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Case Study | MTV Wants its Multiscreen Video

MTV has pioneered new online technology since video killed the radio star. With a young, internet savvy audience craving video everywhere, MTV needed a high-performance, flexible video processing solution that could push its vast amount of network content to online outlets like MTV.com. Learn how MTV uses Elemental Live to create multiscreen offerings that complement its standard network broadcast.

 Elemental MTV Case Study

Case Study | NGN: Leading the Ultimate Revolution in Sports Streaming

When NGN launched its online network, the company was driven by the idea of revolutionizing coverage of top Ultimate Frisbee events and making the tournament experience accessible to fans everywhere. Ultimate is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. and NGN set out to give fans the ability to live stream games, see instant replays from multiple camera angles, listen to color commentary and view high quality on-demand footage of their favorite teams. Learn how NGN uses Elemental Live to realize this vision.

 NGN Case Study

Case Study | Streaming the 2012 London Olympics to a Worldwide Audience

In 2005, London claimed the right to host the 2012 Summer Games. Seven years may seem like plenty of time to prepare, but with London 2012 dubbed the first truly digital Olympics, broadcasters such as the BBC, Eurosport, Terra, NHK and CTV faced exceedingly high expectations for video delivery. Learn how these organizations used video processing solutions from Elemental to stream the Games to viewers in more than 70 countries.

 Olympics case study

Case Study | Stanford University: Instant Replay at the Stadium

Stanford is one of the first universities to bring instant replay over Wi-Fi to its athletic venues, allowing fans to view highlights on their mobile devices within seconds of play. Learn how a leader in college sports is using Elemental Live to enhance the in-stadium experience on game day, an application that Macworld calls a "sports fan's daydream" when even the best seat in the house doesn't offer the best view on every play.

 Stanford Case Study

Case Study | Columbus: Multiscreen Video Services with a Twist

As a telecommunications company that prides itself on “enabling the future,” Columbus Communications wanted to offer its cable subscribers unparalleled access to live TV and video on-demand from a variety of Internet-connected devices. The company also wanted to offer the new service in a way that simplified life for its customers. Learn how Columbus deployed Elemental gear to deliver high-performance, low-cost multiscreen video services to viewers.

 Columbus case study

Case Study | TF1 and deltatre: Streaming Sports to a Global Audience

Coverage of the biggest international sporting events attracts a worldwide audience. When TF1 and deltatre needed to deliver video assets for a major sporting event in 2011, these two players turned to Elemental Live and Elemental Server, respectively, to stream video to fans around the globe. Learn how these two companies were both able to tap Elemental to meet a list of demanding and diverging video processing requirements.

 TF1 deltatre case study

Case Study | The Great Courses: Treasure Troves of Content

Video content producers continually develop new and exciting ideas to grab the attention of viewers. Heavy focus on the “new” shortens the life cycle of older material and can prevent it from reaching the broadest possible viewing audience. Learn how The Great Courses, the market leader in educational media for lifelong learners, used Elemental Server to make its existing content more accessible to consumers and thus extract unforeseen revenue.

 The Great Courses case study

Case Study | WWE: Putting a Signature Move on Live Events

When the digital media group at World Wrestling Entertainment needed to bring its exclusive pay-per-view programming vividly to life on the web, the team turned to Elemental to manage its complex encoding requirements. Learn how Elemental Live delivers premium WWE content to connected devices while maintaining a broadcast-quality viewing experience.

 WWE Case Study

Case Study | ABC News: First to Market with New iPad App

The introduction of the iPad immediately created a large user base seeking high quality video content. In response, media and entertainment companies raced to market with innovative applications designed to bring a rich multimedia experience to Apple’s popular new device. Learn how ABC News is using Elemental Server to quickly and efficiently create video content for its first-to-market broadcast news app for the iPad.

 ABC Case Study

Case Study | GameSpot: Delivering E3 Worldwide and On Demand

GameSpot, a CBS Interactive brand, used Elemental Live to supply live and on demand web-based video content from the E3 2010 trade show floor. E3 is the world's premiere annual gaming exhibition. Learn how GameSpot engineers deployed Elemental Live to bring the show to millions of online viewers.

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Case Study | NPG: Turning Back the Clock on Pitch Blue

Nowadays, broadcast technology seems to be changing just as rapidly as kids change TV channels. The shift by major networks to non-linear content delivery methods requires affiliate stations ingesting content to efficiently accept new file formats. Learn how News-Press & Gazette integrated Elemental Server into its workflow to transcode incoming PitchBlue® files for broadcast playout.

Case Study: NPG