BOSTON & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2018--
Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV), the leading provider of cloud services for
video, announced today that it is providing live streaming for Le
Figaro, the oldest daily newspaper in France and parent company of the
French information website, Le Figaro.fr.
Earlier this year, Le Figaro used Brightcove Live, Brightcove’s API
based-solution that delivers and monetizes broadcast-like experiences
for live events and 24/7 channels, to broadcast the French presidential
election. Going forward, the company has decided to use the product to
power several daily live events to the homepage of Le Figaro.fr.
Brightcove is also driving an on-demand service for Le Figaro across its
mobile apps and web properties through the Brightcove platform.
“Our first experience with Brightcove Live was a great success, and
something we look to expand in the future,” Bertrand Gie, head of
digital, Le Figaro, said. “Engagement with end users has always been a
concern among publishers in France and live video coupled with
interactivity is another great way to keep viewers on our properties. We
imagine a day when we have a 24/7 live stream on our homepage, where we
can have constant interaction with our audience. Using the technological
innovations coming from Brightcove, we are making that vision a reality.”
“Le Figaro has long been a giant in the publishing industry and a brand
known throughout France and, more broadly, Europe,” Mark Blair, senior
vice president, International, Brightcove, said. “It’s impressive to see
the digital footprint they’ve created with Le Figaro.fr, and the
innovative ways in which they are leveraging video to reach its
viewership. We are proud to be partnering with Le Figaro.”
About Le Figaro/Le Figaro Group
Le Figaro is the number one general daily newspaper in France,
distributing more than 310,000 copies daily. Every weekend, the Figaro
Daily is distributed with Le Figaro Magazine, Madame Figaro
and TV Magazine which constitutes Les Figaro Weekend, of
which 410,000 copies are distributed each weekend. Le Figaro Group has
also become an actor in the digital world over the years: Lefigaro.fr is
the leader of online news portals with nearly 18 million unique visitors
each month. Through its acquisition of Group CCM Benchmark, Le Figaro
Group became the top French digital media group. The global audience on
all its digital channels surpasses 32 million unique visitors.
About Brightcove
Brightcove Inc. (NASDAQ:BCOV) is the leading global provider of powerful
cloud solutions for delivering and monetizing video across connected
devices. The company offers a full suite of products and services that
reduce the cost and complexity associated with publishing, distributing,
measuring and monetizing video across devices. Brightcove has thousands
of customers in over 70 countries that rely on the company’s cloud
solutions to successfully publish high-quality video experiences to
audiences everywhere. To learn more, visit www.brightcove.com.
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