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Profit From Your Media Library Using Multi-Plat...

Jay Phelps
September 25, 2013

Profit From Your Media Library Using Multi-Platform Distribution

Jay Phelps, CTO of Pivotshare, gave a presentation on multi-platform distribution at the 2013 DV Expo's Pro Media Conference.

Covers CDN, video formats, device support, platforms, etc.

Jay Phelps

September 25, 2013
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  1. • Large customer base with credit cards on file •

    iTunes has 400+ million! • Robust multi-platform distribution Pros
  2. • Large customer base with credit cards on file •

    iTunes has 400+ million! • Robust multi-platform distribution • Users can stumble upon or be suggested your content by the platform Pros
  3. • Large customer base with credit cards on file •

    iTunes has 400+ million! • Robust multi-platform distribution • Users can stumble upon or be suggested your content by the platform • Sense of legitimacy Pros
  4. • Large customer base with credit cards on file •

    iTunes has 400+ million! • Robust multi-platform distribution • Users can stumble upon or be suggested your content by the platform • Sense of legitimacy • Payment processing handled for you Pros
  5. • Large customer base with credit cards on file •

    iTunes has 400+ million! • Robust multi-platform distribution • Users can stumble upon or be suggested your content by the platform • Sense of legitimacy • Payment processing handled for you • No technical skills or support handling required Pros
  6. • All of them take a cut and fees can

    vary wildly. • Average payout 15-70% depending on platform but some only give you a flat initial payout Cons
  7. • All of them take a cut and fees can

    vary wildly. • Average payout 15-70% depending on platform but some only give you a flat initial payout • Aggregators charge an upfront fee upwards of $1600 for HD Cons
  8. • All of them take a cut and fees can

    vary wildly. • Average payout 15-70% depending on platform but some only give you a flat initial payout • Aggregators charge an upfront fee upwards of $1600 for HD • All of these services suggest competing content to users that can draw people away Cons
  9. • All of them take a cut and fees can

    vary wildly. • Average payout 15-70% depending on platform but some only give you a flat initial payout • Aggregators charge an upfront fee upwards of $1600 for HD • All of these services suggest competing content to users that can draw people away • If you're driving your own traffic, it may be better to drive them to a platform you can own the experience and not give money away for no reason Cons
  10. • Best solution for traffic you influence (marketing/ad campaigns/etc) •

    No competing content shown • Instant publishing Your Own Platform
  11. • Best solution for traffic you influence (marketing/ad campaigns/etc) •

    No competing content shown • Instant publishing • Reach out to your customers directly Your Own Platform
  12. • If built, 100% of revenue is yours, but: •

    You front the time and money to build it, which can be a significant, multi-month undertaking Your Own Platform
  13. • If built, 100% of revenue is yours, but: •

    You front the time and money to build it, which can be a significant, multi-month undertaking • Server, transaction, bandwidth fees may be well over 10% Your Own Platform
  14. • If built, 100% of revenue is yours, but: •

    You front the time and money to build it, which can be a significant, multi-month undertaking • Server, transaction, bandwidth fees may be well over 10% • If bought, fees vary between 15-30% of revenue, some have one time, upfront fees in addition Your Own Platform
  15. • If built, 100% of revenue is yours, but: •

    You front the time and money to build it, which can be a significant, multi-month undertaking • Server, transaction, bandwidth fees may be well over 10% • If bought, fees vary between 15-30% of revenue, some have one time, upfront fees in addition • All you need to do is upload your content and you’re ready to sell Your Own Platform
  16. • Website (HTML/JavaScript/CSS/Flash) • Video distribution (HTTP streaming) • Payment

    processing • Account management • Piracy mitigation Building Your Own
  17. • Website (HTML/JavaScript/CSS/Flash) • Video distribution (HTTP streaming) • Payment

    processing • Account management • Piracy mitigation • Restrict access to video files Building Your Own
  18. • Website (HTML/JavaScript/CSS/Flash) • Video distribution (HTTP streaming) • Payment

    processing • Account management • Piracy mitigation • Restrict access to video files • Encryption (AES-128, etc) Building Your Own
  19. • Website (HTML/JavaScript/CSS/Flash) • Video distribution (HTTP streaming) • Payment

    processing • Account management • Piracy mitigation • Restrict access to video files • Encryption (AES-128, etc) • Digital rights management (DRM) Building Your Own
  20. • Streaming Protocols • HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) • HTTP

    Dynamic Streaming (HDS) How Video Is Served
  21. • Streaming Protocols • HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) • HTTP

    Dynamic Streaming (HDS) • Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) How Video Is Served
  22. • Streaming Protocols • HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) • HTTP

    Dynamic Streaming (HDS) • Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) • Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH) How Video Is Served
  23. • Web Playback • Flash • Adobe OSMF Framework (build

    your own) • JW Player (off the shelf) Video Playback
  24. • Web Playback • Flash • Adobe OSMF Framework (build

    your own) • JW Player (off the shelf) • Native HTML5 <video> Video Playback
  25. • Stores copies of your videos across the globe •

    Serves the closest copy to the user for fastest delivery Content Delivery Network (CDN)
  26. • Stores copies of your videos across the globe •

    Serves the closest copy to the user for fastest delivery • Prohibitively expensive to build your own, for most Content Delivery Network (CDN)
  27. • Zero programming knowledge required • Zero platform maintenance •

    Payment processing is handled by service and you just get a revenue check Off-the-shelf Platforms
  28. • Zero programming knowledge required • Zero platform maintenance •

    Payment processing is handled by service and you just get a revenue check • Customer support is usually handled by service Off-the-shelf Platforms
  29. • Zero programming knowledge required • Zero platform maintenance •

    Payment processing is handled by service and you just get a revenue check • Customer support is usually handled by service • Some offer website customization and style changes Off-the-shelf Platforms
  30. • Free hosted, branded web platform • Customers can even

    purchase and watch right on their mobile device
  31. • Free hosted, branded web platform • Customers can even

    purchase and watch right on their mobile device • No startup costs or monthly fees
  32. • Free hosted, branded web platform • Customers can even

    purchase and watch right on their mobile device • No startup costs or monthly fees • You earn 70% of revenue
  33. • Free hosted, branded web platform • Customers can even

    purchase and watch right on their mobile device • No startup costs or monthly fees • You earn 70% of revenue • À la carte features
  34. • Free hosted, branded web platform • Customers can even

    purchase and watch right on their mobile device • No startup costs or monthly fees • You earn 70% of revenue • À la carte features • Custom domain names (your-name.com)
  35. • Free hosted, branded web platform • Customers can even

    purchase and watch right on their mobile device • No startup costs or monthly fees • You earn 70% of revenue • À la carte features • Custom domain names (your-name.com) • Branded iOS/Android apps
  36. • Free hosted, branded web platform • Customers can even

    purchase and watch right on their mobile device • No startup costs or monthly fees • You earn 70% of revenue • À la carte features • Custom domain names (your-name.com) • Branded iOS/Android apps • Custom tailored feature development
  37. • Choose your revenue model or use them all •

    Purchase • Rentals • Subscriptions
  38. • Choose your revenue model or use them all •

    Purchase • Rentals • Subscriptions • Tips
  39. Embeddable Player • Allow anyone to share and sell your

    videos • Or use on your existing website
  40. • Your media should be on as many platforms as

    possible so users can use their preferred service and you can benefit from organic discovery Summary
  41. • Your media should be on as many platforms as

    possible so users can use their preferred service and you can benefit from organic discovery • Having your own platform gives you more control, more take home revenue and keeps users engaged in your content instead of drifting to competing media Summary