By Published On: May 02, 2019 - Categories: Announcements Press Release Products

StreamAMG adds casting apps to MediaPlatform to further extend the reach of Gaelic Games overseas.

London: StreamAMG, Europe’s leading online video provider for sports, announced today that GAAGO Media Limited will continue to use MediaPlatform to power its subscription service. A joint venture between the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and RTÉ, GAAGO has extended until at least the end of the 2020 season. Building on a successful five year partnership, StreamAMG will also be delivering new casting-based iOS and Android applications to ensure the best viewing experience for fans around the world.

Muiris O Donnchu - Product Lead - GAAGO, commented: “To date, GAAGO customers have streamed live Gaelic Football and Hurling in more than 190 countries. Delivering a high-quality customer experience to our truly worldwide audience requires us to solve significant technical challenges on an ongoing basis and StreamAMG have proven themselves to be a valuable long-term partner. We’re very excited about the upcoming launch of our iOS and Android apps, and the next phase of this important partnership.”

StreamAMG’s COO Matt McKiernan added: “We’re delighted to be extending our partnership with GAAGO. For the past five years we’ve delivered live Gaelic games coverage worldwide, and with the addition of new applications for casting to our offering, fans overseas can now look forward to accessing hurling, gaelic football and more on almost any home device.“

StreamAMG is recognised as a leader in sports streaming. MediaPlatform, StreamAMG’s leading online video platform has powered GAAGO since its inception as the first subscription service to connect overseas fans with live gaelic games. The GAAGO service features over 150 live events per year and has seen near-exponential subscriber growth, generating significant revenue for the association. The service, delivered from StreamAMG’s dedicated production hub, features:

- Triple redundant live ingestion system powered from MediaCityUK
- Market leading forensic watermarking and takedown system for piracy
- Best in class CDN use to maximise reach, reliability and protection of content.

About StreamAMG: Stream Advanced Media Group provides online video solutions for media owners who insist on reliability, flexibility and scale. StreamAMG partners with organisations across sports, media and betting to build and implement fantastic user experiences. StreamAMG is recognised as a leader in sports streaming, delivering over 30 million hours of live content and over 8,000 events per year.

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