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Traditional hotel TV experiences often fall short of delivering the personalization, features, device integration, and entertainment options that today's guests expect. This gap can lead to lower overall satisfaction and an underwhelming stay. Hibox Systems's Smartroom TV system empowers hotels and cruise ships to enhance their guests’ entertainment experience, streamline staff workflows, and cut operational costs. Already powering 55,000 rooms in 30 countries, it allows hospitality businesses to deliver information, ads, and entertainment in public areas. Guests can cast their own content to in-room TVs, while staff benefit from a centralized system for maximizing efficiency, hotel housekeeping, and reporting maintenance or security issues. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/deDb8kvv

The rise of digital technologies and mobile devices has revolutionized sports fan engagement and interactivity, with OTT platforms at the forefront of delivering tailored experiences that boost engagement, brand loyalty, and revenue opportunities. In our latest whitepaper, Accedo.tv's Business Development Director, Rory Renwick, explores the potential of data-driven design in sports OTT, addressing the challenges and opportunities in optimizing fan experiences, reducing churn, and enhancing monetization. Download your copy to unlock valuable recommendations and practical engagement strategies to elevate your sports digital offerings. Don't miss out on this essential resource! https://lnkd.in/dB_JtBW4

Accedo.tv has been shortlisted for the Streaming Media European Innovation Awards, recognizing the best innovation in streaming products, services, and technology that drives the industry forward! We are nominated under 3 categories: 🏆 Streaming Innovation of the Year: Accedo and Deutsche Telekom - Deutsche Telekom Next-gen Immersive Sports Streaming 🏆 OTT Video Platform / Service: Accedo One 🏆 QoS / QoE platform: Accedo Insights Help us achieve this incredible recognition for our cutting-edge solutions and achievements. Voting is open until 24 July, and the top 3 finalists in each category will be announced in late August. Cast your vote here: https://lnkd.in/efcHMVph #VoteAccedotv #StreamingInnovation #Awards2024

In Episode 12, our host, Neil Van Zyl and guest Eric Tang, CTO and founder of Livepeer, discuss the high-performance and cost-effective video streaming platform and the benefits of blockchain and decentralization in the video ecosystem. They discuss blockchain's role in enhancing video ecosystems, creating alternative revenue streams, and ensuring content authenticity. Tang also covers the challenges of monetization, the rise of interactive live streaming, and the importance of efficient content segmentation and infrastructure. Tune in and learn how blockchain technology can ensure content authenticity, privacy, and operational efficiency: https://lnkd.in/gMAgPJQe

It was a pleasure to catch up with Maxim and Jordan from Whakaata Māori, and present them with the APB+ (Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+) award for OTT Platform - New Zealand. This is a wonderful achievement for the team behind MĀORI+. The award-winning, bi-lingual platform powered by Accedo has been delighting audiences and promoting Te Reo Māori content since first launching in 2021. Read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/gsN_Prts

Continuing the timeline that tells the story of Accedo.tv, today we share with you our most memorable milestones from 2014 to 2020 - a period that marks many transformations and business expansions. ❇  2014 - Marking 10 years in business. The company celebrates its one-decade milestone, exceeding 200 employees across many different locations, for example, London, Madrid, Budapest, Hong Kong, Palo Alto, Santiago de Chile and Sydney. ❇  2016 - Accedo acquired Digiflare. Merger with Digiflare, a leading Canadian OTT app developer, taking Accedo above 400 employees globally and significantly accelerating the company’s growth in the North American market. ❇  2017 - First Virtual Reality deployment. A new wave of immersive technologies starts to play a role in Accedo’s offering portfolio, enabling us to build and deploy Magenta Musik: an innovative music service leveraging early VR technologies for participation in music concerts together with long-standing customer Deutsche Telekom. ❇  2022 - Official launch of Accedo One.  The company significantly transforms its product business with the introduction of our SaaS platform, Accedo One, a cloud-based solution that enables media companies to quickly and cost-effectively configure, launch and manage their own OTT streaming services. Next up, keep an eye out for part 3 of the series, which concludes our 20-year journey and signals a fresh new start for the company! #Accedotv #Accedoturns20 #20yearcelebration

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Submitting app screenshots is essential when publishing your OTT app in app stores, yet it's often overlooked amid other priorities like user acceptance testing and data governance. Instead of settling for basic captures, invest in design and strategy to turn these screenshots into powerful tools that convey your app's value to potential customers. 💫 Read more in our quick guide: https://lnkd.in/dW_wQZPD

2023 was a tough year for video streaming, with churn rates nearing 50%. Ad-funded models seem like a solution, but our research shows consumers still prefer SVOD over AVOD services. The conclusion: Lowering prices isn't enough; a stellar user experience is crucial. Accedo.tv's survey of 2,000 global consumers reveals: 🔹 Subscription services still lead: 49% of respondents subscribe to 2-3 paid services, while only 11% use three AVOD services. 🔹 Price matters: 42% expect AVOD services to be 30-50% cheaper than subscriptions. Less than a quarter think these should be free. 🔹 Ad experience challenges: Repetitive ads and poorly timed interruptions are major annoyances. Only 13% are most irritated by irrelevant ads. Want to learn about what these figures mean and how to translate them into smart AVOD strategies? Read the full article authored by Alex Wilkinson, our Head of Sales & Marketing EMEA: https://lnkd.in/d9iDEpZQ #StreamingTrends #AVOD #SVOD #DigitalMedia #ConsumerTrends

Accedo.tv as well as other Content Everywhere companies are preparing for this year’s IBC - International Broadcasting Convention, which takes place as usual at RAI Amsterdam in September. In this year's Accelerator Programme, there has been a particular interest in projects tackling sustainability, artificial intelligence (AI) and scalable streaming, and our ECOFLOW project is one of them. “During the months leading up to IBC2024, we will work with our champions and partners to measure, reduce and inform on these impactful features and I’m very much looking forward to talking about our work during the event in September.” - our Sustainability Director François Polarczyk shares with IBC365. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/d_7Y6qQS