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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.

Recent Posts

What happens to television when the internet breaks?

Fri, Jul 2, 2021 | by Andy Stout

Going back to Barcelona: MWC 2021 preview

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.

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How the battle against video piracy in APAC continues

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.

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Mobile video sees huge growth

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.

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How the law can help to combat the Covid boost to video piracy

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.

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Service stacking numbers continue to rise

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.

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Becoming social: how watch parties have flourished during the pandemic

Tue, Apr 27, 2021 | by Andy Stout

Industry Insight: Once requiring the ability to hack together a DIY solution, new software is helping the watch party go mainstream.

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AVOD revenues now exceeding SVOD in key territories

Wed, Apr 7, 2021 | by Andy Stout

AVOD continues to expand successfully, eclipsing SVOD revenues in APAC and the US, while password sharing is highlighted once more and copyright causes controversy.

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Do we need different age-based user experiences?

Thu, Mar 4, 2021 | by Andy Stout

Industry insights: Should we be offering older viewers their own individualized profiles, the BBC brings BBC3 back to linear TV, Disney+ and Netflix expand in APAC, and more.

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