Viacom Will Take VidCon to Mexico City in 2020
Mexico will be the first country in Latin America to host the creator conference
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6 Tips for Launching a 24/7 Linear Channel From Next OTT Founder George Rausch
“Just because there is technology to ‘make a linear channel’ does not mean that a multi-tool, or one-size fits all solution is going to offer the best-in-class option for ad sales,” Next OTT founder George Rausch says
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Why Many Video Publishers Think Roku Beats Amazon’s Fire TV Despite Growth in Active Users
“Amazon is surprisingly green when it comes to selling or swapping OTT promotional opportunities,” one executive says
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How Bleacher Report Focuses on ‘Authenticity and Speed’ to Super-Serve Young Sports Fans
5 Questions: “Audiences expect to participate in the conversation,” says chief content officer Sam Toles says
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Sports Operators Investment in OTT Technology to Hit $6.6 Billion by 2021, Study Finds
Figure is an increase from $5.6 billion in 2018
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Newsy’s Ahmed Al-Kalby on Why OTT Data Can Be a Double-Edged Sword
“The numbers can also overstate successes — as well as problems,” he says
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BroadwayHD Continues Push Into Original Content With Mark Bramble’s ’42nd Street’
The production will have a theatrical release on May 1 before coming to the BroadwayHD streaming platform
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Nickelodeon Acquires Early Childhood Learning Platform Sparkler
Sparkler co-founder Kristen Kane has been appointed EVP of Noggin, Nickelodeon’s child-focused OTT service
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Newsy Taps Former USA Today Networks Exec Ahmed Al-Kalby as Director of OTT Programming
Al-Kalby will oversee programming strategy for Newsy’s OTT apps
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Inside CollegeHumor’s SVOD Strategy and the Future of the Company’s YouTube Channel
Chief content officer Sam Reich talks YouTube, podcasts and the future of Dropout
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CollegeHumor Hires 2 Sketch Comics for New Dropout OTT Service (Exclusive)
With the new hires, CollegeHumor plans to launch one series per month on its $5.99 per month streaming service
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Cinedigm to Buy Future Today Ad-Supported Video Network in $60 Million Deal
Future today inc brings with it 5.2 million monthly active users under the Cinedigm umbrella
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Former Yahoo Exec and Lucasfilm Alum Tapped by Crunchyroll to Head Events, Marketing
Julia Renda and Mary Franklin join Crunchroll’s executive team
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Why Roku Is Doubling Down on Free Content and Linear Channels in an On-Demand World
5 Questions: “Nine out of 10 people are looking for free content on our platform,” Roku programming VP Rob Holmes says
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Apple’s Streaming Service on Track to Have 100 Million Subscribers in 3-5 Years, Analyst Says
Apple is expected to spend $1 billion on original content this year, Wedbush Securities analyst Daniel Ives says in new report
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Dailymotion to Stream Footage From More Than 1,300 NBA G League Games
NBA’s minor league organization will use Dailymotion’s technology as its official video player
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Adult Swim Signs New Programming Partnership With Crunchyroll, Expands Distribution Agreement
“Our partnership with Crunchyroll will open up exciting new possibilities for both of us,” said Jason DeMarco, SVP and creative director for on-air at Adult Swim
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YouTube TV Hires NBCU Executive Lori Conkling as Global Head of Partnerships
Conkling will also lead partnerships for Google FIber
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AT&T’s DirecTV Now to Restructure Pricing Model, Will Raise Price $10 Per Month
Company will cut three of its five streaming TV packages
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How Kanopy’s Pay-Per-Play OTT Could Revolutionize Libraries (and Content Owners)
“We are solving a big problem for public libraries, which is engaging their community and maintaining their relevancy,” says founder and CEO Olivia Humphrey
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Smosh Co-Founder Spills on the ‘Bad Situation’ With Owner Who Suddenly Shut Down Last Year
5 Questions: “We suffered from aimless and poor leadership under Defy,” Ian Hecox tells TheWrap
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How Xumo Became an Acquisition Target: Active Users Jump 60 Percent With Push Into Free Movies
Ad-supported streaming service now reaches 5.5 million active users
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How Digital Video Publishers Are Racing to Take Advantage of Connected TV’s Growth in Popularity
Connected TV use is rising and companies like Conde Nast and Refinery29 want in
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How BroadwayHD Overcame Nervous Theater Producers to Stream Hit Stage Shows
5 Questions: “There was a fear of cannibalizing the ticket sales on the live production,” BroadwayHD co-founders Bonnie Comley recalls
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Wattpad to Launch Video Content in Korea via New Partnership With Huayi Brothers
The deal furthers the international presence of the company, which currently has more than 26 films in the works with iflix in Indonesia
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How Young Hollywood Has Spiked Revenue by Pivoting Beyond Video
5 Questions: “Our growth is directly related to our ability to successfully create multiple revenue streams,” CEO RJ Williams says
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Stephen Merchant, Timothy Spall to Star in New Series for BBC and ITV’s BritBox
Jeff Pope and BritBox will co-produce two original projects: “The Barking Murders” and “The Hatton Garden Heist”
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CBS Interactive CEO Jim Lanzone Teases More Digital Spinoffs Like All Those ‘Star Trek’ Series
5 Questions: “These tentpoles are one part of a great original content strategy for us,” Lanzone says
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Tubi Reports 180 Percent Growth in Revenue in 2018 as Viewership Quadruples
After a strong 2018, Tubi plans to double down in content and technology, CEO Farhad Massoudi says
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Endeavor Launches New Streaming Venture With NeuLion’s Internal Video Platform
The new enitity welcomes new clients including WWE and OSN, a Middle East and North Africa entertainment network
