All OTT articles – Page 29
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Industry TrendsEuropean broadcasters unite to fight FAANG
After years of false starts, national broadcasters are now racing to create joint streaming platforms. But are they too late to take on Netflix and Amazon?
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Industry TrendsWorld Cup streaming: How to avoid scoring an own goal
There was a social media meltdown early in the World Cup as Australian fans damned an OTT service provider for failing to adequately stream matches. So how should OTT providers ensure that streaming of high-demand live events keeps the fans happy?
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Industry TrendsCan Disney catch up with Netflix?
Disney launches its own OTT service next year into a market where Netflix has spent its way to the top. Will Disney’s offer be too little too late to catch up? Or is there room for another big OTT player?
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Industry TrendsBlog: Crossing the inflection point
The media industry is at an inflection point, one in which we have no clear view as to where we’ll end up, or who the winners will be.
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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 TrendsQ&A: Ethical hacker, Tony Gee
Disconnected, disillusioned or indifferent to cyber warfare? IBC365 speaks to Tony Gee about ethical hacking and how broadcasters can defend against cyber security attacks.
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Industry TrendsPiracy didn’t fade, it just got cleverer
Galvanised into action the media industry can claim some success in reducing incidents of illegal streaming. But the threat remains high as pirates turn to more sophisticated methods of attack.
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Executive InterviewsCTO Series: Matthew Postgate, BBC
BBC CTO Matthew Postgate on the broadcaster’s ambition to become an internet broadcaster and the “very real” security threat faced by media organisations.
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Industry TrendsManaging content for OTT
With increased competition the distinct advantages enjoyed by OTT providers in the battle for audience attention are wearing a bit thin. Now they must innovate to thrive.
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Industry TrendsHow far can we push personalisation?
In an increasingly crowded marketplace broadcasters and OTT platforms must work harder than ever before to reach audiences and serve them with content anywhere and at any time.
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Industry TrendsFrom Russia with live: Your guide to the World Cup
UHD, HDR, AI, VR and social media expansion make debut for FIFA’s World Cup.
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Industry TrendsAnalysis: What Discovery’s $2bn golf deal means for the broadcaster
Discovery’s $2 billion purchase for all non-US television and digital rights of golf’s PGA Tour tournaments could create the largest single sport OTT offering, but why has the broadcaster decided to invest so much in the sport?
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Industry TrendsAnalysis: Has Amazon scored with its Premier League package?
Amazon’s estimated £100 million purchase of an English Premier League football package puts beyond doubt any question that the future of live sports viewing is now in the hands of the tech giants.
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Industry TrendsThe shape of kids’ content
The proliferation of devices and platforms has meant that younger audiences are changing their viewing patterns, which in turn is shaping broadcaster and IP owners’ content strategies for a new generation of children.
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Industry TrendsQ&A: Five startups that want to change media
In the first in a two-part series we showcase five startup companies from around the world that offer innovative solutions to disrupt the traditional technology ecosystem.
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Industry TrendsThe crown jewels of live broadcast
Large live events, particularly royal ones, have always been at the forefront of driving television technology in the UK and the latest royal wedding is no exception.
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Thought LeadershipDefining future business models
As competitive pressures from new media escalate, broadcasters and content owners are experimenting with new business models, writes Lorenzo Zanni.
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Industry TrendsAnalysis: Comcast, Disney and the ongoing battle for Sky
The unfolding drama involving three of the world’s largest media groups has all the ingredients of an Oscar-winning script, writes Ray Snoddy.
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Industry TrendsThe brakes are off: F1 to launch 'fan-focused' OTT service
The launch of F1 TV this weekend marks the motorsport’s biggest investment in its digital transformation to date. Few see it as a risk.
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Industry TrendsCompression enters the high-performance era
Delivering new methods and codecs for working with large-scale data, particularly VR and HDR, is high priority for the media and entertainment industry.
