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BuyDRM and Whale TV Collaborate to Ensure DRM Compatibility (BroadbandTV News)
Whale TV, a smart TV operating system with 41 million monthly active users and partnerships with over 400 TV brands globally, has partnered with BuyDRM’s MultiKey Service to ensure robust digital rights management (DRM) compatibility. BuyDRM's award-winning KeyOS...
re:Invent 2024 Spotlights Innovations in Media, Entertainment, and Sports (AWS Blog)
AWS re:Invent 2024, happening December 2–6 in Las Vegas, is gearing up to showcase cutting-edge cloud and generative AI innovations. The event will feature keynotes, breakout sessions, and workshops led by AWS leaders, industry partners, and customers. For attendees...
Akamai Expands Guardicore Segmentation to AWS, Enhances Zero-Trust Network Access Solution (SiliconAngle)
Akamai Technologies has announced two major updates to enhance cloud security and optimize application performance. The first update extends its Guardicore Segmentation service to Amazon Web Services, providing seamless microsegmentation across multicloud and...
‘Worst leak in streaming history’: Hackers disrupt Netflix’s biggest shows (Economic Times India)
Netflix is addressing a major security breach that leaked unreleased episodes and promotional material from top series like Squid Game and Arcane. The breach, traced to post-production partner Iyuno, exposed vulnerabilities in content security pipelines. Netflix has...
How To Prevent Streaming Content Theft in 2025 and Beyond (Verimatrix)
Streaming live sports content is a complex process that requires robust security measures to combat piracy, which poses a significant threat to revenues and the broader sports ecosystem. As sports rights holders strive to make live events accessible across devices and...
AWS Expands MFA Requirements Following Strong Adoption Rates (SCMedia)
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will expand its mandatory multifactor authentication (MFA) program in 2025 following its success in reducing phishing and enhancing security. Since making MFA compulsory for root users in May 2024, over 750,000 users have activated it, aided...
Pixotope Partners with 7thSense for Virtual Production Solutions (Sports Video Group EU)
Pixotope has announced a partnership with 7thSense, a leader in media server, pixel processing, and show control solutions, to integrate 7thSense’s advanced hardware into the Pixotope virtual production ecosystem. This collaboration brings 7thSense’s high-performance...
Texas A&M Selects Sony Tech for Virtual Production Institute (TVTech)
Texas A&M University’s College of Performance, Visualization, and Fine Arts has partnered with Sony Electronics to establish the Virtual Production Institute, leveraging cutting-edge technologies like Crystal LED panels, BURANO and VENICE 2 digital cinema cameras, and...
Netflix, Disney, Amazon Turn to AI to Fix Content Woes (Analytics India Mag)
Streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar, and YouTube are embracing generative AI to revolutionize content production and viewer experiences. With AI advancing from editing and storytelling to full-scale movie production, these companies are...
Why AI is Not a Bubble – Especially in Media and Entertainment (QVEST)
Generative AI (GenAI) is at a pivotal point, as businesses weigh its immediate potential against long-term scalability. Companies like NVIDIA and Meta are driving innovation by integrating GenAI into workflows, while media and entertainment (M&E) executives focus on...