Across all sectors, the role of technology is shifting from driving efficiency to being an enabler of innovation, and the media and publishing industry is no exception. The boundary between media and technology is blurring every day – some see it as a crisis in the making, others are convinced it opens up unprecedented opportunities. One thing is undeniable: technology can help build better digital experiences for media and publishing companies — the kind audiences crave.
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Leading companies in this space have adopted a tech-first approach from the very beginning and have stayed true to their tech-powered roots. For Netflix, the technology is just as important as the content and this is what gives the company an edge over its competitors. Technology and data underpin everything Netflix does, as it uses anything from powerful recommendation engines, to AI-powered compression algorithms to ensure the best possible picture quality using the smallest amount of bandwidth, to a content delivery network specifically tailored to its needs. Netflix’s success has led to ‘content bingeing’ becoming a normal and enjoyable way in which audiences consume media.
Three Ways To Build Better Digital Experiences for Media and Publishing Now
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Keep the communication going with your customers
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Use technology to build a direct relationship with the consumer
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The Power of Technology
“One of the things that’s really challenging in our space,” said Chris Goss, Director of Studio Technology at Netflix, “is the fact that the business of content creation is very, very slow to adapt to new technology. Bringing in these two sides gives us a unique opportunity to fuse the world of Silicon Valley and Hollywood together. It comes with a lot of challenges, and one of those challenges is the fact that traditional IT has always been seen as ancillary, not integral to our process, [but] there’s all this room for growth and innovation in entertainment.”
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Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and virtual reality (VR) are expected to revolutionize the media and publishing industry and influence all parts of the value chain. Pioneering brands have already started to reap the rewards. Swiss news publisher Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) and the Wall Street Journal used machine learning to build flexible paywalls and individualize the experience. Intel and NBC provided the first ever live-VR experience from the PyeongChang 2018 Games, with more than 50 hours of live VR content.
How Media and Publishing Can Execute
Technology use cases in the media and publishing industry are far-reaching, such as automating workflows and processes, supporting data-driven decision-making, personalizing the customer experience and predicting demand. Most importantly, technology will help boost creativity – arguably the power engine behind any media business – and optimize content monetization strategies. According to Guy Finley, Executive Director at the Media and Entertainment Services Alliance (MESA), organizations equipped with an “AI-enabled feedback loop based on real-time, consumption metrics will up their creative batting average, which will thus increase production and commercial ROI”.
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