Live Streaming

Live video streaming can be a complex and confusing process. With over 6 years experience in the internet broadcast industry, Streaming Tank will take you through the stages and processes involved in broadcasting your event to a global online audience.

Content Production »

Streaming Tank provide production services to suit most corporate and consumer live event requirements. Alternatively, Streaming Tank can work alongside production companies and teams already involved in the production of an event.

Hardware Encoding »

Hardware encoding is the process of digitalising the audio and video signal from a camera or vision mixer, and converting it into a digital format that the internet understands. Working in all major online and mobile formats including: Flash (VP6 and H264), Mpeg, Windows Media, Silverlight, QuickTime, Real, 3GPP, and segmented Mpeg4 through http (iPhone), Streaming Tank have the technical resources and technology to hardware encode content into all major online and mobile delivery formats.

Internet Provisioning »

For any Live broadcast that involves encoding at the event (our preferred option), an internet connection is required. Streaming Tank use a number of options for this including organizing a landline connection, IP satellite provision (internet connection through satellite), or WiMax.

Content Delivery Network (CDN) »

Streaming Tank utilises the world’s largest video streaming infrastructures with our main streaming backbones through the Akamai, Limelight and Highwinds networks.

This combines proprietary streaming technology with the world’s largest fault-tolerant networks including over 62,000 servers in 72 countries.

Player Platforms »

We have a number of delivery platforms available that offer a range of options when deciding how best to maximise a viewers experience. Our platforms include embedded player technology, MicroTV and WebTV solutions.

Site Hosting »

To ensure that a website can withstand the additional strain of simultaneous traffic accessing a site at the start of a live stream, Streaming Tank provide a site hosting and asset distribution service to help lighten the load.

Project Consultancy

Preparation prior to the live event is critical to the success of a live broadcast.  Streaming Tank's consultancy teams will work alongside you to help determine the most appropriate solution to enable your event to be streamed live and online.
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Why "Live"

  • Better marketing opportunities around a live event.
  • High value, low cost added for the client.
  • Longer lengths of brand exposure.
  • 25% more likely to recall the brand if actively looking for the content.
  • 8 out of 10 viewers will correctly recall your brand if around breaking news or live content.

Case Studies

  • Starbucks Love Project >>

    The simultaneous live stream from a 156 coutries to raise money and awareness of AIDs in Africa.

  • London Fashion Week >>

    Streaming 26 live shows from the BFC Showcase tent at Somerset House.

  • Nokia >>

    Live streaming of a Nokia sponsored Rihanna concert from the Brixton Academy, London