BBC News – Mirriad’s AI slips ads into empty spaces in online videos

Software company Mirriad has developed a way for adverts to be “inserted” into films and television shows streamed online. It uses artificial intelligence techniques to recognise objects in a scene and spot slots where branded goods and posters can be added without looking out of place. The aim is to ultimately tailor the product placements […]

New York Times – You See Pepsi, I See Coke: New Tricks for Product Placement

You See Pepsi, I See Coke: New Tricks for Product Placement …The streaming services have data on viewers’ spending habits and brand preferences, and they’re looking into new ways to use it. First came product placement. In exchange for a payment, whether in cash, supplies or services, a TV show or a film would prominently […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 8 July 2019

NEX EXCHANGE AIM-quoted Aquis Exchange (AQX) is acquiring NEX Exchange from CME Group Inc, which bought it as part of its £3.9bn takeover of NEX Group. Aquis will pay £1, plus £2.7m for working capital requirements. The deal requires FCA approval so it is unlikely to complete before the autumn. Arbuthnot Banking Group (ARBB) is […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 27 December 2017

NEX EXCHANGE   Good Energy (GOOD) has sold two operational 5MW solar farms in Devon and south Wales, plus further development rights, for £5.83m and £5.6m respectively. This should yield a profit of £750,000 on each solar farm. The south Wales site has additional land and development or sale of this land could yield an […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 11 December 2017

NEX EXCHANGE First Sentinel (FSEN) has bought a 80% stake in Perennial Enterprises in Australia in an all share deal. Perennial is a profitable debtor finance business and it is purchasing A$5m of invoices each month. Shane Perry of Perennial will join the First Sentinel board. Primorus Investments (PRIM) has sold its investment in Gold […]