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Thought LeadershipQ&A: Maintaining engagement in an era of infinite choice
Producing and protecting exclusive content is crucial to securing future revenues, says John Ward, Executive Vice-President Americas, Friend MTS
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Finding content could become ‘even more important in the crowded VOD space’
Increasingly, pay TV operators are having to act as ‘super aggregators’ and make OTT an integrated part of their ecosystem, by Jeroen Ghijsen, CEO Metrological / VP Comcast CTS business affairs at Comcast
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Comment: Keeping content secure in the cloud
MovieLabs has published a recommended set of security practices for anyone that uses cloud services for production, writes Spencer Stephens.
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Connectivity, Computing and AI Empower Future Development of Smart Homes
With the soaring development of mobile networks, cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) and AI technologies, the integration of connectivity and computing capability is empowering various industries writes David Davies.
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Finding your inner cheerleader
In her third article for IBC365, Discovery lead transmission operator Kat Savage writes about three of the Rise mentoring programme sessions that have improved her confidence and boosted her mental wellbeing.
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Why users will have more choice and ‘the industry will only become more competitive’
Consumers will expect more than video as new forms of data allow for ‘tremendous engagement’ opportunities, writes Jeff Volk, head of commercial, Americas
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How optimisation is fulfilling the promise of modern media supply chains
Media platform developments are making it easier to move and receive content with minimal processing redundancy and duplication of work, writes Geoff Stedman, SDVI
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Hybrid business models set to leverage multiple ways of monetising a service
Different approaches will be required for different stages of the customer lifecycle as the video services market continues to mature writes Michael Lantz of Accedo.
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RDK gives operators the tools they need to reduce customer churn
The open-source software enables pay TV operators to develop and launch new, user-friendly services for video streaming and more, writes Gary Hamer, senior vice-president of sales and business development, SmartLabs.
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The pandemic has ‘accelerated a paradigm shift that was already underway’ for OTT
There has never been a better time to launch an OTT service, writes Adam Smith, Simplestream.
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Cloud and how it can help address streaming’s ‘high carbon footprint’
As well as addressing sustainability issues, content providers need to build in greater flexibility in order to attract and retain audiences writes Marc Baillavoine, Quortex
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The value of providing a ‘one-stop shop for every step of the content chain’
Our focus is on supplying a turnkey, comprehensive solution for IPTV and OTT services that is also highly flexible, writes Cees van Versendaal, MwareTV.
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Vital to ‘ensure the protection of privacy and intellectual property’ as video distribution evolves
Concurrent stream limiting can help combat password-sharing, whilst AI could be set to have a major impact on content discovery in the OTT market writes Michael Stattmann, castLabs
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Driving FAST changes in OTT
With demand for OTT services and content growing at an explosive rate, the market is seeing a rise in FAST services - free, ad-supported TV – that enable consumers to stream content at no cost, if they are willing to accept advertisements writes Krsto Lazić, Sales Manager at iWedia.
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The vital role of workshops in inspiring new entrants and boosting diversity
Taking the time to tutor students and introduce them to the world of TV, broadcasting and technology is essential if we want to boost diversity in our industry, writes Rise managing director Carrie Wootten.
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The explosion of cloud-based production workflows and AI-enhanced content in live news and sports broadcasts
The popularity of cloud-based broadcast production and AI-enhanced content is at its highest point ever. Every aspect of live programming can be produced in the cloud or enriched with AI for faster, easier, and at a fraction of the cost broadcasters have become accustomed to.
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Expanding and accelerating the media supply chain
In the dynamic media market, with new content deals happening almost daily, the need for easy and accurate content transfers is higher than ever, writes Geoff Stedman.
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How to be seen and heard: Building your brand through mentoring
In her second article for IBC365, Discovery lead transmission operator Kat Savage reveals what she has learnt so far as part of the Rise mentoring scheme, which aims to boost gender diversity in the broadcast technology sector.
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How technology is narrowing the gap between Broadcast and AV production
While broadcast and AV used to be seen as very separate entities, both are built around the concept of the playlist and discrete, triggered events happening in a carefully choreographed sequence, with a schedule and items that need to take place on demand. And it’s not just broadcast borrowing technologies ...
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Comment: Introducing the IBC2021 Accelerators
The IBC Accelerator Media Innovation Programme provides a framework that enables agile collaboration. Leaders Muki Kulhan and Mark Smith explain all about the eight remarkable projects already underway.
