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Scaling the Future: Mastering Platform Growth and Resilience
As the media industry shifts from linear TV to IP-based streaming, the challenges of scaling platforms, meeting massive bandwidth demands, and ensuring profitability are front and center. Join us for a deep dive into the challenges and strategies for scaling streaming services in an ever-evolving landscape.
Our expert guests explore how broadcasters and platforms are navigating this transformation while meeting viewer expectations for flawless, personalized experiences. From the mind-boggling bandwidth needs of peak viewing events to the innovations in cloud workflows that are redefining the way content is delivered, this episode offers a roadmap for navigating this seismic industry shift.
They also discuss how viewer habits are evolving, with live events and gaming contributing to unprecedented spikes in bandwidth usage, and how emerging technologies like AI and cloud workflows can help the industry adapt. This episode is not just about the technical hurdles—it’s about how the industry can turn these challenges into opportunities for innovation and growth while ensuring a sustainable and inclusive future for all viewers.
Tune in to gain valuable insights into the future of streaming platform scalability and how to prepare for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
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-Ian Munford, Strategic Development Lead, AWS
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