COVID-19 and Streaming Media: After the huge surge in subscribers, what does the future look like?

In his inaugural episode of Lock & Shield, John McArthur breaks out the virtual popcorn and talks to Neustar Product Manager Paige Enoch about the consumption of streaming content during COVID-19, as well as how streaming providers look to geolocation data for accurate content delivery and licensing rights validation. Most importantly, join them as they discuss what the growth in viewership during COVID-19 for streamers including Disney+, Amazon Prime, Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, and YouTube TV means for the future of secure content delivery. Highlights: The impact of COVID-19 –  After the huge surge in subscribers during the pandemic, what does the future look like? The brave new world of IPv6 – John and Paige discuss how the vast IPv6 addressing space is impacting OTT and streaming media providers. Why do content providers care about a subscriber’s location?  How licensing restrictions impact content delivery. Anonymous Proxys – Are they only used by bad guys or do the good guys use them too? Password sharing – What is the revenue loss from 10% to 15% of subscribers sharing their passwords during COVID-19?  What does the future look like?