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Below you will find solutions to a wide range of issues that the broadcasting industry currently faces as well as StreamVX case studies from the business sectors that the company operates in. So whether you are a CEO, CTO, CFO or in middle management, you will find expert information that may well help you in making astute decisions for your company.

October 20, 2023

HBO Max to Max rebrand shortly.

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

Max will replace HBO Max in 22 European countries in spring 2024. After a few months, the platform will also be launched in Belgium and France. The change was announced at MIPCOM in Cannes by Gerhard Zeiler, head of international affairs for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), and Leah Hooper Rosa, vice-president of WBD and head of streaming for the group's EMEA region.

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October 13, 2023

Internet TV channels in the UK will be subject to regulation by Ofcom.

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Szymon Karbowski

As part of its latest plans, telecoms regulator Ofcom wants to impose regulations on online TV channels to protect young viewers from harmful content. A change in the law will protect children and vulnerable viewers and give them the opportunity to complain to Ofcom.

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October 11, 2023

StreamVX has been awarded the "Golden PIKE" prize by the Polish Chamber of Electronic Communications.

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StreamVX

During the Grand Gala of the 50th International Conference and Exhibition of the Polish Chamber of Electronic Communications "Tytanowe Oko" (Titanium Eye) statuettes and special awards of the "Złota PIKE" (Golden PIKE) Chapter were presented.

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October 6, 2023

Effective integration of AI into the video streaming ecosystem.

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

The cost of streaming video is already being significantly reduced by artificial intelligence-based encoding solutions. AI has the effect of reducing buffering times and improving image quality, which in turn, results in higher quality video being delivered.

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September 29, 2023

American screenwriters end nearly five-month strike.

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has reached a tentative agreement with the major film studios and streaming platforms. After 148 days on strike, American screenwriters returned to work last Wednesday.

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September 22, 2023

Netflix wants to stream video games. Beta testing has already begun.

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

Netflix is not only a platform for films and series, it is also a platform for games. A few weeks ago, the undisputed leader in video streaming started the first public tests of cloud streaming games.

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September 15, 2023

Netflix remains the leader!

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

After Netflix's introduction of a password sharing crackdown, the platform was expected to see a drop in popularity. However, the opposite has happened and the most popular streaming platform is making huge profits in the US.

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August 25, 2023

Streaming Ahead: Exciting Future of Digital Content

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

According to the Nielsen report, linear and cable TV reached a record low share of total viewing in July (together only 49.6% - less than half of the TV market share).

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August 18, 2023

Is streaming media in crisis?

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

Disney's Q2 financial report, presented by CEO Bob Iger, clearly showed the company's problems. The profitable linear TV model is in rapid decline and its replacement, streaming, is 'burning through' the cash.

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June 23, 2023

Did streaming just die?

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

Do you remember binge watching full seasons of House of Cards, and then endless discussions about this series with friends, within the office, or with industry peers?

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