Facebook: Tests Show AV1 Streaming Performance Is Exceeding Expectations
Also: AV1’s big backers discuss origins, the road ahead for new royalty-free video codec at NAB
Also: AV1’s big backers discuss origins, the road ahead for new royalty-free video codec at NAB
Former Eurosport CEO will help drive live sports rights efforts
Cable operators losses grow, ending three-year deceleration
Nation's six largest cable ops lost about 660,000 video subs last year
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Says 58% of population in top 10 Euro cities watched PyeongChang Games via free-to-air or pay TV
Growth still behind 2016, but cable, telco TV providers improve losses
Operator upgrading video product using Ericsson’s new cloud-powered platform
Hub Entertainment finds that despite protestations, viewers rely on brands to make choices
Sources confirm reports that programmer close to purchasing online video conference
Impairment and write-down carries value of Ooyala to ‘zero’
Started to bundle DirecTV Now with broadband service last year
Update features guide enhancements, network-specific page views
Enhancements include improved trick play for user interface, auto HD filtering
Will use Ericsson’s cloud-based MediaFirst platform to deliver multiscreen services
Sports Fans Coalition says it does not need broadcasters' permission to 'Locast'
Voice remotes from cable and satellite TV providers the most widely used device in category
Analyst Craig Moffett predicts that virtual MVPDs will end 2017 with 4 million subscribers
Three digital-only programs to be offered; NBC Sports’ Playmaker Media to power all streaming.
OTT TV service expanding base package with addition of regional sports network
Says DMCA must be updated to better protect artists
Says issues that drove Q3 sub losses will ease in the current period