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Andy Stout

Andy Stout is a broadcast and technology journalist, who, over longer than he cares to think about, has written for most of the major publications in the industry. He is fascinated by technology and its evolving impact on society, and enjoys bringing an eclectic viewpoint to the Viaccess-Orca blog. He was awarded a First Class BSc from the Open University and lives with his family in Northern Ireland.

10 things we learned from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Tue, Aug 10, 2021 | by Andy Stout

The fact that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics happened at all is a minor miracle, never mind that it ended up being such a success. Here are 10 things we learned.

Wed, Jul 21, 2021 | by Andy Stout

Industry insights: A strong recovery after Covid-19, how interest in watch parties is surging in younger audiences, and what Black Widow means for the future of movies.

Tue, Jul 13, 2021 | by Andy Stout

Updated: Although the TV industry discussion about cybercrimes usually relates to video piracy, recent events involving ransomware show that is not where the danger ends.

Fri, Jul 2, 2021 | by Andy Stout

Industry insight: How broadcasters and operators can guard against another major internet outage, and how connected TV, cord cutting, and SVOD stacking are all on the rise.

Fri, Jun 25, 2021 | by Andy Stout

MWC 2021 takes place in Barcelona next week. As the industry returns from Covid, what can visitors expect? Our MWC 2021 preview looks at the event.

Wed, Jun 16, 2021 | by Andy Stout

Industry insight: The latest data from APAC highlights contrasting fortunes in the fight against video piracy, SVOD churn is on the rise, and Apple trails watch parties in iOS15.

Fri, Jun 4, 2021 | by Andy Stout

Industry insight: The easing of lockdown measures is not impacting the growth of mobile video, while Pay-TV shows fragmentation, content shows consolidation, and IBC2021 shifts to December.

Sun, May 16, 2021 | by Andy Stout

From the impact of Covid-19 to greater awareness of security issues and making site-blocking more effective, VO’s Christine Maury Panis on anti-piracy efforts in 2021.

Wed, May 12, 2021 | by Andy Stout

Industry insight: Analysis shows that service stacking continues to rise, paving the way for future aggregation, while SVOD targets the 35+ demographic and a new TV industry survey shows optimism.