May 11, 2021 Transitioning from appliance to software-based technology By Narayanan Rajan, VP Global Channel Partner Sales, MediaKind As Matt McConnell surmised on these pages five months ago, I think we were all glad to put 2020 into the closet Read more
May 5, 2021 How is technology shaping the future of streaming services? By Raul Aldrey, Chief Product Officer, MediaKind “OTT – it’s just a new way of doing old things” – that was one of the takeaway phrases that I noted down Read more
May 3, 2021 MediaFirst TV Platform: The cornerstone of the content federation By Varun Mishra, Senior Product Manager, MediaKind The world of OTT is undergoing a journey of transformation, and it’s moving faster than ever. We can see this through the amount Read more
April 27, 2021 SportsPro LIVE Preview: Upgrading the Broadcast Experience By Chris Wilson, Portfolio Director – Sports, MediaKind While restrictions on live audiences have posed significant challenges to sports leagues, federations and fans alike, they have also catalyzed technological and Read more
April 22, 2021 How we operate MediaKind’s engineering teams By Daniel Laird, Head of Engineering UK, MediaKind It all starts with a simple question: ‘How do we release this feature to a paying customer quicker?’ It’s a question that’s Read more
April 14, 2021 Unlocking the future of live sports delivery at scale By Meir Lehrer, VP Portfolio Development, MediaKind The way we engage with media content has evolved tremendously over the past two decades. As a result, the technology powering the television Read more
April 13, 2021 Living the Stream: A Multi-Channel Distributor’s journey to streaming By Richard Mansfield, Director Streaming & Delivery, MediaKind Last week, MediaKind launched the first in a series of three application papers that will explore the current state of play across Read more
April 7, 2021 Super aggregation: A creative crossing of technologies By Damien Montessuit, SVP Global Sales, MediaKind Streaming has forever changed our relationship with media. The shift away from traditional Pay-TV packages towards mobile-first bundles defines the ‘anytime, anywhere’ mindset Read more
March 29, 2021 The applications and use-cases of SaaS for media By Tony Jones, Principal Technologist, MediaKind The value of SaaS within technology markets is well documented; it offers flexibility, a compelling price point, and ease of operations. However, there are Read more
March 25, 2021 Breaking down the barriers towards gender equality By Jennifer Yohe, EVP – Business Affairs, MediaKind In the early part of my career as a lead negotiator of technology deals in an operator environment, I was almost inevitably Read more