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Global-e Appoints Three Senior Executives - CEO Europe, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Innovation Officer

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Monday, February 5, 2024

In addition, Yehiam Shinder will be promoted to the role of Chief Technology Officer, after successful stints as both Global-e's SVP Engineering and VP R&D.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, Yehiam Shinder will be promoted to the role of Chief Technology Officer, after successful stints as both Global-e's SVP Engineering and VP R&D.
  • Yehiam's career, spanning over two decades, has been rooted in technology leadership, innovation, large-scale production systems, and strategic management.
  • Before joining Global-e, he served as the Chief Information Officer at Kaltura, a publicly traded SaaS Video and OTT product company.
  • Furthermore, Global-e is pleased to announce the transition of Eden Zaharoni, a 10+ year veteran of Global-e and current CTO, to a new role of Chief Innovation Officer.

Global-e Appoints Three Senior Executives - CEO Europe, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Innovation Officer

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 5, 2024

In addition, Yehiam Shinder will be promoted to the role of Chief Technology Officer, after successful stints as both Global-e's SVP Engineering and VP R&D.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, Yehiam Shinder will be promoted to the role of Chief Technology Officer, after successful stints as both Global-e's SVP Engineering and VP R&D.
  • Yehiam's career, spanning over two decades, has been rooted in technology leadership, innovation, large-scale production systems, and strategic management.
  • Before joining Global-e, he served as the Chief Information Officer at Kaltura, a publicly traded SaaS Video and OTT product company.
  • Furthermore, Global-e is pleased to announce the transition of Eden Zaharoni, a 10+ year veteran of Global-e and current CTO, to a new role of Chief Innovation Officer.

CacheFly and Streaming Media Hosting Forge Dynamic Partnership for Advanced Video Streaming Services

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Our partnership with Streaming Media Hosting is a natural synergy, combining our robust global CDN network with their top-tier video hosting and streaming solutions.”

Key Points: 
  • Our partnership with Streaming Media Hosting is a natural synergy, combining our robust global CDN network with their top-tier video hosting and streaming solutions.”
    The partnership between CacheFly and Streaming Media Hosting represents a significant step forward in the world of streaming, as it combines cutting-edge technology and extensive industry expertise to offer an unparalleled streaming experience.
  • Enhanced Content Delivery: The integration of CacheFly's fast CDN advanced content delivery solutions with Streaming Media Hosting's video hosting capabilities ensures high-quality, buffer-free streaming for viewers worldwide.
  • Scalability and Reliability: CacheFly and Streaming Media Hosting are committed to providing scalable, reliable, and secure solutions that meet the growing demands of the streaming industry.
  • Commenting on this groundbreaking partnership, David Sanchez, CEO of Streaming Media Hosting added, “The partnership with CacheFly enhances our capability to provide premium video hosting services.

Verimatrix and Amazon Web Services Collaborate to Further Increase Speed and Reliability for OTT Content Security

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Verimatrix , (Euronext Paris: VMX), the leader in powering the modern connected world with people-centered security, today announced collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to further bolster scalability, availability and ease of use for its Streamkeeper Multi-DRM cloud-based OTT content security platform.

Key Points: 
  • Verimatrix , (Euronext Paris: VMX), the leader in powering the modern connected world with people-centered security, today announced collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to further bolster scalability, availability and ease of use for its Streamkeeper Multi-DRM cloud-based OTT content security platform.
  • Streamkeeper Multi-DRM, a multi-tenant platform deployed on the AWS cloud, is compatible with AWS SPEKE to work seamlessly with AWS Media Services.
  • It leverages AWS Global Accelerator and AWS Route 53 to allow lightning-speed content consumption, provide top-notch reliability, and consistently autoscale for peak events.
  • Additionally, AWS Shield, AWS WAF and AWS Key Management Service (KMS) ensure Streamkeeper Multi-DRM services enjoy powerful protections against malicious attacks.

TEGNA’s Premion Acquires Next-Generation DSP Octillion Media to Expand CTV Advertising Capabilities

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Octillion is a next-generation demand-side platform (DSP) focused on Local CTV/OTT advertising.

Key Points: 
  • Octillion is a next-generation demand-side platform (DSP) focused on Local CTV/OTT advertising.
  • The acquisition will expand Premion’s capabilities in the growing CTV marketplace by combining Octillion’s cutting-edge technology with Premion’s award-winning local CTV/OTT advertising solution.
  • “We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of Octillion Media,” said Tom Cox, president of Premion and senior vice president, corporate development, TEGNA.
  • The acquisition of Octillion Media provides us with a proven purpose-built local CTV platform to further enable product innovation, improve operational efficiencies, and drive accelerated growth.

Parks Associates Adds NPS and Churn Data to its Streaming Video Tracker Service

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

DALLAS, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates today announced enhancements to its Streaming Video Tracker, which provides the most relevant KPIs (key performance indicators) on 300+ North American OTT services, new entrants, and trends in the video services market. The service now includes Net Promoter Scores (NPS) and churn rates for select services, with data from Parks Associates' quarterly, proprietary consumer surveys of 8,000 US internet households.

Key Points: 
  • The service now includes Net Promoter Scores (NPS) and churn rates for select services, with data from Parks Associates' quarterly, proprietary consumer surveys of 8,000 US internet households.
  • The firm will detail these updates and present its latest data on consumer streaming behavior and churn intentions in the webinar "Streaming Video Tracker: NPS, Churn, and Subscriber Growth," on Thursday, March 14, at 1 PM CT (2 PM ET/11 AM PT).
  • "These additions add significant value to our Streaming Video Tracker ; consumer churn data and NPS provide our clients with a holistic view of the services we track," said Eric Sorensen , Director of Streaming Video Tracker at Parks Associates.
  • In a brief released with the Streaming Video Tracker's Q4 update , Parks Associates details the enhancements to the service and its value for content providers, streaming services, investors, and others.

NIELSEN AND NEXSTAR ANNOUNCE COMPREHENSIVE AGREEMENT FOR LOCAL & NATIONAL TV MEASUREMENT SERVICES

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, today announced a multi-year extension of an agreement with Nexstar Media Group, Inc.(NASDAQ: NXST), to provide Local and National TV measurement services across Nexstar's media businesses, including The CW Network, NewsNation, Antenna TV, and 200 owned or partner television stations in 116 local markets across the country. Under the terms of the agreement, Nielsen will continue to be a preferred Nexstar provider of currency-grade TV audience data.

Key Points: 
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Nielsen will continue to be a preferred Nexstar provider of currency-grade TV audience data.
  • Nexstar will continue to leverage a comprehensive suite of Nielsen's Local, National & Digital solutions including Over the Top (OTT) measurement, cross-media measurement via Nielsen ONE Ads, Digital Content Ratings (DCR), Digital in TV Ratings (DTVR), Scarborough, Rhiza and Grabix - which all provide important audience insights.
  • Nielsen is continuously working to evolve its measurement services to provide a comprehensive view of the fragmented viewing landscape.
  • In reaching this agreement, Nexstar, as well as all Nielsen customers, have access to Nielsen's Big Data + Panel measurement approach.

DISH MEDIA ADOPTS UNIFIED ID 2.0, ENHANCING FIRST-PARTY DATA AUDIENCES FOR ADVERTISERS ACROSS DISH TV AND SLING TV

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

DISH TV leads as the first major cable provider to adopt Unified ID 2.0, with SLING TV now the largest vMVPD to enable this unique identification solution.

Key Points: 
  • DISH TV leads as the first major cable provider to adopt Unified ID 2.0, with SLING TV now the largest vMVPD to enable this unique identification solution.
  • "Over the past decade we have invested heavily in harnessing the power of our first party data," said Kevin Arrix, senior vice president, DISH Media.
  • The adoption of UID2 across Sling TV and DISH Connected™ enables advertisers to build their media buys around DISH Media's valuable first-party data.
  • For more information about Unified ID 2.0, please visit the Unified ID solution site .

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and FUEL TV Form Joint Venture for Action Sports-Focused Streaming Content

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Monday, January 29, 2024

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (NASDAQ: CSSE) today announced it has formed a joint venture with FUEL TV, the global leader in action-sports content, to create FUEL TV branded Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) and Free Ad-Supported Streaming (FAST) channels.

Key Points: 
  • Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (NASDAQ: CSSE) today announced it has formed a joint venture with FUEL TV, the global leader in action-sports content, to create FUEL TV branded Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) and Free Ad-Supported Streaming (FAST) channels.
  • The companies will combine their respective content catalogs, including Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment-owned Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) channels, which will become FUEL TV SURF, and LiftTicket will become FUEL TV SNOW.
  • In addition, the venture will create two new channels, FUEL TV SKATE and FUEL TV BIKE.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240129904955/en/
    Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment today announced a joint venture with FUEL TV for action sports-focused streaming channels.

Global Set-Top Box Market Report 2023: Robust Growth with Hybrid Technologies and Asia-Pacific Dominance - Forecasts to 2028 and 2033 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

The "Set-Top Box Global Market Report 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Set-Top Box Global Market Report 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The market has shown a strong compound annual growth rate, propelling from $27.25 billion in 2023 to an estimated $40.92 billion by 2028.
  • The global set-top box market is experiencing a significant surge, primarily driven by the rapid adoption of hybrid devices and the Asia-Pacific region's substantial market share.
  • Recent research has been published, offering comprehensive insights into the set-top box industry, including an analysis of market trends, growth drivers, and competitive landscape.