Leon Huang, Senior Director of Sports, Media, and Entertainment at SAP, discusses the ethical and legal implications of AI for the media and entertainment industry which are addressed in the sinister Netflix Black Mirror episode “Joan is Awful,” and what steps might be taken to establish ethical standards and transparency around the use of AI…
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings has infamously (and possibly even repeatedly) made the claim that linear broadcast will be dead in the water within two years. How does a panel of media industry streaming experts respond to that claim? Rob Dillon, Head of Digital Product, Straight Arrow News, Eric Bergner, Partner, Manatt Digital and Technology Transactions,…
An inevitable question for any streaming strategy or workflow is “Will it scale?” When it comes to incorporating interactivity, promoting it, and delivering interactive experiences that are satisfying both for large-scale streaming audiences and the brands behind them, this question is more mission-critical than ever. In a recent panel at Streaming Media Connect 2023, B…
Facebook is one of the largest websites in the world and the second most popular live video platform in the U.S. When you broadcast live videos on Facebook, you have the potential to reach thousands of people. To get that many eyeballs on your Facebook Live stream, however, you need to produce exceptional content. This…
Being a student is exhausting, so it’s important to take a break from your papers and assignments once in a while. Today, watching TV shows via live TV streaming is one of the most popular activities of students every evening. But how can you pick one if there are so many offers? Everyone has their…
What’s it like being CPO at a streaming network that’s carving out a unique position in the global media and entertainment universe and managing an expanding array of ad-supported channels and a high-visibility roster of brand partners? To find out what that role entails, what drives the tech stack that keeps such a network humming,…
The world is increasingly mobile. In a matter of fact, an incredible 85.95% of the world’s population now owns a smartphone. That’s a lot of people with potential access to people share ideas and businesses and any online store. With their customers and this level of global access, businesses in the online video space need the right tools to stand out. They need…
What are some of the best practices for evaluating streaming tech vendors? Nadine Krefetz of Reality Software discusses the various factors at play in making these decisions with LaShawn McGhee of Revry, Rob Collins of Starz, and Anil Malhotra of Bango in this clip from Streaming Media Connect 2023.
From major music concerts to exciting gaming tournaments and heartwarming pet shows, there’s an undeniable excitement in watching events unfold right before your eyes. You never quite know what surprises might come your way. That’s why social media live streaming is becoming increasingly popular among viewers and why content creators should consider jumping into this…
Personalized data is critical to video content monetization, whether in a subscription-based environment or an ad-driven FAST channel. Coming at the topic from both angles, Starz’ Rob Collins and Revry’s LaShawn McGhee discuss their organizations’ strategies for leveraging personalized data in this clip from their panel at Streaming Media Connect 2023.
