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Amagi NOW accelerates time to market and revenue realization for content owners and platforms

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, today announced the upcoming general availability of Amagi NOW, a modular SaaS solution offering unified and comprehensive management and monetization functionality in the cloud for delivering content to linear and video on demand (VOD) platforms.

Key Points: 
  • With competition in the streaming ecosystem at an all-time high, Amagi NOW provides a vital advantage to content owners and platforms, improving time to market and achieving faster revenue realization by automating processes that increase operational efficiencies.
  • "As the streaming wars heat up, content platforms and owners need to not only deliver stellar content, seamlessly, they have to do it faster than ever before," said Srinivasan KA, co-founder, Amagi.
  • Amagi enables content owners to launch, distribute and monetize live linear channels on Free Ad-supported Streaming TV and video services platforms.
  • Overall, Amagi supports 700+ content brands, 800+ playout chains, and over 2100 channel deliveries on its platform in over 40 countries.

Amagi NOW accelerates time to market and revenue realization for content owners and platforms

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 20, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, today announced the upcoming general availability of Amagi NOW, a modular SaaS solution offering unified and comprehensive management and monetization functionality in the cloud for delivering content to linear and video on demand (VOD) platforms.

Key Points: 
  • With competition in the streaming ecosystem at an all-time high, Amagi NOW provides a vital advantage to content owners and platforms, improving time to market and achieving faster revenue realization by automating processes that increase operational efficiencies.
  • "As the streaming wars heat up, content platforms and owners need to not only deliver stellar content, seamlessly, they have to do it faster than ever before," said Srinivasan KA, co-founder, Amagi.
  • Amagi enables content owners to launch, distribute and monetize live linear channels on Free Ad-supported Streaming TV and video services platforms.
  • Overall, Amagi supports 700+ content brands, 800+ playout chains, and over 2100 channel deliveries on its platform in over 40 countries.

Content Blockchain Pioneer Eluvio Wins TV Tech "Best of Show" Award Following Web3 Media Supersession at IBC 2022

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Content Blockchain pioneer, Eluvio , received the prestigious TV Tech "Best of Show" Award for IBC 2022, following a packed supersession about the use of Web3 in Media attended by leaders from across the media and entertainment industry.

Key Points: 
  • BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Content Blockchain pioneer, Eluvio , received the prestigious TV Tech "Best of Show" Award for IBC 2022, following a packed supersession about the use of Web3 in Media attended by leaders from across the media and entertainment industry.
  • At IBC 2022, Eluvio hosted an exclusive, standing-room-only event ( https://live.eluv.io/community ) on how Web3 media is transforming content businesses, including use cases of the Eluvio Content Blockchain for decentralized content distribution and monetization, including live, on demand, and interactive content.
  • Notably, Eluvio won the 2022 TV Tech IBC " Best of Show " Award for its "Transformative Video NFTs and Marketplace."
  • The Eluvio Content Fabric is a utility blockchain network for owner-controlled storage, distribution, and monetization of digital content at scale.

Amazon Studios, Disney, Fox Corporation, NBCUniversal/Telemundo Enterprises, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery Join Founding Partner THE HISTORY Channel® in Uniting to Support The Roybal Film and Television Production Magnet Fund

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

A coalition of leading media companies, including Amazon Studios, Disney, Fox Corporation, NBCUniversal/Telemundo Enterprises, Paramount, and Warner Bros.

Key Points: 
  • A coalition of leading media companies, including Amazon Studios, Disney, Fox Corporation, NBCUniversal/Telemundo Enterprises, Paramount, and Warner Bros.
  • We are grateful to have the support of these extraordinary industry leaders to create opportunities for our students.
  • Roybal is just the beginning and we welcome all those who share in our mission to join us.
  • EIF is a Charity Navigator 4-Star Charity that meets all 20 BBB Charity Standards and carries the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency.

Fox Television Stations and Comscore Partner to Transact on Advanced Audiences in Local TV

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Monday, September 12, 2022

Powered by Comscore Advanced Audiences, Comscore local TV solution combines real-world TV viewership information with advanced household-level consumer and demographic behavior data, allowing buyers and sellers to access relevant metrics and transact with confidence.

Key Points: 
  • Powered by Comscore Advanced Audiences, Comscore local TV solution combines real-world TV viewership information with advanced household-level consumer and demographic behavior data, allowing buyers and sellers to access relevant metrics and transact with confidence.
  • Because local television audiences have more choices than ever, measurement must evolve to include larger data sets, said Chad Roscher, Vice President, Research, Fox Television Stations.
  • As such, FOX Television Stations is excited to partner with Comscore for local TV measurement, which incorporates millions of data points from key video providers.
  • To learn more about Comscores local TV currency, please visit: https://www.comscore.com/Products/Television/Local-TV-Measurement
    The FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S.

Real time live orchestration of events on TV and OTT becomes seamless with Amagi LIVE

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Saturday, September 10, 2022

LONDON, Sept. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, today announced the launch of the latest version of its live orchestration solution, Amagi LIVE. The solution dynamically manages a variety of live events for linear and VOD channels and is particularly tailored to the needs of news, sports, and other high-quality live content.

Key Points: 
  • Since then, several preeminent sports and news content providers have chosen Amagi LIVE to automate their workflows and enhance the quality of their live content display.
  • Amagi LIVE makes it easy for single operators to manage multiple live segments and outputs simultaneously in real time and deliver worldwide.
  • Additionally, the optimized low latency levels offered by Amagi LIVE provides a seamless up-to-the minute experience for viewers.
  • With Amagi LIVE, content owners gain a flexible, high-speed live orchestration platform that delivers broadcast-grade quality at a cost advantage.

Real time live orchestration of events on TV and OTT becomes seamless with Amagi LIVE

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, September 10, 2022

LONDON, Sept. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, today announced the launch of the latest version of its live orchestration solution, Amagi LIVE. The solution dynamically manages a variety of live events for linear and VOD channels and is particularly tailored to the needs of news, sports, and other high-quality live content.

Key Points: 
  • Since then, several preeminent sports and news content providers have chosen Amagi LIVE to automate their workflows and enhance the quality of their live content display.
  • Amagi LIVE makes it easy for single operators to manage multiple live segments and outputs simultaneously in real time and deliver worldwide.
  • Additionally, the optimized low latency levels offered by Amagi LIVE provides a seamless up-to-the minute experience for viewers.
  • With Amagi LIVE, content owners gain a flexible, high-speed live orchestration platform that delivers broadcast-grade quality at a cost advantage.

Workflow efficiencies take center stage in the new and refreshed Amagi CLOUDPORT

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Friday, September 9, 2022

LONDON, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, today announced the upgraded version of its broadcast-grade channel playout platform, Amagi CLOUDPORT.

Key Points: 
  • Amagi CLOUDPORT delivers comprehensive workflow functionality from media ingest, to scheduling, to playout, providing greater value to your content while reducing the complexity of managing it.
  • "The futuristic world of CTV-led Free Ad-supported Streaming TV awaits, and Amagi CLOUDPORT is your golden ticket!
  • Amagi enables content owners to launch, distribute and monetize live linear channels on Free Ad-supported Streaming TV and video services platforms.
  • Amagi has a presence in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, London, Paris, Melbourne, Seoul, Singapore, and broadcast operations in New Delhi, and an innovation center in Bangalore.

Workflow efficiencies take center stage in the new and refreshed Amagi CLOUDPORT

Retrieved on: 
Friday, September 9, 2022

LONDON, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, today announced the upgraded version of its broadcast-grade channel playout platform, Amagi CLOUDPORT.

Key Points: 
  • Amagi CLOUDPORT delivers comprehensive workflow functionality from media ingest, to scheduling, to playout, providing greater value to your content while reducing the complexity of managing it.
  • "The futuristic world of CTV-led Free Ad-supported Streaming TV awaits, and Amagi CLOUDPORT is your golden ticket!
  • Amagi enables content owners to launch, distribute and monetize live linear channels on Free Ad-supported Streaming TV and video services platforms.
  • Amagi has a presence in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, London, Paris, Melbourne, Seoul, Singapore, and broadcast operations in New Delhi, and an innovation center in Bangalore.

The new and improved Amagi THUNDERSTORM delivers highest render rates in the industry

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

LONDON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, today announced the latest version of its flagship ad insertion product, Amagi THUNDERSTORM. The new version offers a wide range of benefits for modern-day broadcasters and media content owners, enabling them to achieve ad revenue growth at scale on OTT and Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) platforms. 

Key Points: 
  • The third generation of Amagi THUNDERSTORM has been built to specifically optimize the FAST ad experience and provide best-in-class ad render rates (number of ads inserted divided by the number of ads available).
  • Amagi THUNDERSTORM provides a differentiated and optimized monetization solution for media companies in the streaming ecosystem.
  • We now have a solution that is built and optimized exclusively for FAST and are seeing benefits of significantly improved render rates across our customers with this new offering," said Srinivasan KA, co-founder, Amagi.
  • Improved CPMs with contextual targeting: Amagi THUNDERSTORM natively supports contextual targeting with partners like IRIS TV allowing better monetization of ads and improved targeting for advertisers.