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The importance of download as a feature within OTT services and how it may be a big business opportunity for AVOD providers cannot be overstated. But this will only hold true if the technology can work seamlessly with existing apps and ad-based revenue models. More OTT services, both AVOD and SVOD, must start including downloads as an option, to en...

Streaming media is not as tolerant of network delays as static content, primarily because the overriding qualification for streaming delivery is not download speed. Streaming media requires constant bandwidth availability and consistent connection reliability during transmission. There are several areas where providers of technologies and services ...

From its conception in the 1950s to early 2023, artificial intelligence (AI) underwent a series of improvements, from machine learning (ML) to deep learning (DL), which enabled it to mimic human responses (conversational AI), identify images (computer vision), and generate digital text, images, audio, and video, among other content types (generativ...

The primary goals of this research are to highlight how important video quality is to broadcasters, publishers, and OTT platforms with regards to their monetization strategy. It also showcases how QoE (quality of experience) can have a positive or negative impact to their business and how easily it can be measured. With video delivery having imp...

In this research piece, we look at the potential of the metaverse globally and, in particular, the impact on European businesses. The report uses Frost & Sullivan’s working definition for the metaverse and considers what the metaverse is, what it is not, and what it can create. The metaverse will be the next iteration of the internet (Web 3.0), and...

The Frost Radar for the outsourced digital workplace services (ODWS) industry analyzes providers offering solutions that enhance digital workplace environments through consulting, implementation, and support services. These solutions aim to improve employee engagement, productivity, and digital dexterity by integrating advanced tools and technolog...

Online video platforms (OVPs) play a critical role in delivering online video content to the world. OVPs enable media and entertainment companies including broadcasters, multiple-system operators, publishers, and other content owners to publish, protect, manage, and monetize their digital video assets. OVPs also power the video for online propertie...

This study evaluates the potential of the metaverse for governments. It analyzes the emerging growth opportunities, challenges, and evolving trends impacting Web 3.0 adoption as well as presents a series of case studies related to metaverse implementation by the public sector across the world. Globally, governments are starting to explore how th...

Digital Rights Management (DRM) and Encrypted HLS are the most commonly used content protection technologies today. Both approaches have a strong track record in terms of securing proprietary content. However, content owners/providers that are focused on streaming media are  more likely to be interested in Encrypted HLS as it is simpler and less ex...