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28% of the world’s population watched or listened to some form of coverage of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics. That’s around 1.9 billion people actively spectating one of the largest and most complex sporting events in the world. Put simply, it’s a phenomenon taking place every 4 years. In order for this phenomenon to occur,…
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Esports, or Electronic Sports, is fast becoming a household name as the new star of the sports broadcasting and entertainment industry. Simply put, the term ‘eSports’ covers competitive gaming on a professional scale – with the Fortnite World Cup and the League of Legends World Championship series becoming some of the most anticipated events set…
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Software as a Service is here to stay – It’s the sector that’s predicted to hit well over $600 billion in global value by 2023 (FinancesOnline). Let’s recap – SaaS is the prime method of software delivery, where software and applications are hosted remotely via a vendor. SaaS applications are made available to customers through…
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Social Media has always been about bringing people, and services, together. In-app purchases, algorithms and ‘stories’ have all been incorporated with the ultimate goal of keeping us online for longer. With this in mind, it can hardly come as a shock that TV has been muscling it’s way into Social Media for some time now.…
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The world of broadcasting is a constantly moving feast with changes happening all the time. One significant change is the introduction of 5G networks. In this section, we will provide further details on 5G broadcasting, including how these networks are more efficient and the impact they will have on broadcasting specifically. Let’s delve in… What…
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How will OTT shape the broadcasting media landscape in 2020 and beyond? If you’re new to the landscape of broadcast media, you’re likely wondering what Over-the-top (OTT) is. OTT refers to the activity of streaming content directly to viewers and users across the web. The primary focus of OTT has always been convenience; and this is what makes it…
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The Walt Disney Company has certainly come a long way since it was originally founded almost 100 years ago by brothers Roy O. Disney and Walt Disney. Back then, it was known as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. It was not until 1986 that the name officially changed to The Walt Disney Company and now…
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It seems that not a day goes by without news of a new technological invention that becomes a game-changer. Can you remember when we were amazed by LED and smart television sets? We have come a long way since then! In this post, we are going to take a look at 8k television sets and…
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 UEFA News recently announced plans to launch an international Over The Top (OTT) streaming platform for football lovers. The new platform is set to shake up the way football fans view sport. The platform has been provisionally named as UEFA TV and will be initially available outside of Europe and North America. The UEFA Champions League may…
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Video compression is widely regarded as an incredibly fast-moving topic. Rapid technological developments and unforeseen innovations can vastly alter the future of compression for OTT and streaming service providers, as well as hardware manufacturers. It’s a never-ending race to the top, where the prize is efficiency, quality and accessibility. On July 6th, the final Versatile…
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