Cloud Computing for the Media and Entertainment Industry

Today, economic pressures are forcing media companies to alter the way they do business. We live in an “attention economy” and compete for the ever-changing attention of consumers. Our customers and consumers are more demanding and less loyal than ever before.

Spotlight

MultiChoice Group

MultiChoice Group is a leading entertainment company and we’re home to some of the most recognised brands on the continent. Our entertainment platforms – DStv, GOtv, Showmax and DStv Now – are a hub for more than 13 million people across 50 countries. Through Irdeto, we‘re a world leader in content security, management and delivery for pay-media companies.

OTHER WHITEPAPERS
news image

A whole new world? Exploring the metaverse and what it could mean for you

whitePaper | April 6, 2022

Remember when the first smartphones were launched without a keyboard? Many people wondered whether they would ever take off. But in just a few years, smartphones changed the experience of the internet for billions1 of people and enabled new business models that transformed transportation, hospitality, food delivery, personal entertainment, social interaction, and more.

Read More
news image

The real launch process of media streaming platforms, explained

whitePaper | April 13, 2021

By 2021, it's estimated that 80% of total internet traffic will consist of streaming video content, but the long term development of such a fast growing industry still remains uncertain.In this whitepaper, learn what technical and logistical challenges arise during the media streaming launch process and how they’re solved.

Read More
news image

Immersive Technologies Augmenting customer experiences by retailers

whitePaper | March 31, 2022

The pandemic has reshaped entire retail landscape with immense changes. For instance, it forced many retailers to explore alternate paths when stores were closed, limiting the number of visitors to the stores. While change is inevitable, the pandemic has ensured that all of us are better-prepared for any eventuality. This brings to fore an adage, ‘New challenges bring new opportunities.’ Specifically, retailers have propelled themselves well into the future by tapping into opportunities such as adopting immersive technologies

Read More
news image

2019 U.S. Music Consumption Year End Report

whitePaper | January 31, 2020

As a result of consumers continuing to move more towards streaming music, ondemand stream consumption now represents 85% of all music consumption in the United States; a 7.6-point jump over 2018 (77%). On-demand audio stream consumption in 2019 set a record high with 705 billion streams, up 32% over 2018’s 534.6 billion audio streams. While album sales and song sales continued to decline, 23% and 26% respectively, vinyl album sales in 2019 experienced another double-digit growth year; up 10.5% over 2018. The 2019 BuzzAngle U.S. music report is filled with many more stats on all forms of consumption. We hope you enjoy this year’s report and we welcome your feedback.

Read More
news image

Dell Streaming Data Platform: Architecture, Configuration, and Considerations

whitePaper | January 3, 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) brings the promise of new possibilities, but to unlock them, organizations must change how they think about data. With the emergence of IoT, there is a new class of applications that processes streaming data from sensors and devices that are spread around the globe. In theory, the solution is simple: turn massive amounts of data into real-time insights by immediately processing and analyzing it in a continuous and infinite fashion. However, managing streaming IoT data is not that simple. Legacy infrastructure is not made to support IoT data streaming from millions of data sources with varying datatypes. The world of streaming IoT requires a shift to the world of real-time applications consuming continuous and infinite streams.

Read More
news image

The Workers’ Experience: Media & Entertainment

whitePaper | January 28, 2020

The Media & Entertainment (M&E) industry is undergoing digital transformation in all phases, from concept development to production to distribution. In the quest to generate new content, connect with large audiences and deliver strong advertiser results, M&E companies are leveraging a broad array of advanced technologies, including 8K resolution and high-dynamic-range (HDR) video, AI-assisted content creation and nextgeneration gaming such as eSports. At the same time, M&E organizations are under intense pressure.

Read More

Spotlight

MultiChoice Group

MultiChoice Group is a leading entertainment company and we’re home to some of the most recognised brands on the continent. Our entertainment platforms – DStv, GOtv, Showmax and DStv Now – are a hub for more than 13 million people across 50 countries. Through Irdeto, we‘re a world leader in content security, management and delivery for pay-media companies.

Events