Live Streaming Platform and Video Hosting Solutions
IBM Watson Media offers AI-driven solutions for live streaming events, corporate communication, video analytics and content management.
Comprehensive video streaming platform
Live stream and auto-archive for video on-demand viewing to boost overall reach and engagement. Use Watson Media solutions to stream events, executive town halls, video marketing product launches, and entertainment OTT (over-the-top) streaming. Built for scale and reliability, to optimize video quality, and powered by IBM Watson AI for video search and automated closed captioning, our video solutions are used by thousands of enterprises, service providers, educators, and media companies worldwide to improve video workflows, reliability and content monetization.
Benefits
Automate with AI
Leverage AI to take video a step further while reducing manual effort. Automate live stream captioning, unlock video analytics, power video search and more.
Worldwide delivery
Begin reaching virtually unlimited streaming audience sizes. By using a streaming solution with a multi-CDN (Content Delivery Network) infrastructure, take content worldwide.
Reach virtually every device
Automatically transcode live video to make content accessible across devices, like iOS and Android. Multiple bitrates enhance access, reaching those with lower bandwidth.
Live streaming platform, AI and video hosting solutions
IBM Video Streaming
A scalable SaaS (software as a service) streaming service for live broadcast or on-demand video content. Reach audiences via embeds, open URLs or password protected channels. Supports simultaneous live streams to multiple channels that can run 24 hours a day or longer. Features ease-of-use encoding with a webcam, a branded live streaming app or complex RTMP based setups. Able to scale through built-in multi-CDN delivery. Offers clickable video overlays, simulated live broadcasting, and supports social media Twitter playback. Watch video platform demo.
IBM Enterprise Video Streaming
A SaaS (software as a service) enterprise video platform. Includes live streaming and video hosting capabilities alongside video security features. Virtually real-time analytics, individual viewer tracking and live monitoring capabilities are available once a stream starts. Live event streams can be supplemented with AI generated, real-time closed captions. Features a video portal with template-like experience to alter the design. Offers API access for further customization of functionality and appearance, from video player APIs to SDKs to create a mobile app experience.
IBM Video Analytics
A video analytics solution for live or archived video content that leverages artificial intelligence and custom models. Analyze streams from existing security cameras, including CCTV (closed circuit TV) camera systems, or VMS (video management systems) vendor to identify potential hazards or security threats. Monitor for predefined conditions and send actionable, virtually real-time alerts when detected for faster response times.
Live streaming video reaches huge audiences
See how Salesforce transformed the Dreamforce conference into a hybrid live event, reaching millions of viewers with high quality video streaming content.
Live streaming service use cases
Live events
Create virtual conferences, host video entertainment venues with pay-per-view access for subscribers or conduct events for marketers like product launches or webinars.
Corporate communication
Leverage security rich live video streaming for internal communication. Conduct executive townhalls, training and corporate events while building a video archive for playback.
Video analysis for security
Unlock AI-driven processes on live video footage. Perform automated crowd monitoring, object detection and safety analysis such as recognizing improper helmet or mask use.
Resources
Webinars
Watch webinars that help content creators, live streamers, corporate communicators and broadcasters more effectively utilize video. Highlights technology ranging from video platforms to live streaming software to event production. Includes analyst sessions, video trends and monetization best practices.
Video streaming blog
Read constantly updated articles with tutorials, best live streaming practices, guides for optimizing exposure on social media platforms, and industry trends for those who live stream videos. Includes product updates and customization options for IBM's video solutions.
White papers
Review a library of white papers across a range of video topics including virtual events, optimal settings for encoders, live stream encoding technology, and best practices for corporate communications and video marketing.
Next steps
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