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Sling TV Partners With comScore on Advertising Measurement

Sling TV and comScore Jan. 4 announced a partnership to offer advertising measurement joining the live OTT service’s and DISH set-top box impressions. As the inaugural user of the new service, Sling TV brings comScore verified addressable TV impressions and OTT impressions together, giving Sling TV advertisers a fluid view of their campaign’s performance across … Continue reading “Sling TV Partners With comScore on Advertising Measurement”
Apple Buying Netflix Seems Like a No-Brainer

NEWS ANALYSIS — Apple acquiring Netflix might seem like M&A fantasy, until you think about it. Apple has more than $200 billion in cash, little debt and is poised to increase its fiscal largess following implementation of President Trump’s corporate tax cuts. The days of late Steve Jobs’ treatment of video at Apple as a … Continue reading “Apple Buying Netflix Seems Like a No-Brainer”
Hulu Begins Streaming Entire ‘Lost’ Catalog

Hulu Jan. 4 announced it has begun streaming all 121 episodes of “Lost,” the former ABC primetime hit. The series, which helped put co-creator J. J. Abrams on the map, follows the survivors of Oceanic Air flight 815, flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, that crashed on a mysterious Pacific island. The series comes to … Continue reading “Hulu Begins Streaming Entire ‘Lost’ Catalog”
Chinese TV Maker Hisense Selects Amazon Alexa

Following an industry trend linking voice-activated technology with consumer electronics, Chinese TV manufacturer Hisense and Amazon Jan. 3 announced the ecommerce behemoth’s voice-control system Alexa will be available for the first time on select models of Hisense 4K Smart TVs – including a 100-inch UHD Laser TV. Hisense’s Smart TVs include apps from Netflix, Amazon … Continue reading “Chinese TV Maker Hisense Selects Amazon Alexa”
Netflix Announces ‘Bright’ Movie Sequel

Netflix Jan. 3 announced plans to make a sequel to sci-fi action movie Bright, starring Will Smith and Joel Edgerton. The subscription streaming video pioneer announced the sequel on its official Twitter account. The sequel will again be written and directed by David Ayer. “Announcement: Orc auditions for the @BrightNetglix sequel are now closed. Thank … Continue reading “Netflix Announces ‘Bright’ Movie Sequel”
Roku Launching Home Entertainment Tech Licensing Program

Roku Jan. 3 unveiled a licensing program designed to entice third-party consumer electronics manufacturers to incorporate its technology in audio devices, including sound bars, speakers, multi-room audio systems and surround sound. Dubbed Whole Home Entertainment Licensing Program, the campaign enables OEM brands to incorporate Roku Connect software as a home entertainment network. Roku Connect devices … Continue reading “Roku Launching Home Entertainment Tech Licensing Program”
Amazon Prime Video and ITV to Release Series Starring Kate Beckinsale

Amazon Prime Video and ITV Jan. 3 announced they plan to produce The Widow, an eight-episode Prime Original and ITV series, starring Kate Beckinsale. The series is written by Harry and Jack Williams. “The Widow” follows Georgia Wells (Beckinsale), who has cut herself off from her previous life. After seeing her “late” husband on the … Continue reading “Amazon Prime Video and ITV to Release Series Starring Kate Beckinsale”
2017 U.K. Video Spending Up 7.5%

Consumers in the United Kingdom spent £2.69 billion ($3.65 billion) on video content in 2017, up 7.5% from £2.5 billion ($3.39 billion) in 2016, according to the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE), which cited data from the Official Charts Company and IHS Markit. Spurred by Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and transactional VOD, 62% of … Continue reading “2017 U.K. Video Spending Up 7.5%”
‘Game of Thrones’ Top Pirated TV Show in 2017

HBO’s “Game of Thrones” ended 2017 as the most-pirated television show — topping AMC Networks’ “The Walking Dead.” The popular period fantasy has earned the distinction for the past six years, according to TorrentFreak.com. The site announced 400,000 users illegally shared season seven’s final seventh episode on BitTorrent — just one of many platforms used … Continue reading “‘Game of Thrones’ Top Pirated TV Show in 2017”
Will Premium VOD Plans Get Lased in 2018?

NEWS ANALYSIS — Hollywood’s long-running attempt to stream theatrical releases early into consumer homes at a premium price may be dead on the vine following Disney’s $52.3 billion acquisition of 20th Century Fox Film and other 21st Century Fox assets. Fox Film CEO Stacey Snider, along with Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara, has been a … Continue reading “Will Premium VOD Plans Get Lased in 2018?”