Technical Advisement on The Future of Content Distribution for Public Media

The Contractor will be asked to provide ongoing consulting services, including analysis, counsel, and recommendations pertaining to CPB’s future investments in content and information distribution systems and services. The Contractor will have experience evaluating technology solutions and distribution methods for efficiency, effectiveness, and adaptability for the future needs of public media organizations and audiences. The Contractor will possess expertise in evaluating end-to-end digital media supply chain infrastructure and services related to content distribution on broadcast (TV and radio), OTT, VOD, and digital channels and platforms. The Contractor must be able to provide financial, structural, functional, and engineering review of the current and prospective solutions for the future of public media content distribution. Accordingly, the Contractor will have subject matter expertise or experts available in the areas of media distribution solutions for television and radio, NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0), HD Radio, automation, streaming media, emerging digital technologies, Content Distribution Networks (CDNs), cloud technologies, MarTech (marketing technology) platforms, and related data, cybersecurity and risk management, and other content distribution-related technologies and services.