Microphones
DPA provides microphones for the broadcast, theatre, live and studio markets
Discovery to shut London playout hub
Discovery plans to shut its West London playout hub as it moves to the cloud, with the loss of 100 jobs.
FIFA to provide teams with in-match video during World Cup
Will allow teams to track positional data for each player and the ball
Netflix Reveals Recommended Smart TVs for 2018
The annual list aims to help Netflix customers navigate which sets work best with the streamer.
Cisco's Service Provider Video Software Solutions Business Sold
The new company will include Cisco's Infinite Video Platform, cloud digital video recording, video processing, video security, video middleware, and services groups.
Facebook Begins AV1 Trials
Social network is delivering AV1-encoded video over MPEG-DASH on Chrome Canary
Netflix Rolls Out Vertical Previews
Slideshow for iOS app allows users to tap play or add to their list
BBC chairman: Smartphone generation is BBC's "biggest challenge"
David Clementi said more work needs to be done to capture the 16-34-year-old audience
Grand View: OTT Market Expected to be Worth $117B by 2025
The global OTT/IPTV market will reach $117.07 billion by 2025 according to a new report from Grand View Research.
Nominations Open for 2018 IBC Show Best of Show Awards
Entries close on Sept. 10 and nominations received before Aug. 31 will benefit from early bird pricing.
NEP UK makes Wimbledon SMPTE 2110 compliant
OB provider is delivering IP technical facilities as part of Wimbledon Broadcast Services
Researchers use AI to turn YouTube videos into fully interactive holograms
Could we watch the next World Cup without a screen?
World's First Crowdfunded TV Channel Launches in the UK
The world’s first crowdfunded TV channel has officially launched in the UK. Together is now available on Freeview, Sky, Virgin and Freesat.
Bloomberg, Twitter Launch First 24/7 Global Social News Network
Bloomberg Media and Twitter are today launching the first-ever 24/7 global news network built for a social media platform.
OTT Revenues ‘to Reach $120 Billion by 2020’
OTT revenues will hit $120 billion by 2020 according to new figures from Juniper Research. The analysts suggest over a quarter of global households will subscribe to SVoD services by 2022.
Netflix ‘Open to Supporting HDR10+’
Netflix has said it is "open to" supporting HDR10+ but that it isn't "on their roadmap at the moment."
BBC Wales Opts for Dalet for New HQ
BBC Wales will employ Dalet's Galaxy MAM platform at its new HQ in Cardiff.
