Conference News
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Sarandos: Awards, Movie Marketing Drives Netflix Viewership
Netflix is again spending millions marketing select movies (The Irishman, Marriage Story, etc.) for industry acclaim, including the upcoming Academy Awards on Feb. 9. While Irishman has generated much of the media attention and nominations, Marriage Story has taken home the awards hardware, notably for supporting actress Laura Dern. Follow us on Instagram Speaking on … Continue reading “Sarandos: Awards, Movie Marketing Drives Netflix Viewership”
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Sling TV Granted Technology & Engineering Emmy Award
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Jan. 15 awarded Sling TV a Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for its work developing and launching the nation’s first live over-the-top television service. A pioneer in adaptive bit rate streaming, Dish Network launched Sling TV on Feb. 9, 2015 as the first streaming service to deliver … Continue reading “Sling TV Granted Technology & Engineering Emmy Award”
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Parrot Analytics to Honor ‘Friends’ Co-Creators
David Crane and Marta Kauffman, co-creators of the perennial hit TV comedy, “Friends,” will be honored with the Parrot Analytics Global Iconic Award at the 2nd Annual Global TV Demand Awards taking place on Jan. 21 during the NATPE Miami 2020 Marketplace + Conference. “Friends” debuted on NBC on Sept. 22, 1994 and ran for … Continue reading “Parrot Analytics to Honor ‘Friends’ Co-Creators”
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CES 2020 Concludes Its Run With More Than 20,000 Product Debuts
LAS VEGAS — CES 2020 concluded its four-day run Jan. 10 after seeing more than 20,000 product debuts, most of them in the technology sector. Over 4,400 exhibiting companies launched their latest products to 170,000 attendees across more than 2.9 million square feet of exhibit space. The focus, as it’s been in recent years, was … Continue reading “CES 2020 Concludes Its Run With More Than 20,000 Product Debuts”
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Quibi Execs Outline Programming and Strategy of Short-Form Content Network
LAS VEGAS — Quibi’s Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman at CES on Jan. 8 outlined the strategy, programming, partners, talent and technology for the short-form network, which is launching April 6 at $4.99 a month with ads and $7.99 a month without. “Today we’re living through another revolution in entertainment, this time on our mobile … Continue reading “Quibi Execs Outline Programming and Strategy of Short-Form Content Network”
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NBC Universal to Combine Ad Selling in the Digital Era
Continuing with the advertising theme in an over-the-top video ecosystem at CES 2020, NBC Universal is consolidating the selling of ad space across its linear and digital platforms. Speaking Jan. 7 at CES, Linda Yaccarino, chairman of advertising sales and client partnerships, told attendees ad buyers would soon be able to acquire spots under the … Continue reading “NBC Universal to Combine Ad Selling in the Digital Era”
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WarnerMedia: HBO Max to Enhance Content Appeal with ‘Swipey’ Search
With WarnerMedia in a “quiet period” heading into the May launch of HBO Max, two company executives took to the stage Jan. 7 at CES 2020 in Las Vegas to shed some additional light on the new service. CTO Jeremy Legg and Andy Forssell, former boss at Hulu and now EVP and GM at WarnerMedia … Continue reading “WarnerMedia: HBO Max to Enhance Content Appeal with ‘Swipey’ Search”
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CES 2020 Opens With Spotlight on Innovation
LAS VEGAS — CES 2020 opened Jan.7 with innovation and concepts once again overshadowing the show’s legacy consumer electronics. This year’s CES features more than 4,400 exhibiting companies, including 1,200 startups. A press release from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which produces the annual event, touts the show’s focus on “the latest transformative technologies, including … Continue reading “CES 2020 Opens With Spotlight on Innovation”
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Sony Unveils Electric Car at CES
LAS VEGAS — So much for hype. Sony Electronics went to its 49th CES and unveiled an electric car — dubbed Sony Vision-S. It also showcased myriad CE products. The car is meant to showcase the CE giant’s myriad technological features, including 33 different sensors inside and outside of the car, multiple widescreen displays, 360 … Continue reading “Sony Unveils Electric Car at CES”
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TiVo Unveils $50 4K Streaming Video Device With Sling TV
LAS VEGAS — TiVo Jan. 7 at CES announced TiVo Stream 4K, a $50 streaming video device with live TV and featuring cloud DVR from a Sling TV app, in addition to other third-party content services. TiVo Stream 4K will launch with Dish Network’s Sling TV (separate subscription required) as the preferred source for online … Continue reading “TiVo Unveils $50 4K Streaming Video Device With Sling TV”