Description

This presentation by LAWO, delivered at the Broadcasters Convention – Southern Africa 2025, on the 29th October 2025, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, addresses the critical issue of “How to remain financially sustainable in a changing world” from a technology partner’s perspective. The core message is that broadcasters must adopt IP and software-defined infrastructure to navigate the significant industry shift, characterised by the decline of linear TV and the massive surge in African OTT revenues, which are expected to cross $1 billion by 2025.

LAWO champions the transition away from inflexible SDI systems to agile, software-on-COTS solutions, positioning its HOME management platform as the key ecosystem for this future-proof, cost-minimising, multi-platform strategy

Some key points from the resource include:

● Financial Sustainability & Digital Revolution: The presentation focuses on how broadcasters can remain financially sustainable
● Market Shift Data: African OTT revenues are expected to cross $1 billion
● Multi-Platform Strategy: To diversify audience and income, broadcasters must adopt a multi-platform content strategy