Future of Streaming: In conversation with James Duvall and Chris Evans

Entertainment moves at a lightning pace. Consumer habits are constantly shifting as new and immediate platforms disrupt the landscape. Technologies are advancing rapidly, and the possibilities they offer are generating excitement across the industry. With plenty more solutions primed for launch, it can be hard to pin down what’s next for the future of streaming.  

As streaming platforms continue to fight over consumers’ attention, Chris Evans, who heads Futuresource Consulting’s Professional Video and Broadcasting sector, poses the big questions to James Duvall, Head of Entertainment. Together, Evans and Duvall provide a glass-to-glass perspective, taking you both behind the scenes and in front of the screen. Flying through a kaleidoscope of topics ranging from the proliferation of cloud technologies to the convergence of user-generated content, the conversation offers a full picture of where streaming is heading amidst the buzz of the wider entertainment landscape.  

Chris: The proliferation of ad-tiers across traditional Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) services is creating a more flexible and consumer-oriented approach to streaming. Will emerging business models continue to shape the video landscape?