Video Delivery Trends for 2019

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Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 10:00am (PT)

Despite its growing popularity, streaming video is a relatively young technology, especially when compared to traditional broadcast television. As such, it is still undergoing rapid change and evolution. From codecs to protocols to engagement and advertising, new ways to create a better streaming experience are continually being developed and evolved. In this webinar, we’ll explore some of the exciting streaming video trends for 2019. What new technologies will come into the market? Will any incumbent technologies fall by the wayside? Are there any signals that consumer viewing patterns and behaviors are changing?

Webinar Recording

Topics Covered

  1. What are the biggest challenges in streaming today?
  2. How will streaming providers solve the scale issues?
  3. What does the delivery architecture of tomorrow look like?
  4. How much of a role will the cloud ultimately play in streaming services?
  5. Is mobile viewing really a thing? And how does that complicate streaming at scale?
  6. What will the impact of 5G be on the streaming experience?
  7. Will AI play a more significant role in streaming? If so, what will it be?
  8. Is there an application of Blockchain to streaming video? When will it materialize?
  9. How will “the edge” impact the delivery of streaming video? How can compute be leveraged to improve the viewer experience?
  10. What are your top three trends for video delivery in 2019? What should video distributors, engineers, technologists, and business leaders be paying attention to?

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Panelists

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Guillaume Bichot (Principal Engineer, Head of Exploration at Broadpeak)

Guillaume Bichot joined Broadpeak in August 2018 to strengthen its R&D department as the head of the Exploration team, with a focus on addressing and developing innovation. Prior to working at Broadpeak, Guillaume was a principal scientist at Technicolor and Thomson, where he led international teams/activities related to image and networking. His areas of expertise include video streaming, IOT, wireless, broadband access, network virtualization. Guillaume has contributed to many collaborative projects and standardization bodies. He has authored numerous papers at industry conferences. He is the co-chair of the DVB MCAST group that recently issued the multicast adaptive bit rate (mABR) specification.

Johan Bolin (Chief Product and Technology Officer at Edgeware)

No bio available.

Josh Pressnell (CTO at Penthera)

Joshua Pressnell is the Chief Technology Officer at Penthera. Pressnell joined Penthera after a long career as a military contractor developing chemical and biological defense systems and standards. He has brought his extensive experience in real-time software to the mobile software development industry, and quickly built a stellar reputation as an independent developer of top-ranked and top-grossing iOS mobile apps. Pressnell joined Penthera in 2011 as the iOS Team Lead, eventually taking on the role of Director of Engineering, and now Chief Technical Officer.

Keith Weinberger (Director of Product Management, Video Solutions at Limelight Networks)

No bio available.

Pierre-Louis Theron (VP, Product, Content Delivery Solutions at Lumen)

No bio available.

Guillaume Bichot (Principal Engineer, Head of Exploration at Broadpeak)

Guillaume Bichot joined Broadpeak in August 2018 to strengthen its R&D department as the head of the Exploration team, with a focus on addressing and developing innovation. Prior to working at Broadpeak, Guillaume was a principal scientist at Technicolor and Thomson, where he led international teams/activities related to image and networking. His areas of expertise include video streaming, IOT, wireless, broadband access, network virtualization. Guillaume has contributed to many collaborative projects and standardization bodies. He has authored numerous papers at industry conferences. He is the co-chair of the DVB MCAST group that recently issued the multicast adaptive bit rate (mABR) specification.

Johan Bolin (Chief Product and Technology Officer at Edgeware)

No bio available.

Josh Pressnell (CTO at Penthera)

Joshua Pressnell is the Chief Technology Officer at Penthera. Pressnell joined Penthera after a long career as a military contractor developing chemical and biological defense systems and standards. He has brought his extensive experience in real-time software to the mobile software development industry, and quickly built a stellar reputation as an independent developer of top-ranked and top-grossing iOS mobile apps. Pressnell joined Penthera in 2011 as the iOS Team Lead, eventually taking on the role of Director of Engineering, and now Chief Technical Officer.

Keith Weinberger (Director of Product Management, Video Solutions at Limelight Networks)

No bio available.

Pierre-Louis Theron (VP, Product, Content Delivery Solutions at Lumen)

No bio available.

Moderated by Jason Thibeault

CEO

Jason Thibeault is the Chief Executive Officer of the Streaming Video Technology Alliance, the international association of companies collaborating to solve critical challenges in delivering a better streaming video experience and increasing adoption. Prior to this role, Jason spent eight years at Limelight Networks, a leading CDN, where he held several roles including product manager and marketing strategist. Jason is an inventor on multiple technical patents in the streaming industry and a proven entrepreneur. He is also a contributing editor to Streaming Media Magazine.

About the Streaming Video Technology Alliance

The Streaming Video Technology Alliance is the international technical association addressing critical challenges in streaming video. By educating the industry on the technical nature of the issues, providing a neutral forum for collaboration across the video ecosystem, and publishing documentation that defines technical solutions, the SVTA is helping to improve the streaming video experience at scale. Over 100 companies including network operators, content rights holders, OTT platforms, service providers, and technology vendors – representing some of the biggest names in global streaming – participate in bi-weekly working group activities and quarterly face-to-face meetings.