Press Release

Streaming Video Alliance Hosts 2022 East Coast STREAMup

Virtual Meetup to Focus on Advertising-Based Video On-Demand (AVOD)

 

FREMONT, Calif. — April 6, 2022 — The Streaming Video Alliance (the Alliance), a global technical association developing solutions to address critical technical challenges in delivering a high-quality video experience at scale, is hosting a virtual meetup today, April 6, 2022 from 4:30pm until 6:00pm ET. The virtual meetup is available to both members and non-members. The event is specifically scheduled to accommodate the streaming community on the East Coast, however it is open to all who would like to participate.

 

“The industry is facing a bevy of new challenges as advertising becomes more prevalent in streaming services,” said Jason Thibeault, Executive Director at the Streaming Video Alliance. “We’re excited to focus on advertising-based streaming models in this meetup and have some great speakers onboard to dive into the technical issues and solutions.”

 

The 2022 East Coast STREAMup will feature:

 

  • Chris Hock of Adobe presenting “Future Proofing Video Ad Monetization”
  • Alex Savage of ABS-CBN presenting “Enriching Granular VOD data”

 

To learn more and register for the event: https://www.svta.org//meetup/east-coast-streamup2022/

 

Members of the Alliance include companies from across the streaming video ecosystem such as network operators, technology providers, service providers, and content owners. Current members are: Adobe, AERQ, Agile Content, Alibaba, allt, Amazon, ATEME, Blockcast, Brightcove, Broadpeak, CBC, Ceeblue, Charter Communications, Cisco Systems, Citrix, Comcast, CommScope, Compira Labs, Conviva, Datazoom, Deutsche Telekom, DidjaTV, Disney Streaming, Dolby, Eluvio, Equus Compute Solutions, Ericsson, Fastly, Friend MTS, Globo, Google, Harmonic, Hughes Satellite Systems, INKA Entworks, Intel, Intelsat, InterDigital, Interra Systems, Irdeto, Liberty Global, Limelight Networks, Lumen Technologies, Mainstreaming, Nagra, NCTA, Netskrt, Neustar, Nice People at Work, NTT, Optus, Orange, Panasonic Avionics, picoNETS, Plex, Qwilt, ServiceNow, Siden, Sky, SSIMWAVE, ST Engineering iDirect, Stackpath, Streaming Global, Synamedia, Telefonica, Telekom Malaysia, Telestream, Thales, THEO, Touchstream, Unified Streaming, Varnish Software, Vecima Networks, Velocix, Verizon, ViacomCBS, Viasat Inc., Warner Media, Western Digital Corp., Wowza.

 

The Alliance also sees participation from other brands owned by, or associated with, member companies which include Globecast, Hulu, NBCSports, Paramount, Peacock, PlutoTV, Prime Video, Twitch, Verizon Media, Viaccess-Orca, and Virgin Media.

 

For more information on the SVA, the Working Groups, or to inquire about becoming a member, visit www.svta.org/.

 

About the Streaming Video Alliance

 

The Streaming Video Alliance is a global 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 Alliance is helping to improve the streaming video experience at scale. Over 75 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. For more information, please visit www.svta.org/.

 

Amber WinansBhava Communications510-575-0492SVTA@Bhavacom.com