Differentiating OTT Services July 23^rd 2015 - 08:09 AM

OTT services are taking off with increased rates of growth driven by more content, more devices, more subscribers and more advertisers. In the last 12 months alone, OTT has grown to $9-12 billion in global revenues, with $1.9 billion of those revenues coming from emerging markets, according to a report from PWC.…

The Benefits Of DVR In The Cloud June 11^th 2015 - 10:04 AM

As subscribers demand more features, storage and the ability to simultaneously record multiple shows, Digital Video Recorder (DVR) services have emerged as one answer to those needs. However, a hardware solution is both expensive and short-term. A cloud-based DVR offers many advantages.

Xchange Media Cloud launched on Microsoft Azure April 8^th 2015 - 05:39 PM

Primestream has released Xchange Media Cloud a Software-as-a-Service asset management platform using Microsoft Azure.

Applied Technology: Cost-Effective Multicast OTT Delivery April 2^nd 2015 - 10:10 AM

With the ever-expanding appetite for video, satellite and Telcos providing OTT services are finding it difficult to predict just how much bandwidth may be required to deliver content. There is a solution.

Can cloud solve multiple DRM complexity? February 26^th 2015 - 05:00 PM

Operators are increasingly challenged by the multiple DRM systems required to serve the wide variety of devices popular with consumers, including proprietary devices like Microsoft’s Xbox that only support one DRM type. This leads to integrating, maintaining and operating several DRM systems. Cloud DRM allows an operator to outsource t…

Media Security? What Security? January 16^th 2015 - 12:48 PM

Media security is top of the list for broadcast executives. And the recent Sony Pictures hack illustrates that everyone is a potential target. John Watkinson looks at why cyber-attacks have become common, and what broadcasters, Hollywood and TV show makers can do to try and protect their investments.

Applied Technology: Cloud Technology for TV Broadcasters December 19^th 2014 - 08:25 PM

Cloud computing and broadcasters—they are made for each other. Cloud computing enables global scale of operations, brings tremendous cost savings and enables the worldwide distribution of content.

Workflows in the Cloud: A Heavenly Solution for Broadcasters’ CAPEX and Video Processing Goals November 1^st 2014 - 04:35 PM

While cloud computing isn’t new, only recently has it begun to play a critical role in the video workflow process as broadcasters seek new ways to reduce the costs of their video processing and quality control (QC) needs. The immediately available processing infrastructure of the cloud is naturally appealing t…

Cloud-based Playout – Meeting the Changing needs of the Industry October 30^th 2014 - 01:57 PM

The broadcast industry is characterised by a desire to increase efficiencies while remaining as cost-effective as possible. This is especially important considering the prevalence of the multi-platform content delivery environment. Here, the two most crucial drivers for broadcasters and content owners are quality and cost-effectiveness. Broadcasters are striving to balance…

Cloud Services Transform Media Industries August 8^th 2014 - 05:32 PM

Today’s workflows often incorporate cloud computing, which can enhance efficiency, increase transcode speed and increase the number of channels a facility can support.