M+E Connections
VR Expected to Have a Strong Presence at E3
Virtual reality (VR) is expected to be among the main stories on both the hardware and software fronts at the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) June 14-16 in Los Angeles, v... More
CBS CEO: Network TV’s ‘Never Been Stronger’
The supposed death of broadcast TV was premature and network TV has “never been stronger,” CBS CEO Les Moonves told the Needham Emerging Technology Conference in New York on Ma... More
CEO: Comcast Still Searching for Profitable OTT Option
The impact of over-the-top (OTT) services, including the “skinny” bundles offered by a growing number of companies, was among the main subjects discussed by media executives at... More
INTX: ‘Skinny,’ Similar Bundles to Be Main Disruptor, Says Vubiquity CEO
“The biggest disruption in the next 12 months” for the media industry will continue to be the “skinny, fat” and other TV station bundles that we’ve seen proliferate over ... More
CDSA Launches European Content Advisory Committee
By Chris Tribbey The Content Delivery & Security Association (CDSA) and the Media & Entertainment Services Alliance (MESA) Europe have teamed up to launch a European Con... More
INTX: Mediamorph Projects Growth for Programmatic Content; NCTA Criticizes FCC
The “explosive growth” seen in programmatic advertising last year will be paired this year with growth in programmatic content, with studios selling, merchandising and pricing ... More
Google’s Kassardjian: Cord-Cutting Among Trends ‘Revolutionizing’ Video Delivery
Cord-cutting is among the key trends that are “revolutionizing” the video content delivery sector, along with the growth of streaming subscription services, Serge Kassardjian, ... More
Disney Decision to Drop ‘Infinity’ Makes Sense, Analysts Say
By Jeff Berman Disney’s decision to cancel its “Infinity” video game series and exit the video game publishing business completely was a wise one, analysts said May 12. ... More
Amazon Takes Familiar Page from YouTube Playbook
Amazon jumped hip-deep into the video production pool Tuesday with the launch of its new Amazon Video Direct service, which allows Amazon users to take a page from YouTube’s play... More
Hulu Looks to Mediamorph for Contract Management
Online streaming powerhouse Hulu has partnered with data management services company Mediamorph, with the former using the latter’s rights-centric software platform to get more r... More
MESA Adds to Editorial Staff, Ups Tribbey to Director
The Media & Entertainment Services Alliance (MESA) has made two moves to help improve the editorial content of its series of newsletters and web sites, promoting senior writer ... More
Deluxe-Technicolor, Unique Digital Create Digital Cinema Distribution Alliance
Deluxe Technicolor Digital Cinema (DTDC) — a joint venture of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group and Technicolor that provides digital cinema mastering, distribution and managem... More
Dolby CEO: Apple Deal a ‘Significant Milestone’
There was plenty to celebrate during the fiscal second quarter for Dolby, with both revenue and profits up, but there was one specific milestone for the company that CEO Kevin Yeam... More
NAB Show: Adobe Does DRM, SeeQVault Making Gains
By Chris Tribbey Here’s a rundown of the latest news from Media & Entertainment Services Alliance (MESA) member companies out of the 2016 NAB Show: From an eye-opening report ... More
DADC NMS Adds Support for Dolby Vision
Sony DADC New Media Solutions’ (NMS) 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc authoring tools have already been used for more than 45 discs released or in production, including several of the fi... More
Deluxe to Showcase Content Creation, Delivery Solutions and Services at NAB 2016
At NAB 2016, Deluxe will showcase solutions that enable the creation and delivery of media in any format, with any workflow, to any destination. These include the software-defined ... More
ContentBridge’s Location, Business Model Changes
Media and entertainment digital supply chain solutions company ContentBridge has given itself a makeover in more ways than one. First, the company is shifting its business model... More
YuMe, IPG Media Lab Evaluate the Impact of Digital Video Ad Lengths
Shifts in the way people consume video content are changing how marketers strategize about video advertising. Increased consumption of snack-sized content, for example, has made sh... More
Deluxe Provides Industry-First Delivery of Live 4K Video Across the Globe Using the Public Internet
Deluxe announced today that its MediaCloud platform has successfully broadcast live 4K video between Europe and North America at over 50Mbps using the public Internet, delivering 1... More
Deluxe Adds FairPlay Streaming to OTT Offering
By Chris Tribbey Deluxe Entertainment Services Group has added support for FairPlay Streaming (FPS) technology to its multiscreen and OTT delivery platform, Deluxe OnDemand. Fair... More
