We live in a turbo-charged digital age. Given the pace of technological advancement, it stands to reason that communities truly should have the freedom to choose where they get their video content and how it’s delivered. No single community should be restricted to monopolies, or left with limited options that usually include DISH Network or Read more about Communities Deserve Choice in Video Content[…]

How Is CX Shaping Industry Trends?  Over the past few years, a major trend in customer experience (CX) has been personalization. Rather than having to buy a general subscription that gives a broad variety of channels – typical to local networks – subscribers want to choose their own channels according to personal preferences.   This has Read more about Customer Experience (CX) in Video and Streaming[…]

Each decade has brought with it new trends in video and the 2020’s are no different. First there was the shift to 550 MHz, then from analog to digital. Now it’s all about broadband streaming. It’s impacting affiliates and distributors and is also being affected by how consumers are adapting to changes.   We look at Read more about Key Trends in Video Streaming in 2024[…]

As the world of video evolves, having partnerships is the key to finding solutions for affiliates that meet their goals. This is the view of Emily Call from MVS who has successfully built up an extensive network of partnerships for the company in recent years.   In a conversation with one of those partners, James Farstad Read more about Why Partnerships Matter in the world of Video[…]

In this month’s blog, we have opted to showcase a unique and rewarding partnership that Midwest Video Solutions (MVS) has with Allied Telesis (Allied), a company that provides triple-play telecommunication services to Air Force Bases in Asia. Allied has been serving customers in the telecommunications sector since 1987.  Prior to doing business with MVS, Allied Read more about 16 Years of International Connections – How MVS Connects to Yakota, Japan[…]

As I sit here and reflect on all the changes and the opportunities that 2022 has brought to Midwest Video Solutions, I also look to the future and am beyond excited to see what is in store for MVS. 2022 was a year of changes.  Midwest Video Solutions changed their ownership structure, bringing on board Read more about A Year of Reflection[…]

If I have been asked once, I have been asked 100 times while showcasing…. “Why do you have WIN Technology’s Network map on your booth”?  So, I figured there is no time like the present to explain how we are connected. First off, let me explain who WIN Technology is for those of you that Read more about Connecting the Dots: MVS and WIN[…]

— Written by Emily Call, MVS Do you know the difference between transport rights and affiliate distribution rights?  Transport rights are granted by programmers, such as A&E, ESPN-Disney, Warner Media, etc. to headend and transport companies, which is MVS’s core business.   MVS is required to obtain transport rights from the programmer before provisioning signals from Read more about Affiliate Rights vs. Transport Rights[…]