The future of online streaming in broadcasting and beyond

CEO and Co-Founder of Switch Media, Christopher Stenhouse appeared on the Sky News Business Switzer program to talk about the background, expertise and direction of the company as well as the future of streaming in the broadcast space and beyond.

Christopher founded the company in 2006 with business partner CTO Luke Durham. A globally competitive technology leader in delivering online video content, the company has achieved an average annual revenue growth rate of 50 per cent over the past 7 years.

With major clients that include FOXTEL, ABC, Network Ten, Seven West Media, RMIT and the Australian Federal Parliament, Switch Media are world leaders in innovation and delivery of content online.

Switch Media’s extensive body of work includes Foxtel GO, Foxtel PLAY, Enhance TV Direct, and online streaming and broadcast for the London 2012 Olympics, 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, and the 2015 Formula 1 series.

The company’s depth of experience, spanning close to a decade, has allowed them to set the standard for delivery of online content with leading edge capabilities such as the ability to simultaneously broadcast 18 live streams on the one screen and for in stream, on-the-fly ad insertion during live events.

Watch the video to hear Christopher’s opinion on the future of streaming in broadcasting and beyond.