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March 30, 2022 10:00
[New Launch] Japanese Song Lyrics Service “Uta-Net” From JAPAN - PAGE ONE CO., LTD
Hello world! “Uta-Net” (https://www.uta-net.com/global/) is one of the biggest Japanese song lyrics services in Japan, having over 310,000 songs, 40,000 artists, lyricists, composers and you can easil
March 29, 2022 10:35
Samsung Sued for Infringement of HEVC Essential Patents
MPEG LA announced today that enforcement actions have been brought in Landgericht Düsseldorf, Germany against Samsung Electronics GmbH (“Samsung”) for infringement of patents in MPEG LA’s HEVC Patent
March 29, 2022 09:30
Principality of Monaco Set to Become the New Audiobook World Capital in 2023
The innovative Audiobook World Awards Academy (A.W.A.A.®), in partnership with the Lions Club International Monaco, will celebrate in the Principality of Monaco the very first edition of its Awards Ni
March 21, 2022 21:00
Kodak Moments Announces New 120 Format Gold 200 Film
Kodak Moments, a division of Kodak Alaris, continues the expansion of its color film portfolio with the launch of Kodak Professional Gold 200 film in a new 120 format 5-roll pro-pack for medium format
March 17, 2022 17:40
SES and CANAL+ Expand Partnership with New Ground Services Agreement
SES and CANAL+ have expanded their partnership with a long-term agreement for uplink services for CANAL+’s French Pay-TV channel bouquet at 19.2 degrees East. The new agreement includes services deliv
March 17, 2022 16:45
MPEG LA Expands AVC License to Include Complete MVC Coverage
MPEG LA, LLC has announced that effective March 16, 2022, its AVC Patent Portfolio License (“AVC License”) has been expanded to provide coverage for the entire Multiview Video Coding (“MVC”) portion o
March 15, 2022 13:30
Vbrick Continues to Show Strong Revenue Growth in 2021
Vbrick, the leading enterprise video platform provider, today announced continued accelerated growth in 2021 fueled by product innovation, new customer acquisitions, and expanded adoption of its flags
March 15, 2022 10:40
The Climate Pledge Announces Nearly 100 New Signatories, Including Maersk, SAP, Weyerhaeuser, Sunrun, and HARMAN, Bringing the Total to More Than 300 Companies Committed Worldwide
Today, Amazon and Global Optimism announced that more than 300 companies have now signed The Climate Pledge, a nearly 600% growth in signatories over the past year. Among the nearly 100 new signatorie
March 11, 2022 10:00
Access Advance Addresses Düsseldorf Court Ruling, Announces Revised Duplicate Royalty Policy for the HEVC Advance Patent Pool
Access Advance, an independent licensing administrator, today announced that the licensors to its HEVC Advance Patent Pool approved a revised Duplicate Royalty Policy. The revised Policy responds to t
March 04, 2022 13:45
ASM Global World’s Leading Venue Management Co. Selected to Manage Historic Olympia London
ASM Global, the world’s leading venue management company and producer of live experiences, has been selected to manage Olympia London—as it undergoes a dramatic transformation as the premier exhibitio
March 03, 2022 10:35
The 9th Washoku World Challenge: A Japanese Cooking Contest for Non-Japanese Chefs
The Washoku World Challenge is a Japanese cooking contest for non-Japanese chefs, organized by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. This installment marks the ninth time this
March 02, 2022 10:45
Interactive Brokers Introduces Traders’ Insight Radio
Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, today announced the launch of Traders’ Insight Radio, a new podcast series featuring interviews with executives, thought lead
February 24, 2022 14:10
SEGA of America & Paramount Pictures Partner With JAKKS Pacific & Disguise to Unveil New Toys and Costumes for Sonic the Hedgehog 2
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) and Disguise, Inc. today announced a new line of toys and costumes launching in Spring 2022 in celebration of Paramount Pictures’ feature film, Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
February 23, 2022 15:50
Ariel India's New Film- #SeeEqual to #ShareTheLoad Goes Viral
Ariel launched a new film - #SeeEqual, that raises a pertinent question - “if men can share the load equally with other men, why not with their wives?”. This takes forward Ariel’s award-winning moveme
February 22, 2022 10:10
PyeongChang Peace Forum 2022 Opened Under the Slogan of ‘Peace, Here and Now!’
Hosted by Gangwon Province, PyeongChang County, and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and organized by the PyeongChang 2018 Legacy Foundation, the PyeongChang Peace Forum 2022 (PPF 2022)
February 18, 2022 11:33
Arthur D. Little: New Book Disruption Sounds Wake-Up Call For The Traditional Banking System
Disruption, a new book from leading business publisher LID, explores the future of banking in a market where the rules have fundamentally changed. The authors - Ignacio Garcia Alves, Philippe de Backe
February 18, 2022 11:20
Bluehole Publishes an Industry Comment on BAT 2021 Preliminary Results
China’s leading vaping media, Bluehole New Consumption, today publishes an industry comment on BAT 2021 Preliminary Results Here below is the full article in English: By February 15, the 4 major
February 14, 2022 17:30
Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power First Official Teaser Trailer Debuts During Super Bowl LVI
Tolkien fans, pop culture fans, and football fans alike paused during the third quarter of Super Bowl LVI on Sunday when Amazon transported them on a long-awaited journey back into Middle-earth. Pr
February 11, 2022 11:40
ASM Global Plans Largest Job Fair in Live Entertainment History and First of Its Kind Targeting Countries in U.S., Europe, South America and Asia-Pacific
As the world continues to emerge from the two-year pandemic, ASM has announced plans six months in the making for an unprecedented three-day international “collaborative job fair” encompassing four co
February 10, 2022 10:35
Marc DeBevoise Joins Brightcove as Chief Executive Officer
Brightcove Inc. (Nasdaq: BCOV), the leading intelligent video streaming, monetization, and communications platform, has appointed Marc DeBevoise as Chief Executive Officer and Board Director. He will
February 09, 2022 14:58
2022 Winter Olympics Win Gold in Streaming Viewership and Social Engagement
Nothing brings the Olympics to the forefront of the world stage like the Opening Ceremony and this year millions of people streamed the event, contributing to a 349% increase in streaming viewership a
February 04, 2022 17:00
“The Spectacular and the Everyday” on Show as GCCA Global Photography Competition Announces Winners
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has today announced the winners of its ‘Concrete in Life 2021’ global photography competition, which celebrates the beauty, importance, and sustainabi
February 03, 2022 14:53
Brightcove acquires Leading Audience Insights Company, Wicket Labs
Brightcove Inc. (NASDAQ: BCOV), the global leader of video for business, announced it has acquired Wicket Labs, an audience insights company that gives users visibility into content and subscriber ana
February 03, 2022 14:00
Gupshup Acquires AI-Powered Voice Leader, Knowlarity, Strengthens Conversational Engagement Portfolio
Gupshup, the global leader in conversational engagement, announced the acquisition of Knowlarity Communications. Knowlarity is a global leader in cloud communications, offering cloud telephony, contac
January 28, 2022 13:35
MPEG LA Introduces Patent Pool License for Versatile Video Coding (VVC)
MPEG LA, LLC today announced the availability of the VVC Patent Portfolio License (“VVC License” or “License”). The joint license includes patents that are essential to the Versatile Video Coding (VVC
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