Selecting a Software Solution: 13 Best Practices for Media and Entertainment Companies

The media and entertainment (M&E) industry’s gradual and seemingly perpetual transition to digital asset consumption is complicated by fragmented distribution channels, ever-increasing competition, eroding profit margins and rapidly evolving technology. As such, the roles of the CIO/ CTO (and, more generally, IT) are critical for businesses looking to leverage technology, accelerate digital transformation and optimize enabling tools and capabilities.

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Golf Channel

Originally launched in January 1995 as the first single-sport cable network in the United States by network co-founder and golf/sport icon Arnold Palmer, the multimedia, golf entertainment and services company based in Orlando, Fla., has grown into much more than a TV network. Available to nearly 500 million viewers in nearly 80 countries and nine languages around the world, Golf Channel provides more live tournament coverage than all other U.S. television networks combined. Golf Channel and NBC’s coverage of marquee events include: The Players and FedExCup Playoffs on the PGA TOUR, The Open, Olympics, Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup and four of the five women’s major championships along with the Solheim Cup and International Crown. Golf Channel offers viewers the latest analysis through its dedicated News division, featuring daily programs, Morning Drive and Golf Central, along with the network’s Live From programming, airing on-site from the game’s biggest events. And through its slate of

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2020 PRINT & DIGITAL MEDIA KIT

whitePaper | November 27, 2019

Indianapolis Monthly is the city’s most authoritative and respected general-interest magazine, providing more than 200,000 loyal monthly readers with compelling stories and smart, lively service pieces. The award-winning magazine not only reflects the interests of Indianapolis, but also sparks conversation with its coverage of politics, sports, crime, lifestyle, entertainment, restaurants, culture, business, and the big personalities that make the Circle City go ’round.

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Customer Loyalty Report

whitePaper | April 1, 2021

Customer retention is important to every business, but loyalty is hard won – especially when a single bad customer experience can be broadcast to other consumers in just a few clicks. For the first time, Brandwatch has partnered with GWI to combine both our data sources and expertise to answer some of the big questions around customer advocacy and detraction for retailers.

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A Responsible Brand Starts from Within

whitePaper | June 22, 2021

There is a growing list of actions a brand must take to walk truthfully and authentically into the work of social responsibility. The externally facing actions are what the public sees, but working behind the scenes to realize these actions are multifaceted employees who give the majority of their waking lives to help the brand achieve its promise.

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Metaverse / Ecosystem Build a Cloud Computing Platform P.1

whitePaper | December 8, 2022

"As we know, Blockchain is a distributed ledger that records economic transactions such that they cannot be manipulated. The technology came into prominence as a result of the interest in bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general but has since found relevance in recording not just cryptocurrency transactions but for anything of value. Knowing the capabilities of this emerging technology, developers and tech enthusiasts have gone to work fashioning out use case after use case for blockchain. Today many developers are focused on developing applications "codes" for the crypto world "BlockChain" without realizing many factors that the future will bring".

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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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Sony Highlights its Evolution as a “Creative Entertainment Company with a Solid Foundation of Technology” at CES 2020

whitePaper | January 21, 2020

Sony seeks to deliver products, content, and services that resonate with people and affect a positive impact on society, based on its Purpose to "fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology." Sony Corporation President & CEO Kenichiro Yoshida spoke at the Sony press conference held ahead of the exhibition's public opening, stating that "Creativity is a powerful driving force that moves Sony forward. When it is combined with our technology, it is unstoppable." He then proceeded to introduce Sony's latest offerings and new developments from our electronics and entertainment businesses.

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Spotlight

Golf Channel

Originally launched in January 1995 as the first single-sport cable network in the United States by network co-founder and golf/sport icon Arnold Palmer, the multimedia, golf entertainment and services company based in Orlando, Fla., has grown into much more than a TV network. Available to nearly 500 million viewers in nearly 80 countries and nine languages around the world, Golf Channel provides more live tournament coverage than all other U.S. television networks combined. Golf Channel and NBC’s coverage of marquee events include: The Players and FedExCup Playoffs on the PGA TOUR, The Open, Olympics, Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup and four of the five women’s major championships along with the Solheim Cup and International Crown. Golf Channel offers viewers the latest analysis through its dedicated News division, featuring daily programs, Morning Drive and Golf Central, along with the network’s Live From programming, airing on-site from the game’s biggest events. And through its slate of

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