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8K Association to Have Panel Discussion, Demo Area at NAB
The 8K Association, a not-for-profit trade organization composed of key technology companies in the consumer and professional 8K ecosystem, plans a panel discussion and demonstration area at the upcoming 2025 NAB Show. The event plans are part of the association’s ongoing efforts to promote the entire 8K content ecosystem, including recent developments in image capturing, … Continue reading “8K Association to Have Panel Discussion, Demo Area at NAB”
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Streaming Trade Association OTT.X Announces 12 New Member Companies
OTT.X on March 19 announced the addition of 12 new member companies the streaming trade association says “are shaping the future of OTT, CTV, and streaming.” New member companies include Amazon Web Services (AWS), home entertainment heavyweight Alliance Entertainment, research house Parks Associates, and independent film distributors Giant Pictures and Xenon Entertainment. Also joining OTT.X … Continue reading “Streaming Trade Association OTT.X Announces 12 New Member Companies”
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8K Association to Have Panel Discussion, Demo Area at NAB
The 8K Association, a not-for-profit trade organization composed of key technology companies in the consumer and professional 8K ecosystem, plans a panel discussion and demonstration area at the upcoming 2025 NAB Show. The event plans are part of the association’s ongoing efforts to promote the entire 8K content ecosystem, including recent developments in image capturing, … Continue reading “8K Association to Have Panel Discussion, Demo Area at NAB”
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Streaming Trade Association OTT.X Announces 12 New Member Companies
OTT.X on March 19 announced the addition of 12 new member companies the streaming trade association says “are shaping the future of OTT, CTV, and streaming.” New member companies include Amazon Web Services (AWS), home entertainment heavyweight Alliance Entertainment, research house Parks Associates, and independent film distributors Giant Pictures and Xenon Entertainment. Also joining OTT.X … Continue reading “Streaming Trade Association OTT.X Announces 12 New Member Companies”
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California Humanities Celebrates 50th Anniversary with San Francisco Event, New Framework
State leaders and academics gathered at The City Club of San Francisco Feb. 28 to commemorate California Humanities’ 50th anniversary of promoting the humanities. The event focused on the ethics and influence of artificial intelligence and how the humanities might play a role in shaping the technology. Tani Cantil-Sakauye, president and CEO of the Public … Continue reading “California Humanities Celebrates 50th Anniversary with San Francisco Event, New Framework”
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International Broadcast Trade Group Decries Trump’s Decision to Suspend Legacy ‘Voice of America’ Media Organization
The Association for International Broadcasting is criticizing President Trump’s March 14 executive order shuttering the U.S. Agency for Global Media USAGM), which included suspending operations at the longstanding Voice of America media service, in addition to government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Trump accused the VOA — founded during World War II to combat Axis media … Continue reading “International Broadcast Trade Group Decries Trump’s Decision to Suspend Legacy ‘Voice of America’ Media Organization”
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American Film Market Co-Founder Bobby Meyers Dies at 90
Robert “Bobby” Meyers, a distinguished figure in the motion picture industry and one of the founders of the American Film Market, passed away peacefully on March 2 at his home in New Jersey at the age of 90. His film career spanned more than 55 years. Beginning in 1956, he worked in various roles before … Continue reading “American Film Market Co-Founder Bobby Meyers Dies at 90”
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IFTA: Indie Films/IFTA Members Dominate Oscars With 75% of Feature Film Wins
At last night’s 97th Academy Awards, independent films dominated the evening by securing 15 out of the 20 awards in feature film categories, accounting for 75% of all feature film wins, the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) pointed out. This year, eight independent films, distinguished by their financing, production, and territory-by-territory sales outside of … Continue reading “IFTA: Indie Films/IFTA Members Dominate Oscars With 75% of Feature Film Wins”
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OTT.X to Return to NAB Show in April With Annual Member Breakfast
Streaming trade association OTT.X will return to the NAB Show in Las Vegas April 6 for its annual member breakfast at the Stirling Club, near the Las Vegas Convention Center. The annual affair provides members with networking opportunities, presentations focusing on the year ahead, and a live OTT.X Buzz session. The OTT.X Buzz is a … Continue reading “OTT.X to Return to NAB Show in April With Annual Member Breakfast”
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Streaming Summit Returns to NAB Show in Las Vegas April 7-8
The Streaming Summit, part of the annual NAB Show in Las Vegas, this year will feature three tracks on day one and two tracks on day two, with upwards of 85 speakers. The two-day summit will be held April 7 and 8 in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The agenda has … Continue reading “Streaming Summit Returns to NAB Show in Las Vegas April 7-8”
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OTT.X, Cineverse Partner to Support Los Angeles County Wildfire Relief
Cineverse is joining OTT.X home entertainment trade group and online fundraising platform Pledge to launch a campaign supporting California wildfire relief. The ongoing Los Angeles County fires have burned 40,000 acres, destroyed 14,000 structures with 27 fatalities, according to LA-Fire. Cineverse and other OTT.X member companies are donating connected TV (CTV) ad inventory to support … Continue reading “OTT.X, Cineverse Partner to Support Los Angeles County Wildfire Relief”
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DEG Postpones EnTech Fest Due to Los Angeles Wildfires; New Date is June 3
Citing last week’s disastrous fires that ravaged parts of Los Angeles, DEG: The Digital Entertainment is postponing its annual EnTech Fest to June 3. The event, along with DEG’s annual reception, had been slated for Feb. 3 at the Skirball Cultural Center in west Los Angeles, on the eastern edge of the Palisades Fire’s evacuation … Continue reading “DEG Postpones EnTech Fest Due to Los Angeles Wildfires; New Date is June 3”
