MediaPower Newsletter

Cyber security revenues in 2018 were $160.2 billion and will jump an enormous $11.2 billion during 2019, as the focus moves to GDPR adherence and adherence to similar legislation. Growth slows to around $9.8 billion per annum after this but then spikes once again in 2023/4 as AI based Cybersecurity escalates, reaching $223.7 billion.

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In the realm of broadcasting, is content still undisputed king? With SVOD set to be the biggest media story of 2019, Brave Bison CEO and IBC Content Steering Group chair Claire Hungate asks if linear broadcasters have overlooked innovation and ignored their audiences.

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Mashable sits down with Ray Soto, Director of Emerging Technology for USA Today, at CES 2019 as they discuss his team's latest projects that bring an entirely new perspective and interactive experience to contemporary hot button topics. Soto also sheds light on how he believes this style of storytelling will change the media industry going forward.

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MediaPower has partnered with radically simple video search and management software pioneer, axle ai, to bring intelligent and cost-effective video management to Italian market under an exclusive distributor agreement.

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Over the past few months, we’ve documented how the vast majority of AI’s applications today are based on the category of algorithms known as deep learning, and how deep-learning algorithms find patterns in data. We’ve also covered how these technologies affect people’s lives: how they can perpetuate injustice in hiring, retail, and security and may already be doing so in the criminal legal system.

But it’s not enough just to know that this bias exists. If we want to be able to fix it, we need to understand the mechanics of how it arises in the first place.

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If you’re among the millions of those who’ve used their smartphones to chase Pokémon in the real world, then you already know how amazing augmented reality (AR) can be, although you may not be aware of its broader implications. But VR’s younger sibling has moved beyond gaming and entertainment, and it didn’t take long before people started exploring AR for different applications, such as advertising, retail, training – you name it.

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Mobile live streaming is generally one of the more tricky aspects for streamers, so let’s talk in depth about going live from remote locations. Specifically, let’s consider cellular Internet. In places where Wi-Fi or Ethernet is not available (or just too expensive), cellular Internet may be the only way to go. Whether you’re planning to stream a concert, a sporting event, or a wedding, using a cellular network connection can be a smart and cost-effective solution.

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Multi-language drama, anthologies & kids live-action.

The international TV business never quite does what you expect it to, but as we enter 2019, here are a few key themes and trends that look likely to impact on content creators and distributors this year.

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The number of IOT devices is climbing into the tens of billions. They’re creating an interconnected world with the potential to make people’s lives more enjoyable, productive, secure and efficient. But those very same devices, many of which have no real security protections, are also becoming part of what are called “botnets,” vast networks of tiny computers vulnerable to hijacking by hackers.

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Last year, ATSC, NAB and CTA industry officials gathered to celebrate ATSC 3.0's arrival with a champagne toast on the opening day of the CES. However, there was not a single 3.0-capable set to be found among the super-bright, big, colorful, intelligent television receivers. Fast forward a year—has there been any change in the 3.0 situation?

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Netflix rarely releases data about its content but recently broke cover to claim that 45m accounts – nearly a third of its total – had streamed the Sandra Bullock thriller Bird Box in its first week on the platform, a record for a Netflix film, apparently. What does this mean for the future of the film industry?

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Is the consumer electronics paradigm shift changing the soul of TV viewing? What role does broadcast TV play? From divergent display sizes, to ATSC, IP, 5G, and HDTV, Ned Soseman shares his take on all new technologies that are changing traditional broadcast and overall TV viewing.

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Good news for fans of getting stuff fast—all of us, then—because a new version of wifi is just around the corner. Wi-Fi 6 is going to be better than current wifi in every regard, and the body behind it just published a paper extolling its virtues, emphasizing that, yes, we will still need good old wifi internet connections even after 5G arrives.

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