Duncan Burbidge, CEO of Stream UK has accepted an invitation to sit on the newly formed Streaming Media Europe’s Advisory Board. The Advisory Board consists of a group of experts in the business of online video and audio and Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen Editor of Streaming Media Magazine will be the Streaming Media Europe’s Conference Chair.
The Board is to advise on developments in the international streaming media arena and have an impact on the themes, content and direction of streamingmediaglobal.com, Streaming Media Europe Conference and Streaming Media Magazine Europe.
“I am honoured to be chosen as a member of the Advisory Board”, Duncan says, “and I am looking forward to working with the other Board members and Eric”.
Last night (12 November) Stream UK allowed thousands of readers to take the opportunity to view the 3rd annual Isle of Man Newspapers’ Awards for Excellence ceremony from the comfort of their own home.
Over 5,000 viewers took advantage of the live feed direct from the Gaiety Theatre where the outstanding achievements of theIsland’s high fliers in the public, private and voluntary sectors were recognised.
Encoded and delivered in Flash across Stream UK’s content delivery network viewers from every contenient connected to the evening broadcast which included Robin Gibb collecting a lifetime of achievement award on behalf of the BeeGees and performing live.
Gary Myers, Digital Producer at Isle of Man Newspapers Limited said “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the team at Stream UK for your professional and courteous service last night at very short notice. We’re already receiving reports of people enjoying the event from their homes.Well done, and thank you for your patience throughout.”
