Andreas Helland Shows How to Cross the OTT ‘Chasm’ to Give Viewers a Great Experience
BERGEN, Norway — Sept. 8, 2011 — Andreas Helland, formerly head of online sports video at TV2 Norway and currently CFO at Vimond Media Solutions, will be at the IBC Connected World demonstration area on 10 September at 13:00 showing how OTT service providers can deliver a compelling experience to their viewers.
While at TV2, Helland was closely involved in the development of the Vimond online TV platform and its live Sports Center Application. TV2’s Sumo OTT service has been the recipient of multiple awards for the quality of experience it provides.
Helland suggests that the challenge of OTT services is a “chasm” that operators must cross successfully in order to generate viewer approval and growth. Helland will demonstrate the Sport Center in action, and discuss how TV2 negotiated sports rights for OTT content. Drawing on his experience from TV2, he will share an overview of the technical, editorial, and commercial benefits of the Vimond platform, and show how TV2 made commercial success in the sports segment of OTT.
Further information on Vimond Media Solutions and its products is available at www.vimond.com or by phone at +47 93 22 95 70.
About Vimond Media Solutions
Vimond Media Solutions AS (www.vimond.com) develops and markets the Vimond online TV platform. Based in Bergen, Norway, Vimond is one of a number of successful technology companies spun off from national broadcaster TV 2, together with Vizrt, StormGeo, and Mosart Medialab. After more than 10 years of technology development and use in production at Scandinavia’s biggest commercial online video enterprise, TV 2 Sumo, Vimond was established in 2011 to make advanced solutions available to other broadcasters launching multiscreen over-the-top services. The Vimond platform provides a comprehensive environment for managing highly efficient streaming of content to cellphones, tablet computers, gaming consoles, connected TVs, and Blu-ray™ players. With its depth of experience and expertise, Vimond is a leading player in the field, serving a rapidly growing roster of customers that includes TV4 in Sweden, MTV3 in Finland, TV 2 in Norway, and pan-Nordic distributor CMore.
