LONDON, July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbird plc
(AIM:BIRD), the developer and seller of the market-leading cloud
native video editing platform, Blackbird, announced today that
Univision has entered into a multi-year deal to deploy
Blackbird to drive large-scale video production efficiencies across
its streaming and digital media operations.
Univision is the leading Spanish-language media and content
company in the United States,
which entertains, informs and empowers U.S. Hispanics with news,
sports and entertainment content across broadcast and cable
television, audio, digital and streaming platforms.
Blackbird was selected by Univision for professional-grade,
ultra-efficient cloud native video editing and publishing of
content across its streaming and digital media operations.
Univision's multi-site production team will use browser-based
Blackbird both remotely and in the office to rapidly reversion
large volumes of partner content in the cloud - removing the need
to upload and download files, saving significant time and cost.
Deployed within Univision's Google Cloud Platform
infrastructure, editors can seamlessly publish short, medium and
long form content to multiple digital end points including social,
web, over the top (OTT) and video on demand (VOD) platforms for
millions of viewers to enjoy.
Blackbird CEO, Ian McDonough,
said: "We're simply thrilled to add Univision, another large
and influential media company, to Blackbird's growing U.S. based
client list. Our technology will allow the company to reversion,
enrich and publish content across its wide range of genres and to
its many digital, streaming and broadcast platforms. We are very
much looking forward to working with their team."
Blackbird drives awareness, monetization and efficiencies for
brands in the sports, news, entertainment and enterprise
sectors. The Company's customers include Tata Communications,
EVS, BT, IMG, Deltatre, Sky News Arabia, A+E Networks, NHL, Eleven
Sports, Riot Games, the U.S Department of State and 69 local US
news stations with TownNews.
About Blackbird plc
Blackbird plc operates in the fast-growing SaaS and cloud video
market. It has created Blackbird®, the world's most advanced suite
of cloud-native computing applications for video, all underpinned
by its lightning-fast codec. Blackbird plc's patented technology
allows for frame accurate navigation, playback, viewing and editing
in the cloud. Blackbird® enables multiple applications, which are
used by rights holders, broadcasters, sports and news video
specialists, esports, live events and content owners,
post-production houses, other mass market digital video channels
and corporations.
Since it is cloud-native, Blackbird® removes the need for
costly, high end workstations and can be used from almost anywhere
on almost any device. It also allows full visibility on
multi-location digital content, improves time to market for live
content such as video clips and highlights for digital
distribution, and ultimately results in much more effective
monetisation.
Blackbird® is a registered trademark of Blackbird plc.
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