How to monetize an OTT platform
The television viewing experience has changed in many ways over the last few decades, with several trends that improve the quality of the experience (QoE).
The case against consumption-based pricing models
Imagine if TV companies charged consumers by the minute to watch a football match. Or if your office rent increased when you had a particularly busy month at work. Sounds preposterous, doesn’t it? Yet, this is exactly how many media management systems providers are currently pricing their services, and no-one is batting an eye, indeed, it is a model that is being extolled by many. But examination highlights that consumption-based models for management systems are only beneficial to smaller operators.
Streamline Digital Video Workflows with Software-Defined Object Storage
The dramatic increase in digital media consumption has resulted in an enormous amount of ongoing content creation – from direct-to-consumer programming and livestream broadcasts to video-on-demand catalogs on over-the-top (OTT) platforms. Video file sizes are rapidly growing to keep pace with consumer demand for high definition (HD) content and more immersive experiences like virtual reality (VR) content (heard of the metaverse recently?).
In Conversation with LTN Global
In this IABM TV interview, Malik Khan (Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, LTN Global) discusses LTN's vision for the future of television. Malik also talks about the number of acquisitions from LTN Global in the last few years, and how have they been used to help realise this vision.
In Conversation with ETL
In this IABM TV interview, Dr Esen Bayar (CEO at ETL Systems) discusses the key pain points for broadcasters in 2022.
In Conversation with Grass Valley
In this IABM TV interview, Neil Maycock (CMO, Grass Valley) discusses the recent 'We Love Live' rebrand of Grass Valley. Neil also talks in detail about the launch of the GV Media Universe Advanced Channel Partners programme.
In Conversation with iOMedia Group
In this IABM TV interview, John O'Loan (CEO, iOMedia Group) gives an overview of iOMedia Group and where they fit in the broadcast & media value chain. John also discusses the technological & culture changes seen throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Conversation with MediaKind
In this IABM TV interview, Richard Mansfield (Product Management Director, MediaKind) & Tony Jones (Principal Technologist, MediaKind) discuss the key benefits of moving media services to the cloud, and some of the challenges involved.
In Conversation with Intertrust ExpressPlay
In this IABM TV interview, Ali Hodjat (VP Marketing, Intertrust ExpressPlay) discusses a range of industry trends & marketing opportunities including digital Rights Management, smart TVs, cloud & content protection.
Signiant – Predictions blog
The industry’s new year’s resolution is to be lighter weight – 2022 is the year it happens