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Webinar: Transitioning Video Delivery to the Cloud – Best Practices

Posted on 15th November 2018 by Russell Trafford-Jones

The Streaming Video Alliance are back with a packed panel of experts discussing the move from broadcast channels to the cloud.

The real transition from traditional TV broadcast to online video is happening behind the scenes as incumbents and new providers embrace cloud resources to provide a scalable, distributed means to reach the widest possible audience. But the cloud is complicated. With a myriad of providers and a bevy of services available, providers need to understand both how the cloud can help streaming video workflows as well as the challenges involved with implementation and integration. In this panel, you’ll hear experts discuss a variety of challenges with cloud-based workflows, the growing importance of edge computing, and best practices for adopting cloud technologies in video delivery.

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Speakers

	Dror Gill CTO & VP Marketing, Beamr
	Raji Sankaran Software Engineer II, Concurrent Computer Corporation
	Michael McCluskey VP Product Management, Espial
	Petr Peterka Chief Technology Officer, Verimatrix
	Johan Bolin VP Products, Edgeware AB

Moderator: Jason Thibeault
Executive Director,
Streaming Video Alliance

Video: Integrating Machine Learning with ABR streaming at YouTube

Posted on 14th November 2018 by Russell Trafford-Jones

In another great talk from Demuxed 2018, Steve Robertson from YouTube sheds light on trials they have been running, some with Machine Learning, to understand viewer’s appreciation of quality. Tests involve profiling the ways – and hence environments – users watch in, using different UIs, occasionally resetting a quality level preference and others. Some had big effects, whilst others didn’t.

The end-game here is acknowledging that mobile data costs money for consumers, but clearly YouTube would like to reduce their bandwidth costs too. So when quality is not needed, don’t supply it.

The talk starts with a brief AV1 update, YouTube being an early adopter of it in production.

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Webinar: Why Telcos Need Content and Content Providers Need Telcos

Posted on 13th November 2018 by Russell Trafford-Jones

Date: Thursday 15th November 2018, 16:00 GMT / 11am ET

It’s a busy time in the content and connectivity business and in this webinar, IBC265 is bringing together Huawei, Rights Stuff and Ampere Analysis to map out the future of convergence. Hear:

Why high-quality video services are vital for telecom operators wanting to engage consumers and grow their revenues through “experience monetisation”
When is the right time for operators to license their own content or offer their own VOD platform
How becoming a super-aggregator of OTT services and TV channels can create a compelling offer without costing a cent in content rights
Why content providers, broadcasters and SVOD platform owners should partner with telcos to reach new audiences in new markets

The boundaries between broadcasters, pay TV platforms, OTT operators and telecoms providers are blurring.

Competitors are becoming partners as content owners recognise the role of telcos to deliver their services to a bigger audience and drive new revenues, while telecom operators are creating compelling consumer experiences built around video.

Convergence is now all about putting the consumer at the centre of a connected media and entertainment experience where the distinction between live broadcast and on-demand services disappears.

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Speakers

	Richard Griffiths Vice President Consultant Office, Huawei Technologies
	Wendy Bernfeld Managing Director, Rights Stuff
	Tony Maroulis Research Manager, Ampere Analysis
	Chair: Robert Ambrose Managing Consultant, High Green Media

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Video: High Dynamic Range in AV1

Posted on 12th November 2018 by Russell Trafford-Jones

Google and the University of Warwick explain AV1, its current status and how it can support HDR with WMG’s trueDR at the IABM’s Future Trends Theatre at IBC 2018.

Matt Frost from Chrome Media takes the stage first giving an overview of AV1’s goals, objective quality tests and where we are in AV1’s timeline as well as answering many questions from the audience.

Next Alan Chalmers from the University of Warwick explains how they added HLG, HDR10 (PQ) to AV1. Also added are new, scene-referenced, HDR methods which Alan explains the works of and reasons for.

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Speakers

	Alan Chalmers Professor WMG & trueDR, University of Warwick
	Matt Frost Director, Product Management, Google Chrome Media

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