The managed services market has undergone significant transformations in recent years. The advent of transformative technologies such as Cloud computing and AI has revolutionized business models, pushing service providers to continuously invest in innovation while optimizing their resources. Concurrently, the rising importance of security and sustainability has added layers of complexity, making these factors essential components of the managed services equation. Additionally, cost reduction initiatives across the industry have led media companies to increasingly outsource technology provision, creating new growth opportunities for managed service providers.
Cerberus Tech’s Livelink: driving efficiency and agility in live video delivery
The media industry has been focused on cloud and IP adoption in recent years. With that shift, more and more vendors have been offering virtualized services in the cloud, enabling broadcasters to reduce their reliance on hardware-based on-prem infrastructure. For many operations, however, always-on hardware maintains its appeal, despite being overprovisioned or underutilized. And even in the cloud, broadcasters have continued to build siloed workflows dedicated to specific projects, then start all over again each time they launch another project. Using a series of disconnected services, they’ve had no incentive to consider creating comprehensive, repeatable workflows
More Screens – What really matters when choosing your OTT technology partner?
As the CEO and co-founder of More Screens, I’m deeply honored to celebrate 25 years in the streaming industry. Over the past quarter-century, I’ve had the unique privilege of witnessing the rise and fall of countless groundbreaking technologies, each arriving with the promise of transforming the way we consume content. For those who have been in the industry as long as I have, you’ll recall the early days of RealNetworks, Flash Media, Windows Media, and 3GPP formats, along with the countless mobile and Smart TV operating systems like Symbian and Netcast. Back then, we at More Screens invested significant resources and capital to integrate these technologies into our offerings, all with the goal of delivering a seamless and reliable experience to our customers.
MediaKind – Ensuring optimal content delivery: key approaches and strategies
In today’s digital landscape, the demand for high-quality video content is ever-growing, driving the need for robust platforms that can support the development of modern video applications and streaming media services. One of the key challenges for enterprises, broadcasters, and content creators lies in effectively managing and delivering video content across various channels and devices. The first hurdle consumers encounter when wanting to view content is being able to access it. We’ve all heard or seen about big events where people haven’t been able to sign in at the time the event begins or where the video streaming quality has suffered.
LTN – Looking beyond satellite and fiber: why it’s time to transition to IP
In the pre-streaming age, video delivery and consumption were simpler. Feeds consisted of fixed content transmitted from a single source to a broad audience via cable or broadcast networks, and there was little room for targeted segmentation. Fast forward to today, and audiences are scattered across multiple streaming platforms, channels, and devices. This has meant that media companies face the challenge of creating diverse experiences that capture their attention while also tailoring content to deepen engagement — all while maximizing profitability.
Net Insight – Maximizing efficiency and monetization in live sports
Live sports provide huge business growth opportunities that linear TV providers cannot ignore. This is reflected by the numbers, with the Premier League being the most-watched league globally, NFL games accounting for 96% of the most-watched 2023 US TV broadcasts and Super Bowl LVIII bringing in a record 123.7 million average viewers. The growth has extended to streaming as well, with the NFL’s first streaming-exclusive playoff breaking records with 23 million viewers.
Magine Pro – How end-to-end solutions drive operational efficiency and growth in the OTT industry
In today’s fast-paced market, efficiency and agility are crucial for OTT operators and vendors striving to keep pace with rapid innovation. To remain competitive, these companies must maintain seamless operations and stay strategically focused, ensuring they can adapt quickly to changing market dynamics. At Magine Pro, we champion an all-encompassing approach that not only simplifies the OTT ecosystem but also drives significant business value. As the CEO of Magine Pro, I’ve seen firsthand how a well-integrated, end-to-end platform can transform operations, streamline processes, and create new opportunities for growth.
DOTSCREEN – Native app development vs. using a coding framework
In the world of video streaming, the choice between native app development and using a coding framework is a common question providers face. This decision impacts performance, cost, flexibility, and time to market. For companies like DOTSCREEN, which leverages native app development to provide modern video streaming applications across all connected devices, the stakes are particularly high. This article explores the benefits of native app development over coding frameworks, emphasizing why native development is often the preferred choice for high-performance video streaming applications.
Blue Lucy – Six strategies to unlock value
It’s a fact that our industry is littered with quietly, and not so quietly, abandoned big technology projects. Trade shows and networking events are frequently awash with talk of delays, cancellations and scope contractions for contracts that once grabbed the headlines. This begs the question: has the industry lost sight of the importance of value? And how long is too long to wait for your technology initiatives to deliver tangible value to your organization?
Witbe – Greening the streaming: how real device testing can drive sustainability in the media industry
As millions of users consume streaming video content across various platforms daily, video app providers and mobile network operators face immense pressure to manage data usage and bandwidth efficiently. This challenge presents an opportunity to make the industry more sustainable. Leveraging data analytics captured through real device testing, streaming video service providers can not only optimize data transmission but also reduce energy consumption and promote sustainable user behavior. Vodafone, Telefonica, and Meta have already communicated interesting results in this field.