Striving for Efficiency in Multi Channel Broadcast Distribution (Strategy Focus)

Table of Contents

• DATAMONITOR VIEW
  • CATALYST
  • SUMMARY
• ANALYSIS
  • From sneakernet to digital workflows: boosting efficiencies and lowering costs
    • Outlining digital workflows: no two broadcasters' demands are the same
    • Multi-platform and multi-channel distribution help drive the transition towards file-based workflows
    • Strong opportunity to continue to work towards a tapeless environment
    • Systems standardization is a key strategy to reduce the complexity of broadcast systems
  • Broadcasters continue to move towards multi-channel and multi-platform distribution
    • Broadcasters are continuing to move towards alternative platforms
    • The multi-channel and multi-platform content challenge: codecs and formats
    • Evolving the automation function for multi channel distribution
  • Challenges remain for the transition to HD and managing digital archives
    • Growth of HD content rampant in the US
    • HD and SD workflow integration is expected to prove a challenge for broadcasters
    • Managing multiple archives will be increasingly important
• ACTIONS
  • Analyzing current workflows is the most crucial factor for creating integrated infrastructures
• APPENDIX
  • Definitions
  • Methodology
  • Further reading
  • Ask the analyst
  • Datamonitor consulting
  • Disclaimer
  • List of Figures
    • Figure 1: Percentage of workflow operating in a ' tapeless' environment, 2007
    • Figure 2: Strategic goals for broadcasters in Western Europe and North America, 2007
    • Figure 3: Percentage of IT budget invested into new alternative distribution channels, 2007
    • Figure 4: Percentage of content produced in HD, reported by broadcasters, 2007
    • Figure 5: Broadcasters plans to digitize back catalogue video assets, 2007