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Episode 35: Amazon NFL Viewership Numbers; HEVC Support Added to Chrome; IMAX Buys SSIMWAVE; Twitch Encoding Costs

September 26, 2022 • Dan Rayburn

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This week, we break down the viewership numbers from Amazon’s first Thursday Night Football game and the differences among the reported numbers. (11.8M, 13M, 15.3M) We also discuss the news that Google is adding HEVC support in Chrome and some cost details from Twitch about how expensive it is to deliver HD, low-latency, always-available live video to nearly every corner of the world. Finally, we highlight IMAX’s acquisition of SSIMWAVE and its goal to bring a specific level of video quality to consumers at home.

Companies and services mentioned: Amazon Prime Video, NFL, NBC Sports, DIRECTV, NFL+, NFL Sunday Ticket, CBS Sports, Bally Sports, Twitch, Chrome, IMAX, SSIMWAVE, Diamond Sports, Nielsen.

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