BT Broadcast Services and Media.net Collaborate to Expand Global Media Sharing

Strategic Insights -

BT Broadcast Services and Media.net, a developer of secure online services for film and television production, have joined forces to offer Media.net's suite of online services over BTBS' global fiber network. This collaboration enables the global film and television industry to share media securely online and collaborate remotely in real-time, reducing production cycles and saving costs.

Key Takeaways:

  • The joint solution enables remote collaboration in real-time between visual effects artists and editors from different locations, improving production cycles and reducing costs.
  • Media.net's suite of online services, including Live Video Collaboration, Video Conferencing, and Edit System Dailies, can be accessed and shared by film and television professionals worldwide, forming a true online collaborative community.
  • The partnership has already delivered its services for the production of the upcoming Touchstone Pictures summer release, "King Arthur," allowing visual effects artists at London-based Cinesite to collaborate in real-time with the film's editors in Santa Monica, California.
  • Scott Tolleson, CEO of Media.net, said, "By offering our applications over BT's network, we can significantly expand the number of media centers around the world that we service, providing faster turn up times and the highest levels of availability."
  • Bill McNamara, general manager for BTBS, the Americas, stated, "This is the first time we have collaborated to deliver a third-party application over our network and is an area where we see tremendous growth potential, offering opportunities to expand revenue opportunities and transform industry practices."
  • The joint solution provides a range of capabilities, including secure high-speed delivery of pre-digitized files, live video collaboration, video conferencing, streaming media, file transfer, and review and approval of video files in real-time.

Statistics:

  • Over 120 feature film and television projects have been streamlined by Media.net.
  • Media.net's high-speed network enables secure online sharing and collaboration for film and television professionals worldwide.
  • BTBS delivers technically advanced services based on the latest video and Internet technologies to an international client base.
  • BT has 1,800 professionals on the ground in the U.S. and operates a network infrastructure across the continental U.S., Canada, and Latin America.

Sources:

  • BT Broadcast Services
  • Media.net
  • Touchstone Pictures
  • Cinesite
  • Jerry Bruckheimer Films