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SMPTE names Frank Kunkle as director of marketing
SMPTE has announced that Frank Kunkle has joined the society as its new director of marketing.
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IABM launches Technology and Trends Roadmap
The IABM has unveiled the result of a major initiative that is designed to aid both technology vendors and buyers in developing their technology and business strategies: the Technology and Trends Roadmap.
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IABM announces new board of directors
IABM, the international broadcast and media technology association with more than 550 members worldwide, has announced the results of its biennial election of board directors.
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IABM announces new DACH Members’ Council
IABM has announced the line-up for its newly formed DACH Members’ Council. The formation of the new council was driven by the result of the recent EMEA Members’ Council elections.
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Control of Hulu was missing piece for Disney streaming strategy - report
Gaining full operational control of Hulu was the missing piece in Disney’s streaming strategy, according to a report by Ampere Analysis.
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Advertising fraud losses to reach $42 billion in 2019: report
A new study from Juniper Research forecasts that advertisers will lose $42 billion of ad spend globally this year to fraudulent activities committed via online, mobile and in-app advertising. This is a 21% increase from the $35 billion lost to advertising fraud in 2018.
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Global subscription OTT revenue will overtake cinema in 2019: report
At $46 billion, global subscription OTT revenues will overtake box office revenues in 2019 when theatrical takings will come in at just under $40 billion. The theatrical slowdown in North America and Western Europe is the primary driver of the trend as SVoD continues to grow in all regions.
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The US has more online video watchers, and they watch more regularly: report
US Internet users are more likely to watch online video on a smart TV or smartphone than their European counterparts, according to a report by Ampere Analysis. They are less likely to view online video via computer. There is little difference for viewing via a tablet.
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Amazon Prime, HBO and Now TV face decreasing audiences as abandonment rates outpace adoption
A new consumer survey from Juniper Research has found that increased churn rates are being faced by video streaming services such as Amazon Prime (-2.9%) and HBO Now (-19.2%) in key markets such as the UK and the US.
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IABM announces date, new venue and theme for 2018 Annual International Business Conference
IABM has announced that its 2018 Annual International Business Conference will take place this year at the Birmingham Metropole Hotel in the UK on 6 and 7 December.
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