Best Ampere Amplified Podcasts (2025)

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Amplified: What’s behind the rise of broadcaster–streamer partnerships? In conversation with Mark Endemaño 45:12

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In this episode, Ampere speaks with Mark Endemaño, Managing Director at AlixPartners, about the rise of broadcaster and streamer partnerships. From Disney+ and ITV in the UK to Netflix and TF1 in France, we explore what has triggered this new wave of collaboration, why it matters now, and how it could reshape the future of the media landscape. Host…

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The Amp Podcast: YouTube’s Role in the Future of Television 38:33

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The Amp Podcast: Box office hits, franchises, and what's next for cinema? 32:16

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With cinemas still recovering from the impact of the pandemic, this episode of The Amp Podcast dives into box office trends, the performance of major franchises (including James Bond after the Amazon takeover), and the evolving theatrical strategies of streaming giants like Netflix. Production by Rory Gooderick and Omima Elmattawaa Follow Ampere An…

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2024 in Review Part 2: Profitability, Licensing Shifts, and Content Strategies 29:12

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In this episode, Ampere explores the key trends that have defined 2024 and looks ahead to what we can expect in 2025. The discussion covers profitability, licensing shifts, and content strategies shaping the future of sports, media, and gaming. This is the second part of a two-part series. Production by Rory Gooderick and Omima Elmattawaa Follow Am…

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2024 in Review — Partnerships, Advertising, and Monetisation Strategies 32:36

7M ago32:36

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In the first episode of the year, Ampere explores the trends that have defined 2024 and looks ahead to what we expect in 2025. Increasing collaboration, global sports deals, and shifting business models are all discussed. This the first part of a two-part discussion, the second part will be released on Thursday 27th February. Production by Rory Goo…

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The Amp Podcast: The future of bundling and the decline of free-to-air sports 26:42

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In this final episode of the year, Nick Thomas is joined by Lauren Liversedge and Minal Modha to discuss the future of streaming and sports, including the rise of bundling and the decline of free-to-air sports in Europe and its impact on fan engagement. They highlight key trends shaping 2025 and beyond. Production by Rory Gooderick. Follow Ampere A…

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The Amp podcast: The attention economy and streamers' pivot to ad tiers 34:22

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In this episode, Rahul Patel is joined by Anna Kerr who discusses how in todays attention economy, formats such as TV and gaming can compete with or complement each other. Sam Nursall also joins to talk about his latest research on the strategy behind the international ad-tier rollouts of the major US-based streaming services. Production by Rory Go…

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#34: Technical Communication 1:38:04

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Great engineers have the ability to socialize their ideas, and spar respectfully with their technical colleagues. Listen to Dave and Sumiran focus on this foundational skill and share how we can all improve our communication. Dave Harriman is a Distinguished Engineer and chair of the PCIe protocol working group. Sumiran Shubhi is a Principal Engine…

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The Summer of Sport: How is streaming reshaping major sporting events? 37:22

1y ago37:22

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The 2024 "Summer of Sport" has bought viewers everything from The Olympics, Euros, Copa America, and T20 Cricket just to name a few, and while this might be great for fans... what's in it for the broadcasters showing them? In this episode we discuss how the Olympics has become increasingly streaming-focussed, and what this means for the free-to-air…

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US content spend cutbacks, anime's growing investment, and DAZN's future in France 29:23

1y ago29:23

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On this episode of The Amp Podcast, we discuss the evolving face of streaming industry in the US and abroad. With the spend on original content from the major streaming services set to decline in the US, how will consumers be affected, and where can these same streamers look for growth? Also, anime has been experiencing a boom in popularity over re…

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#33: Design Verification as Software Engineering 1:06:29

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Design Verification is a discipline that sits on the boundary between hardware and software -- many of the same engineering skills come into play, but the end goal is to ship a piece of silicon! And the design space keep getting exponentially larger, yet the number of DV engineers is held constant, so what can a CPU designer do? Listen in as Allan …

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Profiling YouTube, Apple's movie licensing strategy, and analysing churn behaviours in US customers 40:09

1+ y ago40:09

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On this episode of The Amp Podcast, Senior Analyst Jaanika Juntson analyses YouTube's unique position in the entertainment market, Research Manager Rahul Patel looks at why Apple TV+'s recent licensing of 50 movies onto its service is a significant move for the streamer, and finally Research Manager Dan Monaghan discusses churn and resubscriber beh…

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#32: Ampere Strategy and 2024 Roadmap Update 30:21

1+ y ago30:21

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Ampere’s 2024 Strategy and Roadmap Update. As a company that specializes in sustainable and power-efficient computing for the cloud and AI, Ampere is proud to highlight our continued innovation and invention in this field including details on upcoming products, milestones, and key industry alliances.Renee James, Founder and CEOJeff Wittich, Chief P…

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How are streamers and broadcasters’ adapting their international strategies? 31:14

1+ y ago31:14

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Over the last few years, uncertain economic conditions and changing viewing habits have forced streaming services and broadcasters to evolve their international strategies. This episode of The Amp Podcast explores how Disney+, Canal+, and the BBC are rethinking their spend on international content, exploring consolidation, and looking for creative …

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Streaming's path to profitability, and Netflix's bold bet on WWE rights 26:29

1+ y ago26:29

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On this episode of The Amp Podcast Minal Modha talks to Guy Bisson about streaming's path to profitability, and to Rory Gooderick about Netflix's recent deal with the WWE and what its future in sports looks like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2024 trends in content licensing and commissioning 35:25

1+ y ago35:25

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The past year has seen studios and streaming services shift their attention towards revenue growth and profitability, a move which has had significant impacts on how these companies approach their content. In this episode of The Amp Podcast, Nick Thomas sits down with Fred Black, Hannah Walsh and Lottie Towler to discuss the trends in content commi…

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Netflix's gaming strategy, and analysing investment trends in the sports and gaming industry 36:26

1+ y ago36:26

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In this episode Senior Analyst Joe Hall discusses Netflix's gaming strategy, and what the streamer might be planning with its new venture. Also, Piers Harding-Rolls looks at investment activity in the gaming industry, and Dan Harraghy analyses the increasing fragmentation of sports rights deals. Production by Rory Gooderick. Follow Ampere Analysis …

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#31: Solving Puzzles in Compilers and Beyond (Kevin Smith) 1:07:06

2y ago1:07:06

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Two software engineers come together to discuss all the aspects of solving problems at the hardware software interface. Our firmware intern Jacob Little joins us from North Carolina State University, and speaks to one of Ampere's technical leaders, Kevin Smith. Kevin is the Vice President of Languages and Compilers. Topics in this episode include w…

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Theatrical's role in content monetisation 37:44

2y ago37:44

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In the latest edition of The Amp Podcast, we discuss all things theatrical, and content monetisation. What is the current state of the global theatrical market in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic? How has this been impacted by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes? And how can a theatrical run be used to promote content before its made available on stream…

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The streaming shift: Exploring the rise of FAST channels 35:57

2y ago35:57

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In this special edition of The Amp Podcast, Executive Director Richard Broughton sits down with Valerio Motti, VP of FAST Channels at Fremantle, Marion Ranchet, founder of The Local Act Consultancy, and Ampere's Dan Monaghan, to discuss all things FAST (that's free, ad-supported streaming TV). We discuss the origins of this new service, what conten…

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The future of linear and public service broadcasters 29:52

2y ago29:52

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On this week's show, Alice Thorpe sits down with Cyrine Amor and Minal Modha to discuss the future strategies of public service broadcasters to retain relevance, and how viewing habits for linear and streaming are evolving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#30: Mechanical Design (Josh Levy) 53:41

2y ago53:41

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Listen to our mechanical engineers discuss all aspects of board design at a server startup. Our intern Kate Murray joins us through Oregon State University's MECOP initiative, and speaks with her team leader Josh Levy who is a Principal Engineer in the mechanical design team. Topics in this show include thermal analysis and thermal solutions, vibra…

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The TV and streaming industry in Europe 38:20

2+ y ago38:20

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In this months episode, we discuss the current and future state of the TV and streaming industry in Europe. Nick Thomas talks to Sam Young about the battle over theatrical release windows in France, Neil Anderson about consolidation in the TV industry across Europe, and finally Jaanika Juntson discusses SkyShowtime's recent rollout in Europe. Produ…

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#29: Ampere Strategy and 2023 Roadmap Update 28:40

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Hear Ampere executives, partners, and end users discuss the future of cloud computing and the importance of high performance, high efficiency compute.Renee James, Founder and CEO Jeff Wittich, Chief Product Officer Learn more about Ampere at https://www.amperecomputing.comFootnote:The web services study here is based on performance and power data f…

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#28: Working for Your Team (Pete Baker) 54:43

2+ y ago54:43

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Another intern has joined us in the studio, continuing the series of episodes where junior engineers chat with senior leaders. In this installment, Tito Reinhard joins us from Portland State University, and speaks with his team leader Pete Baker who is the VP of Customer and Developer Engineering. Topics in this show include sustainable engineering…

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What does the future hold for SVoD and BVoD? 41:30

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In this months episode, we talk about the future of SVoD and BVoD. Minal Modha talks to Fred Black about the recent downturn in commissions in the US, Richard Cooper about the recent stagnation of streaming services in the US, and finally Lottie Towler about her recent work on how BVoD's can better compete in this market. Production by Rory Gooderi…

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Are streaming services content with their content? 23:56

2+ y ago23:56

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In this special episode of The Amp Podcast, we travel across the pond to our office in Los Angeles to discuss all things content. Executive Director Guy Bisson is joined by Ben French and Christen Tamisin to discuss the value of content on streaming services, and the evolving content strategies of HBO Max, Disney+ and Hulu. Hosted on Acast. See aca…

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Film awards data, movie windowing strategies and ad-loads on streaming services 30:28

2+ y ago30:28

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In this episode we look at the different monetisation strategies used by studios in the film industry. With the Oscars right around the corner, Joe Hall talks through his recent research into award data, Alice Thorpe talks about her insights into movie windowing strategies, and finally Peter Ingram details the advertising loads on Netflix and Disne…

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2022 and beyond: Key trends across TV, Games, and Sports. 33:50

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In our first episode of 2023, we look back at the key trends that defined 2022 in the media, games, and sport industry, whilst also directing our gaze forward to what the industry can expect in the year ahead. Ed Border is joined by Lottie Towler, Fred Black, Ben McMurray and Louise Shorthouse to discuss these trends. Production by Rory Gooderick. …

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#27: Unintuitive Architecture (Scott Tetrick) 1:14:14

2+ y ago1:14:14

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From the Summer Intern Class of 2022, we continue with the series of episodes where junior engineers chat with their mentors. This time, Susana Alcorta speaks with Scott Tetrick on their work with applied machine learning and teases out war stories from Scott's time building and debugging SoCs. Susana Alcorta is working on her PhD at UT-Austin, and…

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#26: Green Computing for the Cloud (Sean Varley) 1:08:43

3y ago1:08:43

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From the Summer Intern Class of 2022, we continue with the series of episodes where junior engineers chat with senior leaders. In this installment, Ashley Reid and Sean Varley meet to chat about sustainable computing and the engineering challenges that Ampere overcomes to build low-power processors. Sean also talks about his journey through firmwar…

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Netflix’s ad-tier, SvoD cancellations and the demographic skew of US streaming content. 23:45

3y ago23:45

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Toby Holleran is joined by Orina Zhao, Olivia Deane and Josh Rustage. Orina discusses Netflix's new ad-supported tier and analyses the factors that influenced its price across the various launch markets. Olivia talks about recent trends in content commissioning and cancellations for some of the major streaming services. Finally, Josh discusses the …

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#25: Learning is the New Literacy (Michael Julier) 1:24:03

3y ago1:24:03

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From the Summer Intern Class of 2022, we continue with the series of episodes where junior engineers chat with their mentors. In this installment, Yash Caculo and Mike Julier share stories from their work on CPU architecture and workload characterization, along with tips on when to build tools and how to write clean code. We hear how Mike applies l…

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How are streaming services adapting their content strategies to grow? 35:20

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Nick Thomas is joined by Rahul Patel, Mayssa Jamil and Jack Genovese. Rahul discusses the weaknesses of Netflix's movie strategy compared to its TV series offering. Mayssa looks at the rise of big-budget franchises funded by the global streaming services. Finally, Jack details the role of sports rights in the streaming wars, and why we shouldn't ex…

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Cross-media IP, European PSB funding & EPL revenue distribution 38:03

3y ago38:03

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Ed Border is joined by Lottie Towler, Neil Anderson and Daniel Harraghy. Lottie discusses how movie and TV franchises have been over lapping with games industry IP. Neil looks at the decision in France to scrap the TV licence fee, and what this might mean for the future of PSB funding across Europe. Finally, Dan explores the distribution of TV reve…

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#24: Proper Git Etiquette (Darren Hart) 1:07:58

3y ago1:07:58

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Zaid Alali and Darren Hart come into the studio to share what the Open Source Software team is doing at Ampere, plus tips for how to interact with the Linux community. Zaid is an recent PhD graduate from University of Colorado, and Darren is a Distinguished Engineer in software systems.By Ampere Computing

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The opportunity in women's sport, games vs. video & global data usage in 2021 24:05

3y ago24:05

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Richard Broughton is joined by Minal Modha, Louise Shorthouse and Hazel Ford. Minal discuss the growth of women's sport, debunking some of the myths around its fan base and uncovering the opportunities after England's win the Euros. Louise looks at the attention economy and the relationship between online video and games. Finally Hazel discusses gl…

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#23: Building Birdhouses and Building Firmware (Arjun Khare) 1:01:25

3y ago1:01:25

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From the Summer Intern Class of 2022, we bring you the first of a series of episodes where junior engineers chat with their mentors and managers. Here, Justin Newsome (North Carolina State University) invites Arjun Khare to share insights into our internship program, and the philosophies of engineering. Arjun is a Principal Engineer in the Software…

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#22: Problems with SMT in the Cloud 14:31

3y ago14:31

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Naren Nayak and Mahesh Madhav discuss the challenges of simultaneous multi-threaded cores and why single-threaded cores deliver predictable performance, better security, and lower TCO for cloud computing.By Ampere Computing

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Netflix account sharing, streaming renewals & BBC Three move to linear 40:09

3+ y ago40:09

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Fred Black is joined by Izzy Charnley, Olivia Deane and Tom Hope-Stone-Bell. Izzy discusses account sharing at Netflix, looking at the demographics and content preferences of account sharers and how this issue affects the wider sector. Olivia looks at streaming renewals which have recently hit an all time high in the US. Finally, Tom outlines BBC T…

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#21: Ampere Strategy and 2022 Roadmap Update 24:31

3+ y ago24:31

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Hear Ampere executives and cloud providers discuss the future of cloud computing with the Ampere® Altra® processor family, as well as key customers sharing their enthusiasm for these products. Renee James, Founder and CEO Jeff Wittich, Chief Product Officer Learn more about Ampere at https://www.amperecomputing.com…

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#20: Ensuring Cloud Customer Success with HW/SW Optimizations (Naren Nayak) 27:59

3+ y ago27:59

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Naren Nayak is the Director of Application Engineering in the product solutions team at Ampere Computing, working on enabling customers to get the most out of Ampere Altra and Altra Max SoCs. He shared insights on what cloud service providers are looking for in their hyperscale installations, and the techniques Ampere uses to ensure our products me…

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Netflix driving new audiences to F1, the most influential content & the impact of award ceremonies 38:12

3+ y ago38:12

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Lottie Towler is joined by Minal Modha, Rahul Patel and Peter Ingram. With the new season of Netflix's Drive to Survive round the corner, Minal investigates the impact Netflix has had on F1 audiences and how Netflix has benefitted from the partnership. Rahul discusses the 'influence score' created by Ampere to observe what the most culturally influ…

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Amplified: Visibility, sponsorship and media rights: The growth of women's sport in the UK 33:06

3+ y ago33:06

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The Amp: Amplified is a special edition of Ampere's podcast series where we speak to voices in the industry about the latest innovations, trends and important issues in the wider media sector. In this episode, Ampere's Minal Modha is joined by Sue Anstiss MBE, CEO of Fearless Women and author of the book Game on: The unstoppable rise of women's spo…

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#19: Building Blocks of an SoC (Matt Erler) 37:55

3+ y ago37:55

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Matt Erler is a Principal Engineer in the architecture team at Ampere Computing, working on SoCs and coherency protocols. We chatted about how we choose whether to build our own IP or license externally, competitive benchmarking, how our team flourishes from the creation of a psychologically safe working environment, and how we welcome a diverse cr…

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The shrinking SVoD window, Netflix localisation & younger demographics return to cinema 29:11

4y ago29:11

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Toby Holleran is joined by Guy Bisson, Richard Cooper and Isabelle Charnley. Guy discusses the shrinking windowing timelines for licensing content SVoD. Richard explores the formula behind Netflix's localisation strategy and finally Isabelle talks about how younger demographics are spearheading the return to cinema. Production by Henry Beckwith. Fo…

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#18: Breaking Away From Legacy Architectures (Richard Shannon) 43:17

4y ago43:17

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Richard Shannon is a Distinguished Engineer in the architecture team at Ampere Computing, working on SoC and interconnects. We sat down and talked about the kinds of problems cloud service providers are looking to solve and how Ampere addresses that market. We also chat about what an SoC architect actually does and how we mentor the next generation…

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OTT aggregation, Netflix and games & why Sony bought Crunchyroll 21:59

4y ago21:59

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Hannah Walsh is joined by Tony Maroulis, Piers Harding-Rolls and Rory Gooderick. Tony discusses the changing dynamics and increased importance of OTT aggregators. Piers talks us through Netflix's entrance into gaming industry and Rory outlines why Sony recently bought anime streaming service Crunchyroll and what this move means for the company goin…

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Content satisfaction, TikTok & Euro 2020 and a strong start for Discovery+ 30:37

4y ago30:37

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In the latest episode of The Amp, Ampere Research Director, Richard Cooper is joined by Richard Broughton, Maria Dunleavey and Annabel Yeomans. Richard discusses his latest report looking at the growth of consumers who almost never struggle to find content to watch, and the factors which are driving this growth. Maria discusses TikTok's userbase an…

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Amplified: Driving sports engagement through digital 37:36

4+ y ago37:36

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The Amp: Amplified is a special edition of Ampere's podcast series where we speak to voices in the industry about the latest innovations, trends and important issues in the wider media sector. In this episode, Ampere's Minal Modha is joined by Daniel Ayers, Consulting Partner at Seven League and Varoon Bose, Director of special projects for social …