Digital Transformation of Media and Entertainment with MicroStrategy 10

With the ubiquity of internet access, the proliferation of mobile devices, and the emergence of wireless streaming services, today’s consumers can access media content on their own terms – from any place, at any time, on any device. For media companies, this diverse mix of distribution pathways makes it much harder to track the consumption behaviors and demographics of their audiences, which can undermine traditional advertising revenues.

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Harpo Production

Harpo Productions (also referred to as Harpo Studios) is a multimedia production company founded by Oprah Winfrey and is based in Chicago, Illinois. It is the most successful production company in daytime talk, producing The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Dr. Oz Show, and The Nate Berkus Show, as well as having developed Dr. Phil and Rachael Ray. In addition, Harpo creates and produces original television programming for broadcast, syndication and cable. Most recently, Harpo Productions produces shows for OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network including Super Soul Sunday, Oprah Prime, Iyanla: Fix My Life, Where Are They Now, among others.

OTHER WHITEPAPERS
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The Use of Virtual Reality to Promote Sustainable Tourism: A Case Study of Wooden Churches Historical Monuments from Romania

whitePaper | April 30, 2021

The accelerated development and expansion of cultural tourism in areas with unique tourist objectives, characterised by a high degree of risk in terms of their physical and chemical integrity, requires sustained efforts by all stakeholders to identify new methods, techniques, and procedures for their conservation, protection, and capitalisation, with respect to tourism. The aim of this study was to propose an optimal methodology for capitalising on tourism related to wooden churches, regarded as a structural item of tangible cultural heritage, with positive effects on theprotection, conservation, information, and awareness of all stakeholders in tourism development.

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ENGINEERING NEXT-GENERATION DIGITAL PRODUCTS

whitePaper | June 7, 2022

Software is rapidly becoming the foundation for most of the ways we work, live and play — a trend known as “softwarization.” Software isn’t new, of course. But what’s changed is the degree to which it determines a product’s user experience, revenue opportunities, longevity, competitiveness, market differentiation and more. Softwarization enables products to become “smart,” connected and even autonomous — capabilities that they didn’t have when software was a limited part of their DNA. For example, passenger vehicles and trucks have relied on software for decades to keep their engines running properly and efficiently. With softwarization, they now can drive themselves and upload granular information about the health and performance of every key component, helping avoid expensive breakdowns.

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Unlocking the Metaverse

whitePaper | August 15, 2022

In a world of ever-advancing technology, few innovations today are considered true global disruptors. Enter: the Metaverse. On the cusp of dramatically altering digital communications and experiences as we know them, the Metaverse is poised to evolve our digitally driven modern lives from video, photo, and text-based interactions to highly immersive and connected virtual experiences. Should consumers be excited about this? Nervous? Cautiously optimistic? At this stage, the very early days of the Metaverse give us little to rely on in terms of conceptualizing its impact on our day-to-day lives in the distant future. And yet, conversation and anticipation surrounding the Metaverse continues to dominate everything from news headlines to shareholder calls.

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Uncompressed Media Over IP On Amazon Web Services (AWS)

whitePaper | October 6, 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. It also provides details around Networked Media Open Specifications (NMOS) registration and discovery on an IP network.

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Build Modern Data Streaming Analytics Architectures on AWS

whitePaper | May 17, 2022

Modern data architecture is about using the right tool for the job. It acknowledges that a “one size fits all” approach leads to compromise, and a solution that is not optimized for anyone. With modern data architecture, customers can integrate a data lake, data warehouses, and purpose-built data services, together with a unified governance layer, to create a system without boundaries, enabling data-driven decisions

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5G in Video Streaming: Is the Media Industry Prepared?

whitePaper | April 7, 2020

By 2022, online videos will comprise more than 1 82% of all consumer internet trafc. As online video consumption increases, providing highquality video content along with immersive experiences is crucial for achieving greater levels of customer engagement. However, 4G networks are no longer enough to deliver high-quality video content of 4K and 8K quality that requires higher speed (> 500 kmph), higher data rates (1-5 Gbps) and lower latency .

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Spotlight

Harpo Production

Harpo Productions (also referred to as Harpo Studios) is a multimedia production company founded by Oprah Winfrey and is based in Chicago, Illinois. It is the most successful production company in daytime talk, producing The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Dr. Oz Show, and The Nate Berkus Show, as well as having developed Dr. Phil and Rachael Ray. In addition, Harpo creates and produces original television programming for broadcast, syndication and cable. Most recently, Harpo Productions produces shows for OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network including Super Soul Sunday, Oprah Prime, Iyanla: Fix My Life, Where Are They Now, among others.

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