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How Increasing Growth of E-Commerce Has Aided in Growth in Digital Promotional Media and Video Content

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Computing, Information and communications technology, Technology, Internet television, Video on demand, Digital television, Net neutrality, Consumer electronics, Digital marketing, TiVo Corporation, Smartphone, Over-the-top media service

The growing role of video marketing in digital marketing strategies is a key factor behind the evolving needs for video production services.

Key Points: 
  • The growing role of video marketing in digital marketing strategies is a key factor behind the evolving needs for video production services.
  • Video production services providers create digital video content as per end-user requirement.
  • Increasing number of internet users are replacing cable TV with over-the-top media services, which increases the demand for new video content, subsequently accelerating the video production services market.
  • In addition, the increasing adoption of smartphones and tablets has increased the digital platform subscriber base which raises the demand for digital video content, spurring the growth of the video production services market.

STIRR Continues to Expand Content Offerings, Adding Locally Produced News Specials to STIRR City

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Entertainment, Technology, General Entertainment, TV and Radio, Online, Internet, Computing, Mass media, Technology, Television technology, Digital media players, Smart TV, Stirr, Internet broadcasting, Internet television, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV

The STIRR app is available on Roku TV, Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, Apple TV as well as iOS and Android devices or at www.STIRR.com .

Key Points: 
  • The STIRR app is available on Roku TV, Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, Apple TV as well as iOS and Android devices or at www.STIRR.com .
  • STIRR is a free ad-supported streaming service featuring a mix of live local news, TV shows, movies, sports and lifestyle programming.
  • STIRR streams 100,000+ hours of live local news, 100+ free TV channels and 8,000+ hours of free on-demand movies and TV shows.
  • Based in Los Angeles, STIRR is a first of its kind local OTT service created, owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group.

Analysis of VOD Markets in Europe, 2021-2024 - Major Transformations in the Content & Convergence Industry, Accelerated by COVID-19

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Internet broadcasting, Internet television

VOD in Europe: 2021-2024: The New Normal is a unique study of its kind to understand the major transformations in the content and convergence industry in Europe.

Key Points: 
  • VOD in Europe: 2021-2024: The New Normal is a unique study of its kind to understand the major transformations in the content and convergence industry in Europe.
  • 2020 saw SVOD grow at one of the fastest rates on record, with more subscribers added than at any other time in history.
  • A new sector that will see the massive entry of OTTs into the content market will be sport.
  • VOD, in just 48 months, will go from 6% of total spending for media rights to 24%, well over one billion euros.

MediaKind Launches MediaKind Engage Delivering Extraordinary Direct-to-Consumer Fan Experiences at Scale

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Software, Sports, Networks, Audio, Video, Data management, Technology, Other Sports, Mobile, Wireless, Software development, Concurrent computing, Distributed computing, Internet television, Agile software development, DevOps, Information technology management, Software development process, Streaming media, Over-the-top media service

MediaKind announces the launch of MediaKind Engage, a new end-to-end direct-to-consumer (DTC) solution for video contribution, production, streaming, and audience engagement.

Key Points: 
  • MediaKind announces the launch of MediaKind Engage, a new end-to-end direct-to-consumer (DTC) solution for video contribution, production, streaming, and audience engagement.
  • MediaKind Engage is structured around Platform and Software-as-a-Service (aaS) models, embracing modern agile and DevOps to drive feature velocity.
  • MediaKind Engage comprises three MediaKind services:
    Engage Production (Content acquisition and distribution): Capturing and delivering the best content sources from an event and transporting it reliably and securely to the cloud.
  • Engage Experience (Fan engagement and client applications): Broadening the base of fans by widening access into the content via OTT streaming.

Streann Media wins "Best OTT Platform" award

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Internet television, Net neutrality, Over-the-top media service, Set-top box

The company, with headquarters in Miami, Florida, received the latest prize from the Produ Entertainment Awards, the most relevant media publication in the Americas.

Key Points: 
  • The company, with headquarters in Miami, Florida, received the latest prize from the Produ Entertainment Awards, the most relevant media publication in the Americas.
  • We are very proud to win this award and keep pushing the boundaries of innovation for content providers", commented Gio Punzo, CEO of Streann.
  • However, for Surfing.com, we want a strategic partner -not just a solution provider- and this is where Streann really shines.
  • Streann Media is the world's most innovative and interactive OTT streaming platform.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s Crackle App to Launch on Cox Contour TV Set-Top Boxes

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Computer networking, Crackle, Series of books, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Publishing, Mass media, Popcornflix, CSSE, Internet television, Internet broadcasting, Chicken soup, Video on demand

COS COB, Conn., June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE), one of the largest operators of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) networks, today announcedthe launch of a Crackle app experience available to Cox Communications TV customers via their Contour TV set-top boxes and Contour Stream Player.

Key Points: 
  • COS COB, Conn., June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE), one of the largest operators of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) networks, today announcedthe launch of a Crackle app experience available to Cox Communications TV customers via their Contour TV set-top boxes and Contour Stream Player.
  • At launch, Crackle content on Cox will be available to all TV customers who are using the Contour TV set-top box system.
  • The three primary Crackle Plus networks, Crackle, Popcornflix, and Chicken Soup for the Soul, are rolling out to new distribution touch points on up to 41 platforms on an ongoing basis as either AVOD or FAST channels.
  • Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, which publishes the famous book series and produces super-premium pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand name.

New Roku Original ‘The Demi Lovato Show’ to Premiere on July 30

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
TV and Radio, Advertising, Communications, Online, Consumer electronics, Technology, Celebrity, Entertainment, Albums, Musicians, Universal Music Group, Internet radio, Internet television, Roku, Demi Lovato, Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over, Demi

Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) today announced The Demi Lovato Show will premiere on The Roku Channel on July 30.

Key Points: 
  • Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) today announced The Demi Lovato Show will premiere on The Roku Channel on July 30.
  • The new show will be the first of more than a dozen Roku Originals programs to premiere for the first time anywhere on The Roku Channel.
  • Some conversations can be difficult, but Ive never been one to shy away from speaking candidly about things, said Demi Lovato.
  • Demi Lovato is a voice of a generation and were beyond excited to elevate their voice with new audiences, said Brian Tannenbaum, Rokus Head of Original Alternative Programming.

HappiTV Launches on SelectTV during Pride Month

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Video on demand services, FreeCast, Internet television, SelecTV

The channel is now live on the service, having launched in June, which is recognized internationally as 'Pride Month.'

Key Points: 
  • The channel is now live on the service, having launched in June, which is recognized internationally as 'Pride Month.'
  • HappiTV is the latest addition to a rapidly expanding lineup of Free Ad-Supported Television (FAST) channels available online through SelectTV.
  • The LGBTQ+ community is a great example, and the timing of our launch of HappiTV couldn't have been better."
  • Daniel Bort, CEO of HappiTV, praised the relationship with FreeCast: "We see SelectTV as one of our most valuable partnerships in the current slate of linear channels available to audiences in North America.

Top Asian OTT leaders explored the potential of OTT in supporting businesses and enterprises in the Asian market

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Internet television, Video on demand services, Video hosting, Brightcove, Computer networking, Over-the-top media service, Home automation, Computing, Ott, Insteon

But for OTT industry, Covid-19 was a blessing in disguise, a kind of a banner year you may say.

Key Points: 
  • But for OTT industry, Covid-19 was a blessing in disguise, a kind of a banner year you may say.
  • Over-the-top platforms were already doing well pre-Covid, but lockdowns enforced by the Governments across the globe has given a significant push to OTT memberships.
  • In a panel discussion on the topic 'OTT product and User experience: What makes your OTT platform great for your users?'
  • World OTT Show - Asia was officially sponsored by Lead Sponsor - Setplex; Platinum Sponsor - Brightcove; Gold Sponsor - Evergent; Silver Sponsor - Limelight Networks; Bronze Sponsors - Smartlabs.

Trending Today Features the Business and Future of Food on Fox Business

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Internet television, Internet radio, Roku, Internet, Mass media, Telecommunications

The latest episode featuring The Future of Food, aired Saturday, June 26th at 12:30 pm EST.

Key Points: 
  • The latest episode featuring The Future of Food, aired Saturday, June 26th at 12:30 pm EST.
  • The episode also streams across more than 100 OTT networks, including Amazon Fire, Roku and the Trending Today YouTube Channel .
  • Trending Today is a nationally televised business show that features entrepreneurs and companies disrupting and innovating the business world.
  • Trending Today airs on Fox Business on Saturdays at 12:30 pm EST.