All VOD articles – Page 20
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Industry TrendsIoT drives fourth industrial revolution
Fuelled by 5G, massive IoT adoption is expected to interconnect media across devices, connected cars and into smart cities, with a host of vendors and telecom operators showcasing their IoT offerings at Mobile World Congress.
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Industry TrendsWhen Facebook abuse can be a “wonderful thing”
Senior executives from BT and iFlix hailed the power of content to transform “transactional” brands and create an emotional connection with customers.
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Industry TrendsBlog: TV isn't dead, it's evolving
The way we shoot and deliver TV and film may have changed, but despite the constant cycle of change, cinema and TV is still in good health, says John Maxwell Hobbs.
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Industry TrendsGetting set for GDPR
Channel 4 is renewing its Viewer Promise, while broadcasters in Germany are joining forces to create a universal log-in – but is either enough to accommodate the EU’s stringent new data protection laws?
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Industry TrendsSeven trends to expect at Mobile World Congress 2018
5G and its associated use cases are expected to take centre stage in Barcelona, while discussions will also turn to the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to overhaul network management and customer service.
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Industry TrendsGrass Valley and SAM: The challenges and benefits of consolidation
Belden’s decision to buy SAM and combine it with Grass Valley continues a long history of acquisitions for both companies, but what are the challenges in merging the firms and what does the deal mean for the wider industry?
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WhitepaperWhitepaper: State of the Broadcast Industry 2018
This annual report explores inside notes on digital viewing, consumer shifts and more.
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Thought LeadershipVoD remains central and disruptive technologies will dominate
2018 is set to be an important year for the broadcast industry, with continually shifting audience habits, the battle for viewers’ attention intensifying, and emerging technologies becoming more mainstream, writes Tom Williams.
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Industry TrendsWinter Olympics innovates with 8K HDR and live 5G production firsts
PyeongChang is shaping up to be the most innovative Olympics ever, with advances in 8K and 5G production and an avalanche of OTT content.
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Thought LeadershipHow to satisfy the demands of sports fans in the internet era
Sport has helped to boost subscribers and revenue, but broadcasters must contend with viewers’ demands for a greater range of content on an increasing array of platforms and devices, writes Liz McParland.
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Thought LeadershipAssessing broadcast in 2018: Monetisation and market opportunity
Over the course of 2017 the broadcast industry became an even more complex and varied space, writes Nick Moreno.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Ashley Turing, LiveTree ADEPT
LiveTree promises to transform the creation and distribution of film and TV through blockchain technology, founder Ashley Turning explains how.
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Industry TrendsBrexit is a “massive risk” to the UK’s creative industries
Brexit poses a “massive risk” to the UK’s film and TV industries which must fight to make sure the government safeguards their interests, according to former Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy Ed Vaizey MP.
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VideoNetflix on overcoming the UHD challenge
Interview: Netflix Manager of Production Engineering Jimmy Fusil on overcoming the UHD challenge and managing big data.
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Technical PapersBuilding scalable and resilient OTT services at Sky
Sky have tackled some of the most challenging scalability problems in the OTT space head-on.
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Technical PapersPerspectives of TV convergence towards 5G
The new eMBMS systems characteristics are well aligned to the technical requirements coming from the broadcast sector for TV services.
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Industry TrendsIBC Award winner Q&A: VOOT
IBC Innovation Awards winner VOOT on the successful delivery of multi-channeled OTT content to 300 million smartphones across India.
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Industry TrendsIn case you missed it…OTT & VOD takes on traditional TV
The rise, relaunch and redemption of traditional broadcast TV alongside digital players in the OTT world was a popular theme discussed during IBC2017.
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Industry TrendsNew ways to compete with Netflix
It might be thought that Netflix and Amazon Video are the only kids in town as far as OTT is concerned, but there are interesting variations in how some smaller operators are competing.
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Industry TrendsVoD: How hard can it be?
IBC2017: A high-calibre panel was asked by moderator Mike Grant (founder/CEO at Caru Ventures) to say who was making money out of VOD, and how hard was it to set up a service?
