Remember last year when we asked what your biggest challenge would be in 2020? Little did we know.

This year, we asked many of the same questions, added some new ones and decided not to include a question specific to 2021 because, c’mon, why jinx it?!

We’ve included 2019 results along with this year’s findings to show how much everything changed in 2020 and what’s next in 2021.

Insight: Who’s Managing Video Distribution Systems

2020 – Top 3:

• IT
• Facilities/Engineering
• AV

2019 – Top 3: 

• AV 
• Facilities/Engineering 
• IT 

Insight: Top Video Distribution Trends Across All Industries

 2020 – Top 3:

• Increased Livestreaming
• Facility-wide Content Distribution
• HD/Digital Transformation

2019 – Top 3: 

• HD/Digital Transformation 
• Better Content Protection 
• Increased UHD 

Impact: What best describes the impact of COVID-19 on your business?

• Difficult but improving
• No significant impact
• Devastating

Insight: Top Challenges Across All Industries

2020 – Top 3:

• Funding
• Delayed/Postponed Projects
• Organizational Priorities

2019 – Top 3: 

• Infrastructure  
• Funding  
• Organizational Priorities 

Insight: Top Video Distribution Changes over the Next 3-4 Years

2020 – Top 3:

• More Demand for Streaming
• Centralized Content Delivery
• Increased AVoIP

2019 – Top 3: 

• More Integration with Other Systems
• Better Content Access & Control
• Need for Increased Security 

Have a question about your unique video distribution challenge? Our experts can help.