A comprehensive survey of the viewing habits of so-called “Millennials†–that is, those born from the 1980s to the early 2000s–conducted by Verizon Digital Media Services shows that as a group they are “are extremely sensitive to quality and performance†and they “expect to choose how, what and when they watch.â€
Read MoreHope is a very important word for cancer patients, and soon they will have a new place to stay with a loved one while going through treatments and recovery. Soon Salt Lake City will be the first city west of the Mississippi to have a Hope Lodge. Currently, 5,000 cancer patients undergo treatments at a […]
Read MoreWhile it’s not surprising that Millennials (consumers in the 16-24 year-old age group) watch a lot of TV online, it might be more unexpected that the vast majority of them haven’t cut the cord, according to a new study (PDF) from Verizon Digital Media Services, the company’s cloud video unit.
Read MoreMillennials are the center of attention in a new report from Verizon Digital Media. Among the findings: 50% post photos regularly to Instagram and spend 34% of total TV viewing time online. According to the Verizon report, 16-34 year olds are much more engaged with social media than their slightly older peers. 81% use Facebook […]
Read MoreVerizon Digital Media Services has attempted to answer two key questions by undertaking a two-part research project about the entertainment habits of the millennial generation: What do millennials want when it comes to online viewing, and what should broadcasters know to improve their chances in this market?
Read MoreVerizon, through its Digital Media Services unit, is the latest corporate giant/media entity to put its focus on millennials. In a new report being issued this morning titled The Digital Millennial, Verizon points out that the generation born roughly between 1981 and 2000 watches three times as much TV online as do non-millennials.
Read MoreA former Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints meetinghouse has yielded the largest material donation that Habitat for Humanity has ever received in Utah, reports the Salt Lake Tribune. The site on which it once stood will be home to an American Cancer Society Hope Lodge where visiting cancer patients and their families can […]
Read MoreDemolition began this week on an old meetinghouse for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in order to make way for a new Hope Lodge from the American Cancer Society. The Hope Lodge will be a home away from home for cancer patients that travel to Salt Lake City to receive treatment. Once […]
Read MoreA demolition crew knocked down an old LDS church in downtown Salt Lake City Tuesday to make way for what the American Cancer Society calls a Hope Lodge. It’s a place for people with cancer to stay during their treatment. “Every year 11,000 Utahns are diagnosed with cancer. And every year over 4,500 patients come […]
Read MoreWith everything from the crown mouldings to the heating system to five tall pine trees removed and donated, a former LDS Church meetinghouse is being demolished this week to make way for a Hope Lodge. Cancer patients who travel to Salt Lake City for care will be welcomed at the 41-suite lodge free of charge. […]
Read MorePatients battling cancer either far from home or without family will have the option to be housed in the city and nearer to medical facilities sooner rather than later. The American Cancer Society this week is beginning demolition to prepare for its local Hope Lodge site, hoping to help up to 800 patients each year […]
Read MoreConviva’s Intelligent Control Platform (ICP) for video processed 45 billion streams in 2013. This represents a quadrupling of capacity in the last 2 years. The streams were seen across more than 1.6 billion devices – including PCs, tablets, smartphones and connected TVs – in 180 countries and on more than 400 premium media video players.
Read MoreVideo stream optimizer Conviva reported today that its Intelligent Control Platform processed over 45 billion streams in 2013, a 4x increase in the last two years. The streams were viewed across more than 1.6 billion devices, including PCs, tablets, smartphones and connected TVs, in 180 countries and through more than 400 premium media video players.
Read MoreVideo intelligence and big data processing specialist Conviva has revealed that it processed over 45 billion streams in 2013, increasing the size of its global intelligence base by more than four times over the last two years, and suggested that this growth is a strong factor in enabling its customers better to serve the Internet […]
Read MoreSuccessful formulas are about knowing which components are needed for the desired outcome. With the recent acquisitions of upLynk assets and EdgeCast, Verizon Digital Media Services has created its own unique formula for successfully delivering a quality video experience. The assets of upLynk and EdgeCast, together with Verizon’s global network, are the key ingredients to […]
Read MoreThis morning Verizon announced an agreement to acquire privately held CDN provider EdgeCast Networks in a deal that is expected to close early next year.
Read MoreAfter a weekend of rumors, Verizon announced Monday morning that it plans to acquire Edgecast, one of the few outwardly profitable content delivery networks. While no price was given, TechCrunch estimates that the acquisition could cost Verizon more than $350 million.
Read MoreVerizon announced on Monday that it had agreed to acquire EdgeCast, a fast-growing content delivery network start-up.
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