Big Data (AI/ML, Audience Measurement, Metadata, Content Identification, Advertising)

Minerva launches AI-powered streaming service for broadband operators
Aug 14, 2024 – Minerva Networks has unveiled FAST+, a streaming service with integrated AI that can be made available free to broadband subscribers to add value to the operator's service and improve retention.
News categories: Minerva Networks, Randy Osborne, Advertising, Digital TV, IPTV, North America, Worldwide

Pixalate releases Q2 2024 CTV Ad Supply Chain Trends reports
Aug 13, 2024 – Pixalate has released its Q2 2024 CTV Ad Supply Chain Trends Reports, analysing the state of open programmatic CTV advertising in Q2 2024 across the world and in four global regions.
News categories: Pixalate, Advertising, Asia, Digital TV, Europe, Latin America, Market Research, Middle-East, North America, Streaming

Cadent unlocks ad revenue for Hotwire, Midco and other regional MSOs
Aug 13, 2024 – Cadent is providing Hotwire, Midco and Mediacom with access to the Cadent Aperture Ad Management solution to protect and grow their ad revenue as they roll out their IPTV platforms.
News categories: Cadent, Hotwire, Midco, Paul Ranger, Pragash Pillai, Tom McAdaragh, Advertising, Cable TV, Digital TV, USA

U.S. JIC awards iSpot certification as national currency
Aug 13, 2024 – The U.S. Joint Industry Committee (JIC) has announced that iSpot has been granted JIC Currency Certification. The news follows the JIC's certification of Comscore and VideoAmp in April.
News categories: U.S. Joint Industry Committee, iSpot, Travis Scoles, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, USA

MPI Media selects Whip Media performance tracking platform
Aug 14, 2024 – Whip Media has announced that MPI Media Group will use Whip Media's FASTrack platform for real-time tracking of its digital content, helping MPI Media manage VOD sales performance and revenue.
News categories: Whip Media, MPI Media, Vince Muscarella, Badie Ali, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

UK forecast to have largest entertainment and media market in Europe
Aug 14, 2024 – The UK is forecast to have the largest entertainment and media (E&M) market in Europe from next year, according to PwC. UK E&M revenue is expected to break the £100bn barrier this year.
News categories: PwC, Mary Shelton Rose, Dan Bunyan, Ben Bird, Advertising, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Streaming, UK

Media Press Group launches non-proprietary entertainment metadata IDs
Aug 13, 2024 – Media Press Group has launched OpenID, a non-proprietary ID solution supporting metadata flows throughout the media supply chain. The group will make its metadata archive available through OpenID.
News categories: Media Press Group, Gijs Davelaar, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, UX, Worldwide

Samba TV releases H1 2024 State of Viewership report
Aug 8, 2024 – Samba TV has released its State of Viewership report for H1 2024. The report shows surging streaming and dynamic advertising opportunities in the U.S., while linear continues to decline.
News categories: Samba TV, Ashwin Navin, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Deutsche Welle to use EBU PEACH recommendation engine
Aug 7, 2024 – Deutsche Welle (DW) has selected EBU PEACH as its recommendation engine. DW will use PEACH's community-driven approach and technology to help manage the delivery of news across a range of digital channels.
News categories: EBU PEACH, Deutsche Welle, Guido Baumhauer, Big Data, Digital TV, Europe, UX