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Video Analytics: Data essentials, insights and challenges

Why do we need data? What should we be measuring? What analytics challenges do OTT live streaming platforms currently face? Data analytics is crucial to the success of any video business…but only if you are measuring what really matters.

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The key to success in live streaming? Exceptional video analytics

The right video analytics solution is crucial to the success of any video streaming business and there are plenty of reasons why. Let’s take a look at three key ways streaming service providers can gain a competitive edge with analytics.

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Live streaming in 2022: A year in review

Live streaming is constantly advancing and improving. 2022 brought many exciting new developments. Let’s look at some of the major trends that have emerged over the last year as OTT live streaming continues to boom.

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Video Analytics: Data essentials, insights and challenges

Why do we need data? What should we be measuring? What analytics challenges do OTT live streaming platforms currently face? Data analytics is crucial to the success of any video business…but only if you are measuring what really matters.

Read more...

The key to success in live streaming? Exceptional video analytics

The right video analytics solution is crucial to the success of any video streaming business and there are plenty of reasons why. Let’s take a look at three key ways streaming service providers can gain a competitive edge with analytics.

Read more...

Live streaming in 2022: A year in review

Live streaming is constantly advancing and improving. 2022 brought many exciting new developments. Let’s look at some of the major trends that have emerged over the last year as OTT live streaming continues to boom.

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Qatar 2022: Lessons from sports streaming’s largest event

The FIFA World Cup is the biggest live sports streaming event on the global calendar. Yet many fans around the world have reported subpar viewing experiences. Let’s take a look at what might be the cause of this, and the potential solutions.

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Amazon streaming issues hit NFL fans in first week of the season

Many viewers of Tuesday Night Football on Amazon had their streams interrupted by technical issues. Amazon has spent hundreds of millions on this prize product but they now join the many other streaming giants who have run into issues when streaming the biggest events. Why are so many going wrong so regularly when there are solutions involving a simple change in strategy to create more efficient streams and greater visibility via systems like Edge Intelligence.

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Rise of the free streamers: what Roku teaches us about AVOD

The stock market has been cruel to streamers of late but there is promise of future bounty for those who can weather the storm. When the streaming industry appears to be turning towards AVOD, there’s one player who has got an impressive head start on the rest of us, despite what its stock price suggests. Here’s a look at what Roku could be doing right.

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How the biggest streamers are dealing with subscriber losses

The world loves to see the fall of a giant and news of falling subscribers for Netflix and other streaming services was met with glee by some corners. Here is why those falling numbers should be taken with a pinch of salt and an exploration of the various ways in which they cannot be seen as the sole indicator of success or failure and how plenty of companies are finding profits in the streaming market as it is today.

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How to future-proof your live stream delivery

Live streaming is constantly developing in real time and that does not only apply to the stream itself. As infrastructure, software and hardware develop, any company looking to excel in this field needs to be sure that they are asking the right questions when it comes to technology investment to make sure their expenditures will make sense for their future success. Follow these five simple steps to make your live stream delivery is firing on all cylinders, today, tomorrow and far into the future. 

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Lessons from Superbowl on streaming sports at scale

Live sports stream needs to be just that: LIVE. This poses a major challenge for sports events where viewers are not disposed to forming an orderly queue and the Super Bowl sees millions of people hop on our stream at once. Here are some of the ways the Fox Network have learnt to deal with that.

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How CTV ads could take streaming profits to new highs

The C in CTV stands for connected. As OTT services see huge subscription dips, the connection that advertising on their platforms may not only be the lifeline they were looking for, but it could also better serve consumers and marketers in a multi-platform, multi-device ecosystem.

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How to run corporate live events

Live streaming is a cost effective way to broadcast your company across the globe and amplify the reach of everything from intimate seminars to huge corporate events online. Even the largest auditoriums are limited but the internet offers your events limitless capacity and adaptability.

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3 challenges CDNs face (and 3 solutions to optimize them)

We are entering what many describe as the Third Act of the internet, a chapter that will be more dynamic, adaptable and interactive than anything that has gone before. While this evolution promises great things, it also means that content will become more complicated. Client expectations, however, remain the same: they want the highest quality as quickly as possible. System 73 examines what will make that difficult and how delivery can be improved now.

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Multi-screen streaming: the viewing trend that continues to boom post-pandemic

Multi-screen use, the use of more than one screen to add to your entertainment experience, is nothing new. Whether it’s tweeting about your favourite reality show on your smartphone while watching it on TV, commenting on a football game in real time or looking up where you recognise that actor from, we’ve been doing it for years. Nowadays, over ¾ of us use more than one screen simultaneously while consuming media.

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Five Trends & Innovations We Spotted at NAB Show 2022 in Las Vegas

NAB Show is back! Last month, we joined over 52,000 people from more than 150 countries who made their way to the Las Vegas Convention Center for the National Association of Broadcasters Show (NAB).‍After two years away, one of the highlights of the content industry’s calendar had returned.

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5 biggest streaming trends in 2022 so far

The metaverse, the continued OTT war, and the return of live sports have come together to create a new landscape in which quality of experience (QoE) is somewhat taking a backseat to more engaging options. However, these new video formats and competitive landscape leave no room for error as has been the case for the past several years.

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Grammys vs Oscars in Viewership Numbers 2022

After the Grammys’ viewership numbers hit a record low in 2021 and multiple media outlets claimed the Oscars had lost touch with viewers, how did 2022 shape up for the two juggernauts of the award ceremony industry?

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The Metaverse: What streaming companies need to know

Companies like Meta, Microsoft, and Epic Games are investing heavily into what some people believe to be the future of content consumption. With predictions of the AI and AR industry reaching up to $1 trillion in value by 2024, it’s time for streaming companies to start getting their foot in the door. Let’s go over what you need to know.

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The Super Bowl LVI in numbers (2022)

More than 112 million people tuned in to watch the L.A Rams take on the Cincinnati Bengals at the SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022. But how does that number compare to other years, where were people tuning in from, and which ads were must-see TV?

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