STREAMING ESPORTS: A NEW WAVE OF MEDIA RIGHTS

November 5, 2017

You know technology has genuinely created a new entertainment format when demand for the media rights to the related content reaches fever pitch.That is precisely what has started to happen in esports and related competitive-gaming businesses. In media and entertainment, streaming technology has been revolutionary. It breathed life into the once almost-moribund global music industry. Today, streaming-music platform Spotify boasts 157 million monthly active users, more than 70 million paying subscribers and a reported market valuation of US$30bn-plus.

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Al Roker Entertainment, Inc

Al Roker Entertainment, Inc (ARE) is a leading producer of original, award-winning TV programs & digital content for the world's best networks & brands. Led by 13-time Emmy award winning TV personality & trusted multi-media authority Al Roker, ARE produces all forms of content for distribution across a variety of platforms around the world, including: broadcast, cable, digital, OTT, social & SVOD.Some of our programs include the reality-based “DEA” for Spike TV, “Kimberly’s Simply Southern” for Great American Country, "Celebrity Holiday Homes"​ for HGTV, and the Weather Channel hit “Coast Guard Alaska” and "Coast Guard Florida"​ (now airing on PLUTO TV). Recently, the company also produced "Girl Starter"​ - a branded entertainment venture - airing on TLC & Discovery Family, promoting female entrepreneurship and presented by Staples, Microsoft, Visa, US Air Force, Vera Bradley, and Klarbrunn. More here: https://www.girlstarter.com/

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whitePaper | February 6, 2020

The survey included 2,015 respondents who saw at least one movie in theatres over the last twelve months and an additional 505 respondents who did not see any movie in theatres. Of the 2,520 total respondents, 79% of the respondents streamed at least one hour of online content per week over the last twelve months, and 69% saw at least one movie in theatres and streamed at least one hour of online content per week in the last twelve months.

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Reimagining Cloud Operations for Media-Enterprises

whitePaper | February 28, 2020

Media enterprises like publishers, broadcasters and new media companies are serving content to millions of viewers on different devices and platforms across geographies. In order to cater to growing viewer demands both at global and regional levels, many companies are moving to cloud-based technologies to take advantages of its scalability, flexibility and security services. As per IABM*, more than 39% of media companies have already adopted cloud based solutions and another 30% are very likely to follow suit.

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whitePaper | June 1, 2021

Live audio sits at the intersection of social media, digital audio, virtual events and conversations. This new format has seen rapid growth over the past year and could change the way individuals interact with brands and with each other. Some even predict that audio and voice technology have the potential to replace keyboards for future generations.

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whitePaper | February 12, 2022

How the latest standard enables TV broadcasters to mass distribute Internet Protocol (IP) data, creating new business opportunities and delivering critical public service improvements.

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Decentralized Finance: (DeFi) Policy-Maker Toolkit

whitePaper | June 8, 2021

Decentralized finance (DeFi) is an emerging and rapidly evolving area in the blockchain environment. Although examples of DeFi have existed for several years, a sudden upsurge of activity in 2020 has simulated interest from the private and public sectors. This toolkit highlights DeFi’s distinguishing characteristics and opportunities, while also calling attention to the new and existing risks. As well as providing an overview of the DeFi space generally, it maps out the potential legal and regulatory responses.

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TRANSFORMING RETAIL MEDIA THROUGH STANDARDIZATION

whitePaper | October 10, 2022

Retail media networks (RMNs) are at a pivotal moment in their growth. In the last two years, advertiser investment in these platforms has surged, and marketing industry analysts predict growth to continue in the near term. While RMNs offer multiple benefits—including the ability to deliver highly targeted messages that connect with consumers at the point of purchase—they also have significant challenges. Among the largest: no industry-wide standardization.

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Spotlight

Al Roker Entertainment, Inc

Al Roker Entertainment, Inc (ARE) is a leading producer of original, award-winning TV programs & digital content for the world's best networks & brands. Led by 13-time Emmy award winning TV personality & trusted multi-media authority Al Roker, ARE produces all forms of content for distribution across a variety of platforms around the world, including: broadcast, cable, digital, OTT, social & SVOD.Some of our programs include the reality-based “DEA” for Spike TV, “Kimberly’s Simply Southern” for Great American Country, "Celebrity Holiday Homes"​ for HGTV, and the Weather Channel hit “Coast Guard Alaska” and "Coast Guard Florida"​ (now airing on PLUTO TV). Recently, the company also produced "Girl Starter"​ - a branded entertainment venture - airing on TLC & Discovery Family, promoting female entrepreneurship and presented by Staples, Microsoft, Visa, US Air Force, Vera Bradley, and Klarbrunn. More here: https://www.girlstarter.com/

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