All OTT articles – Page 3
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Webinar
The future of remote control UX on Android TV is here - ready to scale
Watch on-demand. A showcase session that explores the future of remote control UX on Android TV
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Industry Trends
Q&A: The role of mentoring in helping women to Rise
IWD: As part of its efforts to boost gender diversity within the broadcast tech and services sector, in 2018 Rise launched a mentor scheme to help women advance their careers. IBC365 spoke with two graduates of the 2019 programme about its impact on their careers.
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Industry Trends
Analysis: Inside Accedo’s acquisition of Hibox
News this week that the video experience pioneer Accedo is set to acquire Hibox, a provider of advanced TV solutions, will impact on their hundreds of media, telco and cable operator customers worldwide. Michael Burns looks at how the move has potential not just to give smaller customers top tier ...
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Industry Trends
The complexities of moving to the cloud
Broadcasters and content owners are moving more of their operations into public cloud but this global trend masks a range of complexities.
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Industry Trends
Analysis: Why Super Bowl LV saw a drop in viewers
Early analysis of the Super Bowl LV viewing figures paints a disappointing picture, with the continued effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, cable cord cutting and the surge in streaming services given as reasons for the 5.5% drop in viewers.
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Industry Trends
2021 predictions: The analyst’s view
With 2021 underway, IBC365 finds out what industry experts and analysts think will be the key themes for the media and entertainment industry after a chaotic 2020.
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Executive Interviews
Interview: Javier Foncillas, Dolby
Increased interest from OTT services and device manufacturers means that demand for Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision is continuing to accelerate, as Dolby Europe VP Commercial Partnerships Javier Foncillas tells David Davies.
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Industry Trends
The evolution of localisation technology
It remains a dynamic period for localisation technology providers as streaming services and expectations of customisation continue to develop rapidly, writes David Davies.
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Industry Trends
2021 predictions: What to expect from broadcasters and streamers
Super-aggregation, sustainability and AI driven efficiencies join cloud deployment as key trends.
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Industry Trends
2021 predictions: What to expect in live sport
With the Olympics leading the charge, spectators and major international events will return providing a fillip for broadcasters, vendors and viewers while moves to remote production will mature and nascent technology like 5G will fuel interactive fan engagement.
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Industry Trends
2020 in review: Did OTTs come out on top?
2020 was predicted to be the year of the OTT with new platform launches set to reignite the streaming wars. But did Coronavirus throw a spanner in the works?
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Industry Trends
2020 in review: July to December
In the second part of our news roundup, covering July to December, IBC365 looks at how the industry came out of Covid lockdowns, some of the key diversity initiatives and the first ever IBC Showcase
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Industry Trends
Behind the Scenes: One Night In Miami
Editor Tariq Anwar and director Regina King deliver a masterclass in bringing a stage play set in a one motel room to screen
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Whitepaper
Applicaster 2021 Predictions
2020 was a year of record highs and record lows in entertainment. McKinsey data showed that we “vaulted five years forward in consumer and business digital adoption in a matter of around eight weeks” in the early days of the Covid-19 lockdowns, and content streaming — along with Zoom calls ...
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Industry Trends
Analysis: Why Eleven Sports bought MyCujoo
Eleven Sports has struck a deal to buy OTT tech provider MyCujoo. IBC365 spoke to Eleven CEO Luis Vicente and MyCujoo chief Pedro Presa about the thinking behind the acquisition
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Industry Trends
How CDN providers are meeting OTT-fuelled demand
The content delivery network sector remains highly competitive as the use of OTT services continues to grow worldwide.
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Whitepaper
How to select the right CDN for today’s video delivery needs
In 2020, it’s business as [un]usual which means the need for online video – and the content delivery networks (CDNs) that deliver this video – is greater than ever before.
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Webinar
Staying ahead of the curve: How three unique brands scaled their OTT growth in 2020
Watch this on demand webinar and learn from three unique OTT streaming services about how their business strategies over the last few months positioned them for explosive growth into 2021.
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Industry Trends
Why Quibi pulled the plug
Quibi launched its shortform streaming service amid great fanfare in April this year, but just six months later founders Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Katzenberg have announced it is to close. So, what went wrong?