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Channel 4: The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

How Simplestream powered the Tokyo 2020 edition of the Paralympic Games on Channel 4, with out-of-the-box OTT services on a fully accessible, responsive website

Category

Broadcasters

Author

Editorial Staff

Date

February 11, 2022

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Challenge

Accessible OTT experiences

Channel 4 required an OTT solution that could be easily integrated with existing services, accommodate the company’s brand guidelines, and support a number of accessibility features to power the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Game experience in the United Kingdom.

Solutions

Cloud-based, flexible infrastructure

Simplestream was chosen to provide the cloud-based solution for the complex project, built on App Platform as a powerful framework for the delivery of premium content. The OTT infrastructure was accompanied by a website that complied with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 standards.

Results

Unprecedented parasports coverage in the UK

Simplestream was chosen to provide the cloud-based solution for the complex project, built on App Platform as a powerful framework for the delivery of premium content. The OTT infrastructure was accompanied by a website that complied with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 standards.