Internet broadcasting

The Meet Group and Spectrum Labs Announce Groundbreaking Safety Actions Aimed at Improving Livestreaming Moderation

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Social media, Other Communications, Mobile Entertainment, Technology, Audio, Video, Communications, Women, Teens, MEN, Other Technology, Software, Entertainment, Consumer, Internet, Mobile, Wireless, Articles, Digital media, Internet, Internet broadcasting, Livestreaming, New media, Streaming, The Meet Group, Moderation system, League of Legends, Gamemaster, Spectrum, The Meet Group, Spectrum Labs, THE MEET GROUP, SPECTRUM LABS

Social, Dating, and Gaming companies are leaning into livestreaming video to drive community engagement, said Justin Davis, CEO, Spectrum Labs.

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  • Social, Dating, and Gaming companies are leaning into livestreaming video to drive community engagement, said Justin Davis, CEO, Spectrum Labs.
  • User safety is fundamental to what we do and effective moderation of livestreaming video requires effective moderation of all aspects of the stream, including voice, text chat, and video, said Geoff Cook, CEO of The Meet Group and co-CEO ParshipMeet Group.
  • The combination of Spectrum Labs technology and moderation solutions with our leading safety standards and processes create what we believe is a model that others in the livestreaming video industry may look to follow.
  • The Meet Group and Spectrum Labs are partnering to record content at the right time and proactively and cost-effectively detect toxicity, improve accuracy for moderators, and expand safety measures for users.

Aim to Offer Personalized Experience to Consumers to Propel Music Streaming Market to US$ 103.7 Bn by 2030, Notes TMR

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Concurrent computing, Distributed computing, Internet broadcasting, Mass media, New media, Streaming, Cloud storage, Streaming media, Livestreaming

ALBANY, N.Y., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Music Streaming Market: Broad Overview

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  • ALBANY, N.Y., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Music Streaming Market: Broad Overview
    The research on the music streaming market reveals that the demand dynamic is greatly influenced by the growing array of various streaming platforms.
  • Moreover, the music streaming market is also witnessing considerable growth due to live streaming of music concerts by famous singers.
  • Thus, companies in the music streaming market are expected to recalibrate their strategies to retain their customer base post-pandemic.
  • Personalized Experience, Access to Streaming Platforms for High-quality Content Drive Global Market: The expansion of the music streaming market has been significantly affected by the rising popularity of streaming platforms.

Aim to Offer Personalized Experience to Consumers to Propel Music Streaming Market to US$ 103.7 Bn by 2030, Notes TMR

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Concurrent computing, Distributed computing, Mass media, Internet broadcasting, New media, Streaming, Cloud storage, Streaming media, Livestreaming

ALBANY, N.Y., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Music Streaming Market: Broad OverviewThe research on the music streaming market reveals that the demand dynamic is greatly influenced by the growing array of various streaming platforms. Companies looking to expand their stakes have targeted new customers through extensive advertisements and promotions. A case in point is offering free subscription for accessing high-quality content. In addition, especially during the COVID-19 crisis, companies have witnessed a surge in viewership on video sharing platforms. This has opened lucrative avenues for companies and led to collaborations among artistes. For instance, there is a rising participation of artistes on the platform Twitch to connect to their listeners. Moreover, the music streaming market is also witnessing considerable growth due to live streaming of music concerts by famous singers. During the pandemic, virtual concerts in particular soared in popularity. Thus, companies in the music streaming market are expected to recalibrate their strategies to retain their customer base post-pandemic. All these trends are anticipated to propel the market past the US$ 103.7 Bn mark by the end of 2030.

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  • Moreover, the music streaming market is also witnessing considerable growth due to live streaming of music concerts by famous singers.
  • Thus, companies in the music streaming market are expected to recalibrate their strategies to retain their customer base post-pandemic.
  • All these trends are anticipated to propel the market past the US$ 103.7 Bn mark by the end of 2030.
  • Personalized Experience, Access to Streaming Platforms for High-quality Content Drive Global Market: The expansion of the music streaming market has been significantly affected by the rising popularity of streaming platforms.

Global Live Streaming Platform LIVIT Crowns Winner Of "One Take Season 2" Talent Competition

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Concurrent computing, Distributed computing, Internet broadcasting, Mass media, Streaming, Peercasting, New media, Livestreaming, Streaming media, Video game live streaming

LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LIVIT , the global live streaming platform with more than 45 million users worldwide and rapidly growing across the United States, concludes their final episode of the "One Take Season 2" talent competition.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LIVIT , the global live streaming platform with more than 45 million users worldwide and rapidly growing across the United States, concludes their final episode of the "One Take Season 2" talent competition.
  • After four weeks of intense competition, both streamers debuted their best performances of the season and closed out the night with a head-to-head showdown.
  • As the largest live streaming platform in Asia, the platform is expanding to multiple international markets.
  • The Company's live interactive platforms include its flagship live entertainment streaming app 17LIVE (LIVIT in English markets), Meme Live and live streaming shopping platforms HandsUP and FBBuy.

iQIYI partners with Tsinghua University to further enhance video streaming quality with adaptive bitrate algorithms

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Friday, July 23, 2021
Concurrent computing, Distributed computing, Computing, Internet broadcasting, Adaptive bitrate streaming, Data transmission, Streaming media, Bit rate, Multimedia

Through full validation via the Adaptive Bitrate Streaming Service (ABS) on iQIYI's Cloud, the model can help users enjoy a smooth viewing experience for a long duration and in different scenarios.

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  • Through full validation via the Adaptive Bitrate Streaming Service (ABS) on iQIYI's Cloud, the model can help users enjoy a smooth viewing experience for a long duration and in different scenarios.
  • In 2019, the Company's paper on the development of a real-time evolution system of multiple Adaptive Bitrate Streaming algorithms (RESA) on ABS was accepted at the IEEE's International Conference on Multimedia and Expo(ICME).
  • Deeply committed to improving the streaming experience across scenarios and devices, iQIYI has long focused on developing technologies for intelligent bitrate algorithm optimization and lag reduction.
  • With more and more users stream content using their mobile devices, streaming services must continue to improve streaming quality across different network environments via solid bitrate selection algorithms.

BBTV Strengthens Advertising Sales Division with Martin Cass

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Friday, July 23, 2021
BroadbandTV Corp, Digital media, Internet broadcasting, Advertising, Mass media, Marketing, Communication

VANCOUVER, BC, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - BBTV Holdings Inc. (TSX: BBTV) (OTCQX:BBTVF) ("BBTV" or the "Company"), the leading creator monetization company with a mission to help creators become more successful, hasengagedMartin Cassas a strategicconsultantfor its Advertising Sales division.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - BBTV Holdings Inc. (TSX: BBTV) (OTCQX:BBTVF) ("BBTV" or the "Company"), the leading creator monetization company with a mission to help creators become more successful, hasengagedMartin Cassas a strategicconsultantfor its Advertising Sales division.
  • "As an important part of our Plus Solutions business, BBTV's Direct Advertising solutions are the connective tissue between brands and the dynamic fan bases that we've grown alongside our creators," comments Doug Johnson,VP Brand Partnerships and Direct Sales, BBTV.
  • Martin brings over 30 years of global executive experience having worked across Europe, Asia and North America.
  • "BBTV is the leader in supporting the global creator community to build and grow their audiences.

VIZIO Expands Its Partnership With Future Today, Launching Two New Free Channels

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Children, TV and Radio, Consumer electronics, Technology, Licensing (Entertainment), General Entertainment, Entertainment, Software, Family, Consumer, Other Entertainment, Computing, Technology, Mass media, Internet broadcasting, Video on demand services, Vizio, Digital television, Multimedia, Video on demand, FilmRise, Apple TV, Smart TV

With the addition of the new channels, Future Today has launched 13 Ad-Supported Video On-Demand (AVOD) streaming apps and four Free Ad-Supported Linear TV (FAST) channels on VIZIO SmartCast TVs.

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  • With the addition of the new channels, Future Today has launched 13 Ad-Supported Video On-Demand (AVOD) streaming apps and four Free Ad-Supported Linear TV (FAST) channels on VIZIO SmartCast TVs.
  • Future Today is a fantastic partner and were very excited to add two more new apps featuring fan-favorite shows, said Katherine Pond, Vice President of Business Development for VIZIO.
  • VIZIO is driving the future of televisions through its integrated platform of cutting-edge Smart TVs and powerful SmartCast operating system.
  • Future Today is a leader in the ad-supported streaming media universe with its flagship channels FilmRise , Fawesome and HappyKids ranking in the top free channels across nearly every OTT consumer platform.

Roku to Announce Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results on August 4, 2021

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Technology, Entertainment, Advertising, Online, Communications, TV and Radio, Internet, Hardware, Consumer electronics, Internet television, Roku, Inc., Roku, Internet broadcasting, Apple TV, Computing, Mass media

Roku, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) today announced it will release second quarter 2021 financial results after the stock market close on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.

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  • Roku, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) today announced it will release second quarter 2021 financial results after the stock market close on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.
  • Participants may access the live webcast in listen-only mode from the Roku investor relations website .
  • Roku TV models are available in the U.S. and in select countries through licensing arrangements with TV OEM brands.
  • Roku is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. U.S.A.
    Roku is a registered trademark and Roku TV is a trademark of Roku, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries.

NBCUniversal and Roku Partner to Bring All-New Immersive Experience to the Roku Platform Ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Online, Sports, Entertainment, Internet, Events, Concerts, General Sports, Licensing (Sports), Consumer electronics, Technology, General Entertainment, TV and Radio, Audio, Video, Licensing (Entertainment), Internet television, Internet radio, Roku, Internet broadcasting, Video on demand services, Computing, Apple TV, Internet, NBCUniversal, Roku, Inc., NBCUNIVERSAL, ROKU, INC.

NBCUniversal and Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) today announced a partnership to bring an all-new, immersive Olympic experience to streamers on the Roku platform in the U.S.

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  • NBCUniversal and Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) today announced a partnership to bring an all-new, immersive Olympic experience to streamers on the Roku platform in the U.S.
  • NBCUniversal previously announced that it will present 7,000 hours of coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics this summer across its multiple platforms.
  • Roku users will be greeted with a dedicated 2020 Tokyo Olympics experience on the left-side menu on the home screen starting on July 20, 2021.
  • Roku and the Roku logo are registered trademarks and Roku TV is a trademark of Roku, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries.

Elecard Boro Monitoring System Was Deployed on Globecast's Cloud Playout Platform for Premium-Quality Video

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Information and communications technology, Mass media, Computing, Elecard, Digital television, Internet broadcasting, Quality of experience, Internet Protocol television, Globecast

To help ensure a smooth development, implementation and operation of the cloud platform, Globecast chose the Boro IPTV software monitoring system from Elecard.

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  • To help ensure a smooth development, implementation and operation of the cloud platform, Globecast chose the Boro IPTV software monitoring system from Elecard.
  • Boro is a client-server application consisting of two parts: software probes and a server designed to collect and process statistics.
  • Boro was used as a troubleshooting tool during initial POC tests and as a full-time monitoring system to check activities in the cloud and gain full end-to-end QoS confidence for terrestrial endpoints.
  • Elecard develops and provides video compression solutions, analyzers of media streams and compressed video bitstreams, and QoS & QoE probes for real-time video monitoring.