VUALTO ACQUISITION
Video currently comprises over 80% of all traffic on the internet. According to JW Player data, people are consuming over two hours of digital video each day, a 40% increase since the beginning of 2020. As a result, the market has seen many changes in the past year – including multiple partnerships and acquisitions. Vualto is an example. It has recently been acquired by JW Player, in a move to deepen its offerings to global broadcasters and to provide its customers with scalable video technology. “This is a huge growth opportunity for us as a business. Our successful partnership with JW Player over the past year has given our teams the opportunity to
successfully go-to-market under real-world circumstances,” describes CEO and co- founder of Vualto, Camilla Young. “Through this, a natural culture match between our teams has already developed, which gives us incredible confidence. We will continue to provide the same high level of support and service that our customers have come to expect from Vualto.” Vualto has stated that the acquisition means it will expand JW’s customer base, with key European clientele – including ITV, France TV and the European Parliament. These broadcasters will now join over 12,000 media companies that use the JW platform – including broadcasters like Fox, BBC, CNBC, Eurosport and Vice.
A NEW VISION FROM TELSTRA
Telstra has expanded its capabilities within global broadcast through its acquisition of MediaCloud. For Telstra, the acquisition comes with a range of software-defined and cloud-based capabilities, media cloud experts and a London master control room – which is equipped to support major global companies and events. “The new capabilities will help broadcasters deploy fresh services
and channels to respond to special events, programming opportunities and new markets in these changing times,” describes head of Telstra broadcast services Andreas Eriksson. It should also come with managed streaming – enabling broadcasters to specify, launch and monitor OTT services, with minimal resources and a fully managed service of media asset management, content orchestration and localisation.
WOODY COLLABORATES WITH AJA
SHOWING SUPPORT FOR POST-PRODUCTION
Woody Technologies’ IN2IT Live capture solution has become increasingly popular in the past few years, particularly with the increase of adoption of distributed workflows. The video recording appliance can be configured and controlled remotely, and includes a server with AJA Corvid 44 or Corvid 88, for four-channel and eight-channel HD video capture. “Video capture is essential to the IN2IT Live workflow, and we knew AJA would be the right fit.
Their technology was easy to integrate and strikes the right balance of quality and affordability,” states Aurélien Brelle, co-founder and global sales manager at Woody Technologies. “When it comes to innovation, AJA has a proven track record of delivering tools that meet the latest customer demands” Woody Technologies has also begun development of an IP version of IN2IT Live, which includes an AJA Kona IP audio and video I/O card.
During the summer, Streamland Media aquired Technicolor Post. The move brought Streamland new artists, technical experts and strategic locations. “We have one clear vision – to build our global network, providing best-in-class services with passionate individuals, dedicated to creative excellence,” states Streamland CEO Bill Romeo. “We are excited to provide our clients with this expanded pool of top-tier talent, innovative technology and additional sites in Toronto and Atlanta.” The acquisition proves a clear statement of Streamland solidifying its commitment to supporting talent within the post-production sphere.
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