The World Of OTT: Part 7 - Live Production & Distribution February 23^rd 2021 - 09:00 AM

The effect of OTT-based delivery is wide-reaching, stretching all the way back to the original content production domain and creating new technical requirements and opportunities.

Vizrt Unveils Virtualized Business Model For Its Storytelling Technology January 25^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Vizrt has announced a new business model for its content creation and distribution products that now makes them available virtually, in pre-selected workflow “solution suites”, at a monthly price. The company’s new Flexible Access initiative works like many SaaS offering in that a series of microservices behind the scenes can b

The World Of OTT: Part 6 - Content Origination January 20^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Content Origination is in the midst of significant transformation, like all parts of the OTT video ecosystem. As OTT grows and new efficiencies are pursued, Origination must play its part as a fundamental element of the delivery chain. But Origination is not just about smooth and efficient content delivery. It’s

The World Of OTT: Part 5 - CDN For Live And VOD December 31^st 2020 - 09:00 AM

CDNs are much more than just high-speed links between ISPs. Instead, they form a complete ecosystem of storage and processing. In this article we look at the different workloads for Live and VOD to understand better how they operate.

The World Of OTT: Part 4 - Evolving CDNs To Improve OTT December 30^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

To attract and retain an audience, OTT services must provide excellent customer experience by delivering content at the highest possible quality. Service must be smooth, uninterrupted and in the resolution required by the customer. This is one of the key ways OTT will continue to attract more viewers and fulfil

Imparja TV Expands Services Agreement With MediaHub Australia December 23^rd 2020 - 11:00 AM

Imparja TV renewed and expanded its broadcast services agreement with MediaHub Australia for five more years.

The World Of OTT: Part 3 - OTT’s Unique Storage Requirements December 18^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Central storage systems for OTT are unique in the world of media storage. They combine a set of requirements which no other media use case has to handle.

PSSI Provide TF1 France With Last-minute Election Coverage Solution November 13^th 2020 - 11:00 AM

When TF1 France called PSSI Global Services in need of a last-minute replacement for a rooftop flyaway system intended to facilitate coverage of the 2020 U.S. election, PSSI jumped into action to provide a fast and seamless IP solution.

The World Of OTT: Part 2 - The Main Components Of The OTT Ecosystem November 6^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

All video services begin with some form of content production and acquisition, so we will assume this is constant regardless of the content distribution method.

The World Of OTT: Part 1 - The Principles & Terminology Of The OTT Ecosystem October 21^st 2020 - 09:00 AM

OTT is becoming more and more prevalent in the world of video consumption. Some people would say that it will become the dominant form of video delivery in years to come as the underlying technologies expand, develop or mature, and consumer behaviour continues to revolve around convenience, flexibility and personalization.

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IP Agile Mindsets February 25^th 2021 - 09:15 AM

Agile development and DevOps are relatively new concepts for broadcasters. But when I interviewed Paul Markham, from Discovery, in Part 1 of Transitioning to Broadcast IP Infrastructures, it became clear that these disciplines have implications that stretch far beyond software development.