How Branded OTT Apps Help Niche Broadcasters Stand Out on Connected TV

Niche broadcasters are using OTT apps to differentiate themselves from competitors with unique viewer experiences on connected TV platforms   In 2021, smaller broadcasters outside the traditional big six have a unique opportunity to leverage OTT apps to reach niche audiences. Attracting loyal audiences with specialized programming allows them deepen engagement, increase subscription revenue, and […]

Unlocking Video’s Value in the OTT Era [AD SUMMIT VIDEO]

JW Player Co-founder and SVP of Video Sales Brian Rifkin joins panel discussion at the Video Ad Summit about monetizing video content publishers and creators. The panelists addressed a number of critical issues including how to deliver world-class user experiences that combine both content and advertising, why it’s critical to distribute content to as many places as possible, how to help advertisers capitalize on emerging opportunities like vertical video and other new formats, the role that data is playing in their monetization strategies and what important trends are going to play out over the next year, among other things.

Univision taps JW Player for OTT, mobile video streaming during Copa America tournament

JW Player scored a deal with Spanish-language television network Univision to support its online and mobile streaming efforts during the Copa America Centenario, a futbol tournament being played for the first time in the U.S. throughout June. The customer win was one of several “key first quarter” deals signed by the streaming platform, along with LittleThings, an aggregator of “feel-good” content including user-submitted video.

JW Player’s Otten: Amazon Video Direct could boost indie publisher revenues, audience base

“We view it as another closed ecosystem,” said Dave Otten, CEO and co-founder of JW Player, in an interview with FierceOnlineVideo. He said the enterprise-focused online video platform provider encourages its clients, such as Hearst, to publish not just on their JW Player-based platforms but also to YouTube, Vimeo, and now to Video Direct, “because you get access to a user base that ultimately gives the publisher more access to (a bigger) audience,” he said.

JW Player’s open-source app builder could change the mobile OTT game for smaller providers

Enterprise online video platform provider JW Player is taking a bold step into the mobile app world. The company launched a new open-source product, Apple TV App Builder, which enables online video providers to create an iOS streaming app with “minimal” time and effort to configure and launch.