AT&T-owned WarnerMedia will launch a new subscription streaming video news service in the first quarter of 2022, the company, as WarnerMedia prepares to join forces with Discovery as part of a proposed new company the telecom and media giants announced in May. The CNN+ news service – which will exist separately from cable channels CNN, […]
Global investment firm Carlyle has acquired LiveU, a specialist in live video streaming and remote production solutions, from Francisco Partners, a global investment firm that specialises in partnering with technology businesses. Details of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals, have not been disclosed. Founded in 2006, LiveU is the pioneer of a bonded […]
Sweetch announced the completion of a $20 million Series A round of funding. The funds will be directed toward the company’s continued global expansion and further development of its artificial intelligence (AI) and emotional intelligence (EI) behavioural science technology that engages individuals to achieve their health goals with the right message in the right tone, […]
Virtina announced a new chapter and a paradigm shift in their eCommerce goals with this partnership with the Wix Platform. The CEO of Virtina, Gigi JK, was thrilled about this development. He stated this about their newfound partnership with Wix, “Wix’s forward-looking product map focusing on SMBs is what made us take a deeper look […]
FORM announced that it acquired ShelfWise, the image recognition platform that recognises products and prices on retail shelves with AI to give brands more accurate store data in near real-time. Together, FORM and ShelfWise will create the world’s top integrated task management and image recognition platform to make in-store data collection faster, simpler, and more […]
Talkwalker announced that Tod Nielsen has been appointed the new global CEO. A SaaS and software platform visionary, Nielsen will succeed Robert Glaesener, who will become chairman of the board of directors and will help oversee the successful transition. Nielsen is an industry veteran, globally recognised for his combination of strategic vision and operational capabilities, […]
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the board of directors and the advisory council of the newly-formed Dubai International Chamber as part of a recent government restructuring that aims to drive a comprehensive economic development in Dubai. Dubai International Chamber, one […]
ThinkAnalytics and Gracenote are enabling TV providers to improve personalised video search and recommendations through a new solution that builds on each company’s core expertise. ThinkAnalytics’ personalised images content recommendations algorithm built on advanced AI techniques and data science is integrated with Gracenote’s personalised imagery offering, which offers a differentiated set of images for each […]
Faraday announced its latest funding round. The company is expanding its data science, engineering, and revenue teams to strengthen its position as the leading provider of consumer behaviour predictions. The company’s Prediction Cloud offers a codeless environment for brands looking to leverage responsible AI for customer acquisition, engagement, and retention. With growing concerns around a […]
Vimeo and TikTok, a leading destination for short-form mobile video, announced a new partnership that integrates Vimeo’s powerful video tools with the TikTok platform. The partnership gives small and medium businesses (SMBs) everything they need to make effective video ads to engage customers while enabling them to take full advantage of Vimeo’s suite of video […]
