TVNZ Partners with Brightcove to Launch with Server Side Ad Insertion on Google Chromecast
July 31 2017 - 9:07AM
Business Wire
Brightcove’s SSAI solution now used to deliver
TV-like digital video experiences across all AVOD broadcasters in
New Zealand
Brightcove Inc. (NASDAQ: BCOV), the leading global provider of
cloud services for video, today announced it has enabled TVNZ, New
Zealand’s leading free-to-air broadcaster, to launch its video
streaming service on Google Chromecast.
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Mark Stanton, Vice President, Australia
& New Zealand, Brightcove (Photo: Business Wire)
Leveraging Brightcove’s server-side ad insertion technology
(SSAI), TVNZ can now deliver a superior, TV-like experience for its
TVNZ app through Google Chromecast. Use of SSAI means TVNZ can
seamlessly integrate content and ads into the video stream,
delivering a premium viewing experience without buffering or
disruptions.
“We want to make TVNZ the online destination of choice for New
Zealanders for free long form video, so we’re investing to ensure
we’re delivering the content and the user experience our viewers
are looking for. Our viewers will now be able to watch their
favorite shows on Chromecast with the same ease and superior
experience as they would if watching it direct from their TV,” said
Greg Montgomery, GM Technology at TVNZ. “The revamped TVNZ app
brings together Live TV and OnDemand viewing. It’s now a single
destination for our video content available across platforms and
devices. Brightcove has been a critical part of making this
possible.”
The release of Chromecast compatibility builds upon TVNZ’s and
Brightcove’s existing relationship, with Brightcove technology
underpinning TVNZ’s video offering for Android, iOS, Playstation,
Xbox, and Samsung Smart TVs. Brightcove was also behind the
relaunch and enhanced device support for TVNZ’s on-demand service
in 2015.
“There has been a big spike in adoption of OTT devices in the
last few years — users are turning to smart TVs, gaming
consoles, and other connected devices like Chromecast in
unprecedented numbers. Brightcove’s SSAI technology opens up a new
commercial opportunity on these platforms, while also allowing TVNZ
to give their users great access to content they love on the device
of their choice,” said Mark Stanton, Vice President of Australia
and New Zealand at Brightcove. “With the expansion of TVNZ’s
compatibility to Chromecast, Brightcove’s SSAI solution is now used
across all AVOD broadcasters in New Zealand. It’s great to see SSAI
gaining such wide adoption in the industry.”
TVNZ’s next focus will be launching an Apple TV app later this
year. TVNZ.co.nz support for Chromecast is available now.
About Brightcove
Brightcove Inc. (NASDAQ:BCOV) is the leading global provider of
powerful cloud solutions for delivering and monetizing video across
connected devices. The company offers a full suite of products and
services that reduce the cost and complexity associated with
publishing, distributing, measuring and monetizing video across
devices. Brightcove has thousands customers in over 70 countries
that rely on the company’s cloud solutions to successfully publish
high-quality video experiences to audiences everywhere. To learn
more, visit www.brightcove.com.
About TVNZ
TVNZ reaches more than 2 million New Zealanders each day across
its broadcast channels TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2 and TVNZ DUKE, its leading
entertainment destination TVNZ.co.nz and news site 1 NEWS NOW. TVNZ
is the country’s local content leader, with the market leading news
and current affairs and a broad slate of local entertainment and
factual commissions.
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Form 10-K. Brightcove assumes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statements contained in this press release in the
event of changing circumstances or otherwise, and such statements
are current only as of the date they are made.
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