LONDON--(Marketwired - May 8, 2013) - Connected TV World Summit Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, today announced that it will host the latest event in its popular Multi-network Solutions in the Real World Forum series at Connected TV World Summit 2013, May 22-23, 2013 in London at the Seligman Theatre on the lower ground level of the Royal College of Physicians.
Co-sponsored with TiVo®, the "The Hybrid Platform Operator: The Complete Entertainer" breakfast briefing will debate how pay-TV operators are looking to provide the complete entertainment experience by mastering a hybrid broadcast/over-the-top (OTT) platform. After enjoying breakfast and networking on May 22 at 8 a.m., attendees will learn how to best optimize hybrid broadcast + OTT platforms to provide subscribers with the services they crave. The panel will cover many topics on the subject, including:
- How linear broadcast/OTT hybrids will shape the satellite, telco, cable and DTT markets and the wider battle against online aggregators and cord cutting;
- How to ensure consistency of service in terms of content availability, rights windows and usage rules across multiple networks and devices;
- The benefits of common management and operations for content security and video processing in the multi-network, multi-screen world; and
- The economics of streaming vs. linear broadcast, and the likely balance of broadcast/OTT provision.
The panel will be moderated by David Mercer, VP, principal analyst, Strategy Analytics and includes experts with real-world experience on the topic from Magyar Telekom, TiVo, Verimatrix, Virgin Media, and Ziggo.
There is no charge to attend this briefing for both delegates and non-delegates to the Connected TV World Summit and the breakfast is also complimentary. However space is limited, so to reserve your spot, please register at www.verimatrix.com/connectedTV2013
Steve Christian, vice president of marketing, will also participate in a panel on "The Likely Role and Challenges for 'Operator as an App'" on May 23, 2013 at 10 a.m. in the main conference room. During the session, panelists from Advanced Digital Broadcast, BT, Deutsche Telekom, Swisscom and Verimatrix will explore the 'operator as an app' concept and discuss the key advantages/disadvantages of developing services for 'app' models.
For additional insight on the market implications of the hybrid platform operator and challenges in creating what should be a unified service through multiple networks and devices, download the "Hybrid Platform Operator" report written by Videonet's John Moulding.
About Verimatrix
Verimatrix specializes in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe. The award-winning and independently audited Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) and ViewRight® solutions enable cable, satellite, terrestrial, IPTV and OTT operators to cost-effectively extend their networks and enable new business models. As the established leader in cardless security solutions, the company has leveraged its innovative 3-Dimensional Security approach to provide harmonized rights for premium content delivery to a range of devices over new hybrid network combinations.
Maintaining close relationships with major studios, broadcasters, standards organizations and its unmatched partner ecosystem enables Verimatrix to provide a unique perspective on video business issues beyond content security as operators introduce new services to take advantage of the proliferation of connected devices. Verimatrix is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. For more information, please visit www.verimatrix.com, our Pay TV Views blog and follow us at @verimatrixinc, Facebook and LinkedIn to join the conversation.