AI and machine learning are bringing new tools to combat TV and stream piracy, but at the same time blunting the effectiveness of some established ones such as forensic watermarking. More than ever the scourge of piracy must be combated on multiple fronts including awareness, legal, and disruption to payment systems, as well as detection and takedown.
NMOS has succeeded in providing interoperability between media devices on IP infrastructures, and there are provisions within the specifications to help maintain system security.
Sports are the early adopters of Interactive Rights due to the special nature of their content and the viewer and brand engagement that sporting events create. While there are some visible implementation obstacles to overcome to achieve the vision of a new converged entertainment experience using Interactive Rights (see Part 2 in this series), sports bodies such as ATP Media, who manage the media rights of the ATP Tour, are backing the vision.
Automation seems like an obvious solution but effective conversion involves understanding what the image content is and therefore what the priorities are for how it should look.
Maintaining controlled access is critical for any secure network, especially when working with high-value media in broadcast environments.
kicker, a leading German digital sports publisher, has chosen the Bitmovin Player for Web to elevate its video streaming capabilities and drive revenue growth. The collaboration will support kicker’s aim of enhancing the audience’s viewing experience and maximizing ad revenue.
Here we chart the historical development of client-side video players, describe the building blocks used to create them and the relevant standards.
Appear, a leader in live production technology, is marking continued success in its groundbreaking hardware-accelerated SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) with key partnerships and deployments globally. A new deployment with Brazil’s Grupo RBS, combined with insights from Mobilelinks, Norlys, Televarpið, PSSI and Riot Games illustrates the transformative impact of SRT on media transport worldwide.
