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The level of connectivity has changed dramatically over the last few years, allowing multiple IP video services to be used concurrently, but pay TV operators such as Sky are likely to continue to use broadcast platforms to deliver content to their subscribers for some years to come, according to Sky chief product officer Fraser Stirling.
Pay TV operators have a future despite the growth in streaming services because there is a growing need for someone to aggregate OTT content and present it in a searchable and convenient way to subscribers, according to Synamedia CEO Yves Padrines.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the percentage of household spend on entertainment has not changed much in the past few decades.
SRT powers broadcast video solutions for low latency video transmission to and through the cloud, now with over 250 companies behind the de facto standard.
The TV business remains divided on whether password sharing is a serious problem, and even the players that want to fight it aren’t eager to apply draconian countermeasures.
Video piracy is not dissimilar to the game of cat and mouse played out in TV’s Killing Eve. Both protagonist and victim are caught up in a seemingly unending match of wits and agility.
Brian Mahony, Founder of Trender Research, sat down to chat with Dave Longaker, SVP and GM Americas at Synamedia - page 36.
Pay-TV software maker Synamedia, supplier to Comcast’s Sky and AT&T’s Direct TV, believes the pay-TV market will continue to grow despite the rise of streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
Video piracy is predicated to cost $52bn in lost revenue by 2022. Content creators and technology providers need to fight more effectively than ever before.
Addressing credentials sharing is a win/win situation for everyone. By identifying sharing accounts and taking informed, intelligent actions, pay TV and OTT providers can benefit from an incremental revenue stream, while keeping honest users honest.