Mass media

VlogBox Partners with Maya and Mary: Give a way to kids-vloggers on TV screens

Video on demand services, Computing, Technology, Internet television, Mass media, Internet broadcasting, Interactive television, Internet of things, Smart TV, Apple TV, Now, CTV Television Network
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - 9:00am

CTV platforms (devices like smart TVs, sticks, and consoles) are in up to 60% of households in the US.

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  • CTV platforms (devices like smart TVs, sticks, and consoles) are in up to 60% of households in the US.
  • We at VlogBox help creators to realize the full audience and monetization potential of their content by developing apps to bring them into the CTV universe.
  • Youtube channels, especially those which show vlogs, cartoons, and educational material like Maya and Mary can find a welcoming home on TV screens now.
  • With hundreds of live CTV apps under one roof, VlogBox allows video creators to reach audiences across multiple CTV platforms, including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Android TV.

VlogBox Partners with Maya and Mary: Give a way to kids-vloggers on TV screens

Video on demand services, Computing, Technology, Internet television, Mass media, Internet broadcasting, Interactive television, Internet of things, Smart TV, Apple TV, Now, CTV Television Network
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - 9:00am

CTV platforms (devices like smart TVs, sticks, and consoles) are in up to 60% of households in the US.

Key Points: 
  • CTV platforms (devices like smart TVs, sticks, and consoles) are in up to 60% of households in the US.
  • We at VlogBox help creators to realize the full audience and monetization potential of their content by developing apps to bring them into the CTV universe.
  • Youtube channels, especially those which show vlogs, cartoons, and educational material like Maya and Mary can find a welcoming home on TV screens now.
  • With hundreds of live CTV apps under one roof, VlogBox allows video creators to reach audiences across multiple CTV platforms, including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Android TV.

Bloomberg Quicktake Signs NBA All-Star Chris Paul, The Business of Fashion's Imran Amed and Bestselling Author Scott Galloway Ahead of April 20 Upfront Presentation

Business, Francine Lacqua, Marketing, Bloomberg Television, Mass media, Bloomberg L.P., Scott Galloway, Apple QuickTake, Imran, Bloomberg
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - 8:00pm

Bloomberg host and editor-at-large, Francine Lacqua will also launch a new show on the Quicktake network this year.

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  • Bloomberg host and editor-at-large, Francine Lacqua will also launch a new show on the Quicktake network this year.
  • "Chris Paul, Imran Amed, Scott Galloway and Francine Lacqua bring distinct perspectives on leadership, culture and business, and they\'ll join Quicktake in pursuit of the stories and ideas that will matter for years to come.
  • He is the New York Times bestselling author of The Four, The Algebra of Happiness.\n"We\'re excited to be creating a show for the Bloomberg Quicktake channel and reaching its global audience," said Galloway.
  • In 2020, Adweek named Pivot the Business Podcast of the Year.\nFrancine Lacqua is an award-winning London-based anchor for Bloomberg Television.

The Economist Intelligence Unit launches "EIU Viewpoint"

Economist Intelligence Unit, EIU, The Economist, Mass media, Newspapers, Service industries
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - 4:40pm

b'LONDON, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a division of The Economist Group, announced the launch of "EIU Viewpoint", a new digital product that combines the EIU\'s expert political insights, policy analysis and economic outlook with forward-looking forecasts and proprietary data.

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  • b'LONDON, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a division of The Economist Group, announced the launch of "EIU Viewpoint", a new digital product that combines the EIU\'s expert political insights, policy analysis and economic outlook with forward-looking forecasts and proprietary data.
  • It allows clients to run comparative market analysis so they can understand and apply relative growth opportunities to propel their business forward," said Lyndsey Anderson, global head of research and insight, The Economist Intelligence Unit.\nTo learn more about "EIU Viewpoint" head to: eiu.com/viewpoint\nThe Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a division of The Economist Group, is the world\'s leading resource for economic and business research, forecasting and analysis.
  • It provides accurate and impartial intelligence for companies, government agencies, financial institutions and academic organisations around the globe, inspiring business leaders to act with confidence.
  • More information is available at http://www.eiu.com .\nThe Economist Group is dedicated to the pursuit of progress and built on high-quality, independent analysis, a foundation of its businesses.

BBTV's Shahrzad Rafati Interview With Michele Romanow

BroadbandTV Corp, Digital media, Internet broadcasting, Mass media
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - 12:00pm

The main event will be followed by a participant Q&A.\nThe presentation and Q&A session will be broadcast live from 9:00am PST/12:00pm EST to 10:00am PST/1:00pm EST, if you would like to participate live please complete the following registration form.

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  • The main event will be followed by a participant Q&A.\nThe presentation and Q&A session will be broadcast live from 9:00am PST/12:00pm EST to 10:00am PST/1:00pm EST, if you would like to participate live please complete the following registration form.
  • An archive of the presentation will be available on BBTV\'s Investor page at https://investors.bbtv.com/ .\nBBTV is a media and technology company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
  • The company\'s mission is to help content creators become more successful.
  • With creators ranging from individuals to global media companies, BBTV provides a comprehensive, end-to-end solution to increase viewership and drive revenue powered by its innovative technology, while allowing creators to focus on their core competency content creation.

Alessandra Galloni appointed editor-in-chief of Reuters

Reuters, Galloni, News media, Mass media, Minard Editor Award
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - 12:00am

She will sit on Reuters executive committee and be based in London.\nAs global managing editor, Galloni has overseen news planning and creation for Reuters newsroom since 2015.

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  • She will sit on Reuters executive committee and be based in London.\nAs global managing editor, Galloni has overseen news planning and creation for Reuters newsroom since 2015.
  • She joined Reuters in 2013 as editor of the Southern Europe bureau following 13 years at the Wall Street Journal.
  • Alessandra shares his passion for independent journalism and will continue to champion Reuters - and our Trust Principles - around the world.
  • "\n"I am thrilled to become editor-in-chief of Reuters," said Galloni.

MeWe® Appoints Jeffrey Edell as New CEO

Alt-tech, MeWe, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Emmy Award, Mass media, California, Internet culture
Monday, April 12, 2021 - 5:50pm

b'LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MeWe , the ad-free social network with data privacy and no newsfeed manipulation, today announces that Jeffrey Edell has been appointed the company\'s new CEO and joins its Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • b'LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MeWe , the ad-free social network with data privacy and no newsfeed manipulation, today announces that Jeffrey Edell has been appointed the company\'s new CEO and joins its Board of Directors.
  • Edell is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (Oscars), the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Emmys), and the Producers Guild of America (PGA).
  • MeWe is translated into 20 languages and was recently the #1 downloaded social app in Hong Kong for nearly 3 months.
  • MeWe is "free forever" with all the features people love and features not available elsewhere such as dual-camera MeWevideos.

North America Pay TV Market Forecasts Report 2021: Pay TV Penetration will Drop from 90.5% in 2010 to 53.6% by 2026

Television technology, Television, Information and communications technology, Mass media, Digital television, Video on demand, Internet Protocol television, Internet broadcasting, Internet television, Cord-cutting
Monday, April 12, 2021 - 3:15pm

b'DUBLIN, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "North America Pay TV Forecasts 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe number of pay TV subscribers in Canada and the US will fall by 43 million from 116 million in the peak year of 2010 to 74 million in 2026.

Key Points: 
  • b'DUBLIN, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "North America Pay TV Forecasts 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe number of pay TV subscribers in Canada and the US will fall by 43 million from 116 million in the peak year of 2010 to 74 million in 2026.
  • The US will lose 41 million, with Canada down by nearly 2 million.\nThe number of pay TV subscribers plummeted by 27 million between 2010 and 2020, down by 6 million in both 2019 and 2020.
  • Pay TV penetration will drop from 90.5% in 2010 to 53.6% by 2026.\nThe worst of the cord-cutting is over.
  • Satellite TV will fall by 7.5 million and IPTV by 3.4 million subscribers.\nPay TV revenues peaked in 2015 at $111 billion.

Comscore Reveals New Insights on Online Gaming Communities

comScore, Marketing, Audience measurement, Media buying, Mass media, Articles
Monday, April 12, 2021 - 3:00pm

This top line digital footprint is helpful to understand the overall health of such communities, but Comscore also has other tools that can help companies to gain deeper insights into the gamers themselves.

Key Points: 
  • This top line digital footprint is helpful to understand the overall health of such communities, but Comscore also has other tools that can help companies to gain deeper insights into the gamers themselves.
  • With a data footprint that combines digital, linear TV, over-the-top and theatrical viewership intelligence with advanced audience insights, Comscore allows media buyers and sellers to quantify their multiscreen behavior and make business decisions with confidence.
  • A proven leader in measuring digital and TV audiences and advertising at scale, Comscore is the industry's emerging, third-party source for reliable and comprehensive cross-platform measurement.
  • To learn more about Comscore, visit www.comscore.com .\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/comscore-reveals-new-insights-on...\n"

David Spiegel Joins G/O Media as Chief Revenue Officer

Mass media, Jim Spanfeller, Magazines, Spiegel, G/O Media, BuzzFeed, Periodicals, Spanfeller Media Group
Monday, April 12, 2021 - 2:57pm

b'NEW YORK, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today G/O Media , a leading digital publisher, announced the appointment of sales and media executive David Spiegel to the role of Chief Revenue Officer.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today G/O Media , a leading digital publisher, announced the appointment of sales and media executive David Spiegel to the role of Chief Revenue Officer.
  • Earlier, he was a founding member of BuzzFeed\'s sales team, and held various leadership roles throughout his tenure, including as Vice President of Brand Strategy & Partnerships and Vice President of Branded Video Strategy.\n"I\'m thrilled to be joining the incredible team assembled at G/O Media," said David Spiegel, Chief Revenue Officer, G/O Media.
  • "\n"David is an incredibly accomplished leader in the digital advertising space and I know he\'ll bring great contributions to the G/O Media team," said Jim Spanfeller, Chief Executive Officer at G/O Media.
  • I\'m happy to welcome David Spiegel to the G/O Media family and look forward to seeing him to lead and transform our already extremely successful team.