OTTRED

OTTRED

Welcome to OTTRED - the podcast for and by streaming and media professionals. Here, you’ll hear unfiltered conversations with leaders and experts across streaming, broadcast, and digital. Whether it’s big-picture trends, emerging technologies, or career-defining insights, this is where the OTT community comes to learn, share, and shape the future of media together. 🔗 Download the OTTRED App: → App Store: https://lnkd.in/djiX5iS2 → Google Play: https://lnkd.in/dPcZBnNt

  1. What’s Next for Streaming and Media in the Middle East?

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    What’s Next for Streaming and Media in the Middle East?

    🎙️ OTTRED presents a powerhouse conversation with three of the biggest minds in MENA's streaming and digital entertainment landscape.Pulling this episode together wasn’t easy — aligning the diaries of these heavyweights in the OTT space took some doing. But the result? A rare, behind-the-scenes look at the strategy, innovation, and collaboration driving the region's most exciting platforms.📺 Featuring:Danny Bates – Co-founder of StarzPlay, on content leadership, entrepreneurial grit, and what it takes to scale a streaming business in the Middle East.Evan Manolis – Product leader with sharp insights into building intuitive, scalable OTT platforms that actually connect with users.Jonathan Haysom – SVP at e& life, unpacking digital infrastructure, capacity demands, and the backbone of modern entertainment tech.🔥 Expect sharp takes, real chemistry, and serious knowledge — from product to platform, infrastructure to innovation.📌 Topics covered:The evolution of streaming in the Middle EastScaling product across diverse marketsInfrastructure challenges & opportunitiesUser experience, content strategy & growthWhy partnerships, trust, and vision matter now more than ever💡 Whether you’re in product, media, tech, or content — this is an unmissable deep dive with the people shaping the future of digital entertainment.👇 Subscribe for more real conversations from inside the industry.🔔 Hit the bell to stay updated on new episodes.💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments — what’s the biggest challenge you’re seeing in OTT right now?🔗 Download the OTTRED App:→ App Store: https://lnkd.in/djiX5iS2→ Google Play: https://lnkd.in/dPcZBnNt

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  2. From BBC & Discovery to Boardrooms Globally

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    From BBC & Discovery to Boardrooms Globally

    From BBC & Discovery to Boardrooms GloballyWhat happens when two of the most accomplished minds in media and technology come together for one conversation? You get an episode brimming with insights, foresight, and energy that cuts right to the heart of where media is heading.In this special episode, we welcome Ralph Rivera and Will Lock, the co-founders of Playmaker VenturesFrom the moment I met these guys for coffee before we entered the studio, I knew they would both bring world-class perspective and experience. Their anecdotes over coffee and their content prove it.Ralph Rivera has spent decades shaping digital transformation at the highest levels at some amazing brands, including as Director of Technology at the BBC and a global leader in building platforms that put audiences first. His expertise bridges media, technology, and strategy, making him one of the sharpest voices on the intersection of storytelling, innovation and what audiences want.Will Lock has carved out a career at the intersection of media, finance, and entrepreneurship, with a track record of launching and scaling ventures across global markets. His deep understanding of investment, growth strategy, and media evolution brings a unique perspective on how to turn vision into sustainable business models.On their own, they’re powerful thinkers. Together, they’re an outstanding duo whose complementary backgrounds, one grounded in technology and operations, the other in strategy and growth, make this conversation a must-listen.And if you’re not part of OTTRED yet, you’re missing out.📲 Download the app, join the community, and discover the conversations, events, and opportunities shaping our industry:→ App Store: https://lnkd.in/djiX5iS2→ Google Play: https://lnkd.in/dPcZBnNt#sports #bbc #discovery #business #streaming #media

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Welcome to OTTRED - the podcast for and by streaming and media professionals. Here, you’ll hear unfiltered conversations with leaders and experts across streaming, broadcast, and digital. Whether it’s big-picture trends, emerging technologies, or career-defining insights, this is where the OTT community comes to learn, share, and shape the future of media together. 🔗 Download the OTTRED App: → App Store: https://lnkd.in/djiX5iS2 → Google Play: https://lnkd.in/dPcZBnNt