All User Experience articles – Page 4
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Industry Trends“Partnerships” are key to growth, says Netflix
Striking partnership deals with pay-TV and telco operators has helped Netflix take its subscriber numbers “to the next level”, says Maria Ferreras, Vice President of Business Development EMEA.
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Thought LeadershipProviding a one-stop solution
Marco Tinnirello, the new Chief Executive of Eurovision Media Services, the business arm of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), speaks about his vision for the organisation and his thoughts on the media industry today.
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Thought LeadershipLooking ahead: The ongoing evolution of IMF
As an early advocate and keen user of IMF, Netflix is well placed to help develop and improve the format, writes Netflix Technical Integrations Manager and SMPTE TC 35PM Florian Schleich.
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Thought LeadershipThe Broadcasters’ OTT conundrum
Is OTT going to take over broadcasting? It’s the ever-present question for broadcasters, to which the simple answer is no, they must do both, writes EBU and DVB’s Peter MacAvock.
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Thought LeadershipAn invitation to stop partying like it’s 2015
The realisation that the industry has clearly identified its pain points, but not made loads of progress after multiple years, is a blow to the stomach, writes Applicaster Chief Product Officer Devra Prywes.
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Thought LeadershipImproving the video experience is key to tackling OTT churn
Churn is an inevitable part of any subscription video service but maximising the user experience is key to its reduction, writes Accedo CEO Michael Lantz.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Jean-Francois Galtier, Netgem
People want to access all content on every screen and enjoy the best video and sound quality, explains Netgem CTO Jean-Francois Galtier.
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Industry TrendsThe week ahead
Your guide to what’s happening this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Thought LeadershipNext-generation UX: Standing out among the OTT crowd
The industry has undergone massive change in the last couple of years. The consolidation of industry giants has increased pressure on all players to innovate and adapt just to keep pace, says Massive Chief Executive Ron Downey.
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Thought LeadershipArtificial Intelligence: Ready to add more value to your content
The media market is once again teeming with innovation. This time though, the innovation is not about better picture quality or improved signal processing, but it really lies within metadata, says Hexaglobe Chief Executive Franck Coppola.
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Industry TrendsThe beautiful game of apps
Sports apps are on the rise, able to deliver subscription income and other rewards to rights holders and sponsors, but we’re likely to see even greater development of the genre to benefit both the sports brands and their fans.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Joshua Pressnell, Penthera
Mobile video viewing has increased from a fringe activity to a required feature, says Penthera Chief Technology Officer Joshua Pressnell.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Marina Kalkanis, M2A Media
Live events are an opportunity for publishers to engage with their audiences, try out new technologies and innovate, says M2A Media CEO Marina Kalkanis.
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Industry TrendsWeekly news round-up: Fox’s ongoing battle for Sky & iPlayer records 20m views for World Cup
Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Industry TrendsWeekly news round-up: Netflix premium trial & EU rejects copyright law
Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Industry TrendsCan Netflix and Amazon be overtaken?
Competition around the world is ramping up for the OTT leaders from other big tech firms, local specialists, traditional channels and pay-TV operators.
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Industry TrendsVendors cast a critical eye on the private cloud
Migrating broadcast operations to private cloud environments is increasingly popular, but for reasons of agility, efficiency and even creativity, but the future model may lie more in the direction of micro-services and the public cloud, according to the big broadcasting vendors
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Mike Ruddell, Sky Sports
For almost 20 years Sky Sports Innovation Manager Mike Ruddell has been at the cutting edge of sports and broadcast technology, but this team player has always had one goal in mind - to give the viewers the best possible experience.
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Industry TrendsFootball bodies & broadcasters to tackle live UHD HDR
Coverage of the UEFA Champions League Final is set to be another UHD and VR 360 spectacular, while chances seem high that the BBC will commit to UHD HDR live streaming of FIFA World Cup in Russia.
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Industry TrendsHow more standards could help the move to Media 4.0
Metadata is crucial as an enabler of automated production and targeted content. Would a standard help?
