Global Broadcast Technology Licenses 黑鸟's Tech in 5-Year Deal
伦敦(2021年9月7日)
黑鸟 plc (AIM:BIRD, OTCQX BBRDF):, the developer and seller of the market-leading cloud native video editing platform, 黑鸟, today announces that a global broadcast company has licensed its core video technology, 黑鸟, including its patented video codec technology, 为期5年.
This is the first OEM licensing deal of its kind for 黑鸟 and is worth an expected minimum of €2 million over the contract length. The customer is globally recognized as a leader in live video technology for broadcast and new media productions. Through its range of products and solutions, the customer delivers high-profile and prestigious live sports, entertainment and breaking 新闻 content from around the world to millions of viewers daily – in real-time.
The technology integration will enable users of the customer’s market-leading live video solutions to have editing workflows ‘powered by 黑鸟’, including their own editor and player. They will be able to remotely and quickly access, edit and publish broadcast quality content to multiple digital end points. Accessing professional standard editing toolsets in a browser on minimal bandwidth will enable highly agile, efficient video production workflows for all events. Use of 黑鸟’s patented video technology in the cloud delivers significant carbon reductions for users currently running on premise video editing workflows.
黑鸟的首席执行官, 伊恩•麦克多诺, said: “We are thrilled with this deal, which breaks new ground for 黑鸟 and demonstrates the value of our world class patented IP outside of the selling of the 黑鸟 platform. Under this first technology licensing contract, the OEM partner will use the core 黑鸟 video technology to provide the basis for their own advanced on premise and cloud native editing platform, extending its use into new product areas. They will sell the editing software as an integral part of their broadcast production suite to their customers around the world.”
黑鸟 drives awareness, monetization and efficiencies for brands in the sports, 新闻, entertainment and enterprise sectors. Customers include Univision, IMG, Deltatre, 阿拉伯天空新闻, + E网络, BT, NHL, 11个体育, 切达干酪新闻, 防暴游戏, 美国.S Department of State and 69 local US 新闻 stations with Town新闻.