THE STATE OF MEDIA SECURITY

January 22, 2019

For media companies, the over-the-top (OTT) content opportunity is larger than ever and is projected to continue its rapid growth in the coming years as more viewers are “cutting the cord” and consuming their TV over the Internet. These organizations have the opportunity to not only replace traditional TV, but to provide a better-than-TV experience through personalization and other online-based innovations. In order to take advantage of this tremendous opportunity, broadcasters and OTT providers need to deliver flawless.

Spotlight

Outplay Entertainment Ltd

Founded in 2010 and based in Dundee, Scotland, Outplay Entertainment is the largest independent mobile developer in the UK.To date, the studio’s games have received over 100 million downloads, have been featured multiple times as Apple’s Editors’ Choice and received a BAFTA nomination. Most recently the studio won the TIGA 2017 Best Strategy Game for Castle Creeps TD and was recognised as one of the fastest growing tech companies in the UK.

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Gaming and the Future of Experience Design

whitePaper | April 2, 2020

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whitePaper | May 27, 2021

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whitePaper | July 20, 2022

Media and entertainment (M&E) firms are increasingly vulnerable to cybercrime. Breaches and hacks against firms can result in compromised emails, early release of films or transcripts, and diminished employee productivity due to system downtime. Protecting content and intellectual property (IP) is at the forefront of the M&E industry. Yet, the risk does not stop there. When content is compromised as a result of a cyberattack, the companies face myriad implications.

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UNCOMPRESSED MEDIA OVER IP ON AMAZON WEBSERVICES (AWS)

whitePaper | September 22, 2022

As part of the ongoing transition to Internet Protocol (IP) networks for media workflows, the media and entertainment industry has developed new IP standards for transporting broadcast signals. This white paper offers guidance to help broadcasters and media organizations transition to IP, and demystifies common misconceptions when using the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) 2110 standards and associated IP infrastructure. It provides details explaining why organizations transition from traditional Serial Digital Interface (SDI) to IP workflows using SMPTE 2110 standards and covers important topics related to workflow design, synchronization, and clocking, including relevant standards to support uncompressed contribution.

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whitePaper | August 9, 2022

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Spotlight

Outplay Entertainment Ltd

Founded in 2010 and based in Dundee, Scotland, Outplay Entertainment is the largest independent mobile developer in the UK.To date, the studio’s games have received over 100 million downloads, have been featured multiple times as Apple’s Editors’ Choice and received a BAFTA nomination. Most recently the studio won the TIGA 2017 Best Strategy Game for Castle Creeps TD and was recognised as one of the fastest growing tech companies in the UK.

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