Warner Bros. has created a division called Warner Bros. Digital Networks (WBDN) to oversee the studio's various over-the-top (OTT) video efforts. Warner Bros. has a variety of owned properties, partnerships, and new offerings in the works.
YouTube announced that it will releases a VR-centric YouTube app later this year. While virtual reality and 360-degree videos are already available through the site's mobile apps. they can be a challenge to find. The new app will be all about bringing viewers into immersive virtual experiences.
The need for speed Service providers around the world are moving quickly to accelerate their networks — making the jump from transport speeds of 10G and 40G to barrier breaking 100 gigabits per second. Getting there is critical given the unrelenting rise in demand for high-speed, high-quality, always-on connectivity.
Consumers want to watch premium content on every connected device in the home. To maintain their supremacy in the home, pay TV operators need the ability to quickly make their video services available on every new device that reaches the market.
By capitalizing on Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) standards, including the new Commercial Video Profile 2 (CVP2) specification, operators can gain a fast and cost-effective means to reach more devices with premium content from the cloud.