iStreamPlanet, Ooyala Partner On Streaming

Will work together to provide multiscreen live linear streaming services

By George Winslow -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/30/2013 7:57:04 PM

iStreamPlanet has announced a partnership with Ooyala to provide multiscreen, live linear streaming services for content owners, aggregators, and distributors.

As part of the alliance, iStreamPlanet's live streaming workflow services have been integrated with Ooyala's platform to provide a complete live streaming offering.

"Our combined solutions enable broadcasters of all sizes, including current joint customers like Pac-12, to take advantage of the growing demand for live, streaming video on connected devices," noted Chris Carper, VP of business development at iStreamPlanet in a statement.

The agreement will also help the companies capitalize on the rapidly growing consumption of live video streams on mobile devices.

"In the latest Ooyala Video Index, we see that live video viewing on mobile devices continues to grow rapidly, up more than 100 percent from the previous quarter," noted Chris Wong, senior VP of business development for Ooyala, in a statement. "With the market moving in this direction, our customers are ready to move into live video and live linear channels to grow their audience size and increase engagement across mobile platforms."