Opinion

Matthew Wilkinson, CEO at Magine Pro delves into the concept of ‘Decision Experience (DX)’ and its potential to solve the paradox of too much choice in video consumption. With an ever-growing expanse of content to choose from, the challenge of decision-making is now more critical than ever. Read on to understand how improving DX can transform the way we consume content, leading to a more fulfilling and streamlined viewing experience.

With profitability as a primary business objective for streamers, the innovation of technology and associated financial models is the latest hot subject. The viewer experience remains paramount to ensure popularity of the streaming service, which returns best possible revenues. But financial models for buying technology should change to give economies of scale, particularly for services that are scaling rapidly with the growth of streaming. What should profitability-focused media businesses look for from their technology partners?

Creating great Developer Experiences should be a goal considered first, or at least in tandem with creating outstanding user experiences.

The broadcasting industry is going through a rapid and significant change, driven by new technologies and shifts in how people consume content. The global video-streaming market was valued at $455.45 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow to $1,902.68 billion by 2030, while traditional viewership is decreasing. Audiences need to be more cohesive. In this article, we delve into these challenges and consider solutions through the lens of Gcore, a public cloud and edge computing pioneer.

In today’s fast-paced world, our streaming industry is offering an endless array of content to keep consumers engaged and entertained. However, this relentless pursuit of new material has led to the proliferation of disposable content, much like the fast fashion industry.

Petabyte-scale file post-production by consolidating multiple locations and workflows onto the Qumulo File Data Platform.

In the fast-paced media industry, businesses need to show business agility, be efficient, and keep their audience engaged. This is especially true in the FAST world. Here is a snapshot of trends in the FAST ecosystem and practical advice for FAST businesses that want to maximise their content value, enhance efficiencies and optimise audience engagement. A new MEDIAGENIX white paper — ”How to make FAST faster, cheaper, and better” — delves deeper into this issue.

Virtual production is one of the biggest recent trends to shape content production, providing the opportunity for greater creative freedom and flexibility, writes Erin Dusseault of AWS.

While ‘The New Realities’ - augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) - are posed to play a significant role in our future, they also open up new concerns about cyber security, says futurist Amelia Kallman.