How sports brands can make the move from Linear TV to OTT When we think of sports associated with media, we tend to think about game broadcasts and usually forget about a huge deal of content that can be monetized. But around the games themselves, there’s a whole world of potential content just waiting to…
How Operators can integrate their TV Services with Smart Homes How Operators can integrate their TV Services with Smart Homes In this article, we are going to explore two separate topics. The first one is how TV Operators can integrate and offer features to clients with Smart Homes and the second is how these operators can…
The Set-Top Box as the brain of your Smart Home Yes, there is nothing wrong with your computer screen, this is the real title for the article. That device you see laying there next to the TV, in your living room or bedroom, could easily become the brain of your Smart Home. Set-Top Box (STB)…
Understanding the benefits of having a complete Media Player Consumer’s experiences and expectations have come a long way since audiences first got their ears on the gramophone. Media experiences are all over the place and spread across multiple devices, but the interesting turning point was the shift from hardware expectations to the versatility of each…
How Google’s Android TV can change technical support forever How Google’s Android TV can change technical support forever In a competitive market like the TV Operator one, user experience can make or break your business. Hence, improving the support process and solving set-top box issues in a smoother way are high on the priority list. We’ve…
The status of OTT and CTV in 2019 OTT and CTV have created a lot of buzz these last few months, with some interesting headlines popping up. The increased investment from content providers and an overall increase in consumption from audiences had a lot to do with this exposure. But what is the difference between…
Improve your business strategy with the right Online Video Platform According to research firm Frost & Sullivan, the global Online Video Platform (OVP) market is set to double by the end of this year. On paper, an OVP is a fee-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) online content solution that enables content owners to ingest, transcode, store, manage,…
Building a great Android TV Operator Tier Launcher There’s an idea that good content will drive users towards your services. This may be the case for already established platforms, such as Netflix, Hulu, Apple and so on, but when you’re still fighting for your place in the market and launching your business, there’s much more…
How to choose an Online Video Platform? When choosing an Online Video Platform (OVP) you need to ask yourself the right questions, and more often than not, those questions tend to focus on the wrong things. Instead of hurting your brain and creating long lists of technical requirements, you should focus on the content you…
Creating the perfect TV service using Google’s Android TV When it all started, we just had a couple of channels, with linear TV being the only way to enjoy television. Then came PVR and the ability to schedule recordings, making it easier to watch content at a later time. Finally, catchup TV sealed the deal…