Author: Russell Trafford-Jones

Webinar: Linear Channel 101 for Digital First media companies

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In this on-demand Webinar, co-founder Baskar Subramanian and Mark Stephens help us understand why Digital First media companies should launch linear channels, and how cloud playout can help. Find out:

  • Changing content consumption preferences & linear OTT market growth
  • Various paths to capture linear broadcast audience – vMVPDS, Ad-supported linear OTT, D2C streaming, among others
  • How cloud can help create a sustainable distribution and revenue model
  • Key technological considerations when delivering to vMVPD platforms
  • Case-study examples of digital-first companies who have successfully launched linear channels

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Video: SMPTE ST 2110 Perfecting the Picture and Sorting the Sound

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Andy Rayner from Nevion takes us through the principles for creating complete SMPTE ST 2110 systems based on Nevion’s real-world deployments.

With the basics for SMPTE ST 2110 in place, developments and deployments are focusing on achieving the ‘whole solution’. An all-IP environment offers immense flexibility which is yet to be fully realized but is coming to fruition as vendors mature their capabilities. As well as basic architectures, some of the areas explored including optimising buffering, audio manipulation, conversion between ST 2110 and SMPTE ST 2022 & going on/off campus in IP.

Looking at Audio, Scaling of media flows and the key question of orchestration, this is a great real-world look at ST 2110.

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Video: Telco and Media Roundtable – Content, Convergence and Customers

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IBC365 continues its informative Rountable series with four experts from the Telco and Media field, this time for a 3-part conversation covering the evolving relationship between Media and Telcos.

Part 1 uncovers the convergence between the telco and media markets.
Part 2 focusses on the key components of creating digital content and
Part 3 looks at the ways in which telcos can attract customers and stay relevant within the content value chain.

Chaired by Mark Smith, the panellists are:
Matt Stagg, Director of Mobile Strategy, BT Sport
Christian Harris, Head of Digital Entertainment, Three
Jean Coffey, Senior Director of Business Development, Jukin Media
Paolo Pescatore, Telecoms Media Analyst

Webinar: Ooyala’s Q1 2018 Global Video Index

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Date: July 31st 2018, 8am PDT / 16:00 BST
Second session at 4PM PDT / 7AM SGT / 9AM AEDT

Ooyala’s Global Video Index shows you what’s happening in real life, not guesses by analysts. This webinar discusses the findings of the report including:

  • Processing of long-form content (20+ mins.) just jumped 189% in one year
  • Completion rates for long-form content hit 57% on smartphones
  • Tablets (13.1%) hit their highest share of mobile plays ever

Ask your questions, read the report, and hear what Ooyala have to say about it tomorrow, July 31st.

Register now to hear Jim O’Neill, Principal Analyst from Ooyala. explain all!