The media production and distribution industries are facing the most significant period of change in their history. Driven by the emergence of new digital distribution platforms (digital broadcasting, internet, wireless) and a plethora of new content consumption devices (mobile, handheld, PC, connected TV), alongside the long term decline in their primary traditional platform (analog broadcasting), content owners, technology vendors and service providers are faced with a period of unprecedented uncertainty. Media Production and Distribution Strategies (MPD) builds on a unique blend of consumer media and technology expertise from Strategy Analytics and the world’s leading industry research in professional media industries from D.I.S. Consulting to deliver independent and timely advice which guides strategic and product planning decision makers through the maze of choices and alternatives.

MPD research and analysis draws upon findings from the world’s premier global media production industry surveys carried out for the past 28 years by D. I. S. It integrates these vendor inputs with selected consumer insights from Strategy Analytics’ market-leading Digital Media Strategies program, which tracks the evolution of global new media consumption trends and market players. Together these inputs support comprehensive industry forecast models which guide and inform key decisions.

MPD addresses key themes such as:

• Which media production and distribution vendors are best positioned to benefit from the market recovery?
• Which vendors are implementing the best strategies to address the impact of broadband on the professional and broadcast sectors?
• What will be the impact of emerging IT technology vendors on the traditional broadcast sector?
• Which technologies and vendors are buyers preparing to spend money with in the near and medium term?
• How will China, India and other emerging world markets drive future demand for media technologies?

MPD provides competitor and technology analysis, buyer survey findings and 5-year market forecasts on the following segments:

• Media Capture: Camcorders and Studio Cameras
• Editing and Graphics
• Processing, Servers, Encoding, Automation, Testing and Storage
• Routers, Switchers, Transmitters & Distribution

Media Asset Management in Broadcast and Electronic Media

Report, Word - 26 Aug 2010

Media Asset Management is an increasingly strategic technology for broadcasters. Faced with the necessity to exploit new markets and revenue sources, broadcasters are turning to MAM to help them organise content and enable its monetisation....