ProSiebenSat.1 Media has collaborated with Discovery Inc to build a German TV streaming platform. Aimed to challenge streaming giants such as Amazon Prime, Netflix and YouTube, the partnership will give viewers access to ProSieben’s Maxdome video-on-demand offering and Discovery’s Eurosport Player. Max Conze, CEO, ProSieben’s quoted, “ It is our clear vision to build the …
Streaming TV service providers are more enthusiastic about HDR (high dynamic range) than 4K. According to industry execs at the Streaming Media East conference in New York in May, HDR is more cost-effective, easier to deliver and is much prettier than 4K. Whether video providers will decouple the two technologies or continue bundling them to …
Live TV streaming over broadband is a small-but-growing phenomenon, and the Internet is ill-prepared for the giant wave of data about to sweep over it in the years ahead. At least that’s the view of Akamai, a top content delivery network (CDN) provider that works with a wide range of programmers and distributors. Despite …
This has been a defining year for streaming television services. It kicked off in February with the launch of Dish Network’s Sling TV. Since then we’ve seen the arrival of PlayStation Vue and HBO Now, and now even Showtime is jumping into the fray with its own stand-alone online video on demand platform. Consumers want …
Charter Communications Inc. executives are exploring whether to launch an online video streaming service as part of its combination with larger rival Time Warner Cable Inc., in what would be an unprecedented move in the cable industry. The $56 billion takeover announced on Tuesday would make Charter the No. 2 U.S. Internet and cable company …
