"The Edge" has been a buzz phrase for several years, but we've reached the turning point where media delivery can't do without it. Even CDNs have renamed themselves "edge networks" and are increasingly taking over cloud functions for applications, security, and communication. But how is the edge relevant for media delivery? In this panel, you learn why the edge is relevant for media delivery and why it is here to stay.

Paramount's Jarred Wilichinsky will share what it took to oversee three different properties' adtech stacks, create a comprehensive strategy, and deliver on requirements for the Super Bowl, Paramount+ launch, and the Masters during the early days of COVID. The unforgiving world of adtech means any mistake can cost millions of dollars. Adtech is the key to a successful AVOD/FAST monetization strategy, but there are so many moving parts that it can be a challenge to get it right. Wilichinsky will provide insight into what works, what doesn't, and how ad-supported delivery compares to subscription offerings.

Jay Kulkarni, CEO of marketing solutions provider Theorem, will discuss the needs of OTT providers when it comes to adtech monetization via ad supported models, and how to future-proof processes to enable scale and increase revenues.

Industry leaders discuss and present the latest cutting-edge solutions and strategies to help you maximize efficiencies and minimize costs in your streaming video workflow. ATTEND FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A $50 AMAZON GIFT CARD!

Join Teradek’s IP Video Product Manager Derek Nickell as he gives an in-depth overview of Prism Flex’s powerful streaming capabilities with Core–Teradek’s cloud video management platform. Don’t miss this discussion on how to reliably send low-latency 4K HDR point-to-point streams, how to enable network bonding and multi-destination streaming, the types of servers Core provides, and more. Join the live webinar and see why Prism is trusted by government agencies and leading brands around the world. Learn more at teradek.com/prism.

Is your OTT workflow as efficient and powerful as it could be? Do you need to make incremental changes, or are you ready for a full-fledged re-evaluation? Tune in to hear from OTT workflow experts to learn about how to assess your current workflow, determine what needs improvement, and how to get from where you are today to where you need to be.

You’ve seen all the numbers. Ad-supported streaming is on the rise, and SVOD (subscription video-on-demand) services are either slowing down or actively losing customers. And the pundits are declaring the first act of the streaming wars over. Still, SVOD is not going anywhere, even if those services need to change how they do just about everything, from creating and licensing content to how they acquire and retain customers. This panel addresses the challenges and points to the way forward for SVOD services, both large and small.

It’s still an H.264-dominated world, but video publishers now have more choices than ever. Depending on your viewing targets, you might be considering AV1, HEVC, VP9, EVC, or LCEVC. But how do you decide which codec(s) make sense for you and which you can safely ignore? This panel provides a fast-paced walk-through of performance, implementation status, and royalty situation for each of these codecs, giving you the information you need to make informed decisions.

It’s all about the cloud today, right? Not so fast. As with so many other choices facing service providers and engineers, the answer to “Should we move to the cloud?” is, “It depends.” This panel looks at the questions you need to ask yourself to decide whether or not it makes sense to move some or all of your workflows to the cloud, keep them on-prem, or take a hybrid approach.

Industry leaders discuss and present the latest cutting-edge solutions and strategies that will help you maximize efficiencies and minimize costs in your streaming video workflow. ATTEND FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A $50 AMAZON GIFT CARD!

We will show how evertz.io and Ease Live enables content owners to stream their content to any platform, by leveraging streaming and digital distribution technologies. In addition, we will discuss how customers can deliver unique experiences to millions of users by driving engagement through the gamification of the fan experience.

Game Engines like Unreal Engine, Unity and Roblox are powerful real-time 3d creation tools that have revolutionized how creators deliver cutting-edge content, interactive experiences and immersive virtual worlds.

Innovations in 3D game engines, real-time streaming and spatial audio are enabling these interactive experiences and virtual worlds to be rendered in the cloud using the web browser as a thin client for the playback of cutting-edge live video and audio through WebRTC.

In this session we will show real-world examples in gaming, film and television, broadcast, live events, simulation, education and much more.

With all due respect to pristine production value, streamlined workflows, heightened interactivity, and killer content, it’s all for naught if you can’t deliver a resilient, reliable, high-quality stream. If your stream starts buffering as the ball sails toward the goal or the emcee announces, “The winner is …,” your audience (and your advertisers) won’t give you credit for trying. Having a robust CDN—or even multiple CDNs—as the backbone of your stream is key. This panel discusses the current state of streaming infrastructure and what you need to know to maintain five-nines streaming reliability when it matters most.

Free Ad-Supported TV (FAST) has been the big story of the last 2 years, but there's tension growing between streaming services and TV/OS manufacturers over who owns the viewer and how to get those viewers to the content. This panel looks at the challenges facing FAST services as they move into the future, from user experience and personalization to syndication and targeted advertising.

All too often, the monetization discussion revolves around a simplistic binary: subscription vs. advertising. Savvy publishers, rightsholders, and streaming services know there’s a lot more to it. Gamification, interactivity, merchandising, and direct-to-consumer apps let both publishers and advertisers super-serve fans with content that goes beyond live linear or VOD. Join our panelists as they discuss the big monetization picture.

To date, most corporate implementations of streaming media in the enterprise have focused on corporate communications and training. Now, organizations are starting to use streaming media in customer-facing environments and in revenue-generating opportunities, as well as leveling up the quality of their internal video. This will be the next breakthrough in streaming media in the enterprise and education fields. This session presents real-world scenarios of how streaming media has been used to improve both outbound communications and internal events like town halls and all hands meetings. This can’t-miss session is sure to get you thinking about ways to take your streaming implementation to the next level.

Industry leaders discuss and present the latest cutting-edge solutions and strategies that will help you maximize efficiencies and minimize costs in your streaming video workflow. ATTEND FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A $50 AMAZON GIFT CARD!

In this talk, System73's CTO Daniel Perea will explain how to set the stage and leverage AI to guarantee the optimal delivery of linear streams, no matter how big the audience is while reducing costs for your organization.

Interactivity has always been one of streaming video’s central promises, but up until now, the technologies that enable real-time streaming have run into one major roadblock: They just haven’t been able to scale very well. That’s all begun to change, and now we’re seeing ultra-low latency, real-time applications for everything from sports and esports to auctions and betting. What’s possible with real-time streaming today, and what’s on the immediate horizon? Join us to find out.