The panel at NAB NY discussed UI/UX for sports streaming, emphasizing low latency, quality streams and personalization. They agreed latency should be 5-6 seconds and content is key to retain viewers. Panelists also discussed the importance of community engagement and the need for unique VR experiences that provide a novel view.
Read MoreRoku has improved content discovery and personalisation with features such as tracking of favourite teams, sports highlights clips, better categorisation, advanced music playlists and smart home integrations. These updates are available on Roku TVs and streaming players to enhance the TV streaming experience.Roku has improved content discovery and personalisation with features such as tracking of favourite teams, sports highlights clips, better categorisation, advanced music playlists and smart home integrations. These updates are available on Roku TVs and streaming players to enhance the TV streaming experience.
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We optimized Android TV app features, identified user experience issues, and conducted an overhaul to improve user-friendliness and performance. After A/B testing and improving design and product resources, we achieved a better UX and more favorable reviews.We optimized Android TV app features, identified user experience issues, and conducted an overhaul to improve user-friendliness and performance. After A/B testing and improving design and product resources, we achieved a better UX and more favorable reviews.
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Multi-platform development poses various challenges, but solutions exist. David Aldorf and Tomáš Král discuss topics such as data synchronization, UX design and performance optimization to help users navigate the process. By understanding the challenges and employing the right strategies, developers can create successful multi-platform products.Multi-platform development poses various challenges, but solutions exist. David Aldorf and Tomáš Král discuss topics such as data synchronization, UX design and performance optimization to help users navigate the process. By understanding the challenges and employing the right strategies, developers can create successful multi-platform products.
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We can improve website performance by optimizing Consent Management Platforms, self-hosting blockers, using Server-Side Rendering and optimization techniques. Tools such as preloading, HTML, and bfcache help minimize third-party impact. A long-term strategy should focus on usage and employ Google Core Web Vitals for KPI. Benefits include improved UX, revenue and SEO.
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FAST platforms are shifting to VOD in order to stay competitive, but linear remains preferred if the user experience is better and the catalog is larger. Cable’s experience with multiplexing, on-demand, and TV Everywhere tells us that users increasingly desire VOD, making it necessary for FAST services to upgrade their UX and content rights in order to remain at the top.
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Content is king, but delivering a smooth, reliable, and appealing user experience (UX) across a range of devices in the OTT world is just as critical, both in terms of customer retention and product differentiation in a crowded and competitive media ecosystem when churn is always a few easy clicks away. Recently I caught up with Scripps Networks Senior Director of Product Yazmin Wickham to get a better sense of the role a Director of Product plays in designing , developing, and managing UX at a diversified media company in the OTT and CTV universe. I learned how Scripps approaches the viewer experience, both in AVOD and SVOD models, and attempts to deliver as consistent an experience as possible across a wide array of platforms, and the challenges and advantages of maintaining a unified (or nearly unified) text stack across the board. Nadine Krefetz: What is your role at Scripps? Yazmin Wickham: I am the Senior Director of product for Scripps Networks , a division …
Read MoreGoogle is working on advanced UX designs that allow the shortest possible path between your semi-controllable impulses and an actual credit card transaction. The Silicon Valley giant is introducing a new topline menu tab for Android TV, "Shop," that puts users one click away from renting or buying a movie or TV show. "Whether you are searching for a new and popular movie not yet available on other streaming services or you are looking to make a one-time movie purchase without a subscription, the Shop tab makes it easy," Google said. "Users can browse movies to buy or rent directly on their Android TV without needing to open multiple apps to make purchases," the tech giant added. The Shop tab allows users to access previously purchased content from Google Play Movies & TV, YouTube, Google TV or Android TV. Yes, we imagine purchases other than movies and TV shows are being pondered down the trail. Google said the new tab will start be deplo…
Read MoreOn Monday, Plex laid off 37 people, amounting to more than 20 percent of their staff. This came in response to a downturn in global advertising markets and the necessity for the company to reduce its personnel expenses in order to become cash flow positive within 18 months. Internal restructuring will take place along
Read MoreHulu is a video streaming service that gives access to thousands of full seasons of exclusive series, hit movies, kids shows, and Hulu Originals. It offers a good selection of current TV shows and its ad-supported tier is cheaper than both Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. You will be able to watch most shows from networks like ABC and Fox, and cable channels like FXX, FXM, HGTV, and more.
Read MoreSolan Strickling, Senior Director of Streaming, Hartbeat, says that they look at UX KPIs in two different ways: the number of unique visitors and the level of retention. “What we’re thinking of from a KPI standpoint is how...
Read MoreThe transition to focusing on more consistent engagement has created a new essential: the ability for customers to access the content they want in the easiest way possible. They’re offering engaging content for customers, and in...
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