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Thanks to Matthijs Langendijk for the detailed write-up of the NAB Show Streaming Summit, discussing advertising, data, the business of FAST and how OTT platforms need to put the consumer first. https://lnkd.in/gTUY3csX #streamingsummit #nabshow #streamingsummit #videoadvertising

I didn't realize that the viewership of NHL sports was so low in the US, peaking at 1.5 million viewers on ESPN for a playoff game. That figure is the highest ever for game one in the first round of the playoff series. #ESPN #NHL #streamingmedia #sportsnews

New job opening: Solutions Architect - Media & Entertainment, LTIMindtree, position is for NY/NY/LA. A few of the skills required below, see the job posting for full details: Studio, Broadcast & OTT Streaming: - Experience implementing solutions and platforms across Media Supply Chain covering Content Ingestion, Quality Management, Content transformation, DAM/MAM systems, Broadcast & Schedule management, and content distribution. - Experience in delivering solutions for Streaming App development & QA across Web, Mobile and Connected TV devices (LG, Samsung, Apple TV, Fire, Roku, etc.) with support to SVOD + AVOD models. - Exposure to Affiliate and Subscription management solutions for Linear Broadcasting - Experience implementing solutions and platforms across Content Rights & Royalties Management (Participation & residuals) https://lnkd.in/emJirrgi - #streamingmediajob #streamingmedia - Brian Lee

This week, Mark Donnigan and I did a review [https://lnkd.in/ea3em6in] of the NAB Show Streaming Summit and some topics we heard discussed around the difficulty in scaling streaming services for low latency and QoE. We also cover Netflix’s Q1 earnings and excellent user growth, adding 9.3 million subs, which was tempered by the news that they will stop reporting quarterly membership numbers and ARM a year from now. We highlight the latest rumors about Paramount Global, with it being reported that Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global are interested in the company, and detail the restrictions and complications on the companies if such a deal were to occur. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/ea3em6in #streamingmedia #streamingsummit #nabshow #SVOD #AVOD #netflix

MainStreaming recently published a video with DAZN on how they developed DAZN Edge from scratch. The video with Vincenzo Roggio and Miguel Serrano details their streaming distribution architecture and how they manage millions of concurrent viewers by working with ISPs in Europe. More details: https://lnkd.in/exnvisWZ #DAZN #streamingmedia #LiveStreaming #SVOD #EdgeComputing #QoE #QoS MainStreaming

The NYT reports that Apple is nearing a deal with FIFA for worldwide television rights for its new Club World Cup, a tournament that will be played every four years. The month-long competition will be played for the first time in the US in the summer of 2025 if FIFA can pull it off in time. FIFA had hoped to secure major sponsorship partners, but with little more than a year to go, no title partners have been announced for the event. https://lnkd.in/eBEj2MFw - #fifa #streamingmedia #sportsnews #appletv #appletvplus #soccer

Verizon Q1 2024 Earnings: When does Verizon completely exit the pay TV business? Verizon lost 68,000 residential pay TV customers to end the quarter with 2.88 million residential pay TV subs, down from 3.16 million residential pay TV subs year-over-year. With such a low sub number that continues to drop each quarter, it’s only a matter of time before it no longer makes sense for Verizon to offer pay TV services. I would expect them to offer more YouTube TV bundles, which they already offer for Wireless and Home Internet plan customers. 8-K filing: https://lnkd.in/ejFS-VQJ - #paytv #cordcutting #streamigmedia #AVOD #SVOD #verizon #fios

Hulu currently has a rare 3-day free trial going on for Hulu+ Live TV for new and eligible returning subscribers. I don't see any date listed for when the trial period ends. https://lnkd.in/e3S29tUR - #streamingmedia #SVOD #AVOD #hulu #disney

In a three-part blog series, Disney+ Hotstar details how they secure content from pirate applications re-streaming its content to millions of users. Post: https://lnkd.in/et2654hF - Rohan Gupta #disney #disneyhotstar #SVOD #AVOD #streamingmedia

Thanks Victoria Tuzova for organizing a great panel! Video archives coming soon.