Plazamedia is an established content solution provider in production for media platforms, as well as one of the leading producers of sports TV in the German-speaking area. Working with Comcast, it says that the collaboration delivers no less than ‘effortless’ management of premium video content from ingest to management through to playout and monetisation of the content. The modular solution can be individually and adjusted to the different needs of clients at any time.

With the Comcast technology integrated with its own offering, Plazamedia says it will now look to support the OTT supply chain and advanced OTT workflows sought by key broadcasters and content owners in the DACH region. “For us the collaboration means an excellent expansion of our digital media portfolio,” explained managing director of digital products Robin Seckler. “In times of increasingly IP-based productions, Comcast Technology Solutions capabilities unify the broadcast and OTT workflows. We can now offer our clients one of the most comprehensive cloud-based OTT offerings on the market. Our collaboration with Comcast Technology Solutions allows us to make the distribution strategies of our clients fit for the future with a leading state-of-the-art solution.”

Added Neil Berry, vice president and managing director international, Comcast Technology Solutions: “We are delighted to be reselling our market–leading technologies through German content solution provider Plazamedia as they have a deep penetration into the DACH region and offer unparalleled customer support and knowledge in this key strategic territory. We look forward to a long successful collaboration with Plazamedia as we continue to offer innovative and flexible solutions to the increasingly complex ecosystem that content providers are challenged with today.”