BBC Inspires EBU Over Flexible Content Production October 24^th 2016 - 01:00 PM

Innovation has become a mantra for broadcasters, driven in part by the disruption of online content consumption and proliferation of video content sources which now number 1 billion globally by some counts. Innovation is seen as crucial for the very long term survival of traditional public service broadcasting, which must remain…

Optimizing Multiscreen Service Delivery: A Comprehensive Analysis of Different Multi-CDN Approaches October 5^th 2016 - 10:00 AM

There are several solutions for optimizing the distribution of multiscreen video. One method is by controlling the origin server, with respect to packaging and encoding. Another is to use local caches installed in the networks of operators that are either handling an important part of the content provider’s traffic o…

Olympics Sets New Records for Streaming August 22^nd 2016 - 01:50 PM

Many seats may have been empty for some of the events at the Rio Olympic Games but online audiences as expected scaled new heights. Streaming traffic for the games has obliterated records set by previous events, according to CDN giant Akamai, which delivered more video data in the first eight…

Ensuring that OTT QoS Meets Viewer Expectations August 17^th 2016 - 10:00 AM

You don’t have to look very far to see yet another industry story on ‘cord cutting’. With more viewers seeking less costly ways to watch TV, broadcasters must be concerned about their potential for dwindling audiences.

Reality Check For 4K CDNs As Satellite And Mobile Operators Weigh In June 23^rd 2016 - 03:00 PM

It has already been a big year for CDN launches with new entrants along with developments from the large existing players such as Akamai and Amazon. At least three somewhat overlapping themes can be identified, optimization for Ultra HD (UHD) content, CDNs specializing in delivery to mobile devices and moves…

Mega Metadata Experiment May Affect the Future of Hollywood Production June 22^nd 2016 - 01:00 PM

Since the dawn of digital production, many links in the workflow chain have produced their own metadata. Now the “Production in the Cloud” project is making all that metadata useful.

Be Your Own OTT Mogul June 6^th 2016 - 12:05 PM

Traditional broadcasting faces increased competition from heavily funded network-based channels. But now, there are new, smaller and much lower-cost ways for content makers to get their message to an audience. Enter NomadTV, a company that builds low-cost OTT services for any niche audience.

EU Treads Softly Towards Cross Border Content Portability June 3^rd 2016 - 12:05 PM

The EU’s member states are reaching towards consensus over cross border portability of content between European countries with a transitional approach allowing broadcasters and media rights holders time to adjust to a more open market. This emerged during the EU’s recent Competitive Council meeting, where delegates showed favor of …

Viewpoint: Time To Take A Fresh Look At The True Potential Of Multiscreen April 14^th 2016 - 05:00 PM

To realize the full business potential of multiscreen content delivery, service providers, including Telco’s and premium broadcasters, need to come to grips with how to bring content ‘silos’ together. The key is getting the right data and then knowing what to do with it.

Viewpoint: Secure Edge Cache: Optimizing the Network and Reducing Latency April 14^th 2016 - 08:00 AM

The efficient distribution of content, especially video, on the web with the best performance and highest quality of experience requires a large number of servers to be deployed as close as possible to end-users. Consequently, Content Providers (CP) and third-parties have built large networks of content distribution servers, also known…