(Re)bundling Is Coming – OTT Is Retransforming The Media Industry December 2^nd 2021 - 09:00 AM

OTT is driving the next great rebundle. After years of D2C streaming, unbundling and fragmentation, we are now reaching a stage where we have so many D2C Apps that consumers are looking for simplicity and convenience again.

The Sponsors Perspective: Directing The Supertanker To The Cloud In Micro-steps November 10^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Sky directors of technology and content processing assess the challenges and benefits of evolving media supply chains from traditional on-premise to the cloud.

TAG Introduces Realtime Media Platform October 20^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

TAG Video Systems takes advantage of over 70,000 globally deployed probing points to give users the ability to dive deep into streaming content monitoring. The company anticipates more than 100,000 probing point deployments by the end of 2021.

Streaming Video: Live, But Not Quite October 11^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

More than 52% of survey participants report at least three-second latency delays or more in their live streaming broadcasts.

The Battle To Beat OTT Content Piracy September 27^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Piracy is an ancient issue. In the media industry, piracy is the unlicensed use of content that is protected by copyright. While there are many benefits to OTT video, a downside is that its “over the top” nature where content travels via the internet (rather than a managed network), gives pir…

BT Sport’s Live VR 360 Coverage Of Premier League Brings Fans Closer To The Action September 22^nd 2021 - 09:00 AM

While the merits of 8K delivery is being debated by broadcasters around the world, some are moving forward with plans to deploy the high resolution quality in creative ways that engage viewers and encourage them to interact with a live broadcast.

EU-Funded Group Looking To Productize 5G For Broadcast Production And Distribution September 9^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

For the past year an international group of technology companies, funded by the European Union (EU), has been looking into the use of 5G technology to streamline live and studio production in the hopes of distributing more content to (and from) viewers faster and more efficiently. Due to the restrictions…

Bringing The Olympic Games Home In An Innovative, Automated Way August 27^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Sitting at home watching the Olympics 400m Women’s hurdles final live on NBC’s 4K HDR channel, home audiences were captivated by the sweat and effort displayed on screen with immersive sound of the runners’ feet hitting the track. Viewers thousands of miles away could be excused for thinking they …

Esports - A New Prescription For Broadcasting: Part 3 - Considering The Cloud August 25^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Esports is demonstrating how agile mindsets can provide flexible and scalable solutions within relatively short timescales. But as more software solutions become viable, esports is taking advantage of the cloud and its offerings.

Protecting Premium Content OTT & VOD Distribution - Part 2 August 24^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Protecting high value media content is a major priority for any broadcaster working with OTT and VOD. In the previous article in this series we looked at the three challenges facing broadcasters and in this article we dig deeper into the remedies and methods for keeping content safe.