The multi-platform video specialists

Delivering managed content services for music, video, news and advertising.

Multi-platform video specialists Switch Media today announced it has delivered a new service platform to support the continuing delivery of Satellite Music Australia’s (SMA) managed content services.

With access to the largest digital database in the Southern Hemisphere, SMA delivers licensed content to over 3000 venues throughout Australia and New Zealand. Content is drawn from over a quarter of a million files and includes audio, music, video entertainment, advertising and marketing solutions. Read more »

Delivering video content to enhance research, learning and educational activities.

Multi-platform video specialists Switch Media today announced it has partnered with RMIT Publishing to support the development delivery and operation of the RMIT Informit EduTV service .

RMIT Publishing is the leading provider of online research specialising in content from Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region. Through its Informit brand of online databases and search platforms, RMIT Publishing makes it easy for students and teachers to search, research and discover the content they need to get better results. Read more »

Live, On Demand and Catch Up TV

Following on from their successful development of the Foxtel GO Service, multi-platform video specialists Switch Media have recently delivered VCMS platform integration and hosting services to support the operation of Fox Sport’s new NRL app service for iPad.  Read more »

SYDNEY, 17 May 2012 - Multi-platform video specialists Switch Media and Magna Systems and Engineering will be at the heart of the first ever OTT exhibit at this year’s Broadcast Asia show. Magna Systems has been appointed official systems integrator of the project and Switch Media will be handling the video content management and distribution in addition to the platform design.

The exhibit sees a multitude of industry players coming together to create the show’s first live and interactive OTT exhibit.

Content will be provided by SPTL and consisting of programming in English, Mandrin and Korean with multiple episodes of each show. The source files are HD XCDAM 422 and there will also be promo and pre-roll content. Read more »

SYDNEY, 16 May 2012 – Multi-platform video specialists Switch Media today announced that they have partnered with TvTak, the revolutionary image recognition software company. Read more »

Switch Media recently completed a unique online only project which involved streaming the musical Andy X, the new biopic about the life and times of Andy Warhol as seen from his death-bed in a New York Hospital on 22 February 1987. Produced and directed by Jim Sharman of Rocky Horror Picture Show fame, Andy X adopted an entirely new approach to marketing and distribution using online as its sole distribution platform. Read more »

Sydney, 3 February 2012 – Multi-platform video specialists Switch Media have again boosted their company by expanding their video-on-demand (VOD) development teams in Sydney and Mumbai.

Switch Media CEO Christopher Stenhouse explained, “Our development teams are in Sydney and Mumbai as this is the best way to capitalise on local expertise and requirements. India has a greater focus on live events and Australia emphasises VOD. As a result, it’s the VOD team that’s developing here, and the live skills team in India. Meanwhile as our business is growing we’ve added more developers to both teams.” Read more »

Sydney, 28 October 2011 – Video content management specialists Switch Media today announced that Mark Johns has joined their Sydney-based team as Global Product Director.

Johns, an expert in broadcast technology solutions and design, joins the company with a remit to build effective working relationships with clients, partners and resellers and drive the development of new products and services worldwide. Read more »

New Media platform provider Switch Media partners with leading Asia Pacific systems integrator Magna Systems & Engineering (Magna).

The partnership recognises a new era in broadcast as content management and delivery extends through the internet to viewers on smart TVs, mobile devices and computers.  Read more »

Switch Media specialises in scaleable end-to-end new media platforms for the broadcast industry.  Their engineers develop integrated media asset management, analytics, content protection, storage and delivery systems that enable the distribution of programming via the internet.

Interest in online video or OTT (Over the Top Television) is a sign of the times at the 85+ year old global electronic media trade show and conference, for broadcasters, digital media and entertainment, NAB Show 2011.

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The Australian Telecommunications Users Group (ATUG) presents Switch Media and Screenrights a Commendation Award for their Contribution to Education at the 2011 ATUG Excellence Awards.

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Online broadcast platform provider, Switch Media becomes one of the first companies in the world to offer Flash Access as a hosted service. Read more »

The AUSTAR AnyWhere™ service is a first in the Asia Pacific region that lets viewers stream and download TV programs on Mac and PC. Read more »

The updated online video portal rejuvenates INSEAD’s internet TV service and provides a platform for live event videos Read more »