Verizon Digital Media Services has been selected by Gravity Point TV to exclusively power its new virtual reality (VR) viewing hub, Gravity Point VR. Already a user of Verizon's Uplynk Video Streaming service, Gravity Point TV will now also utilize the Edgecast Content Delivery Network (CDN) to support VR content creators, publishers and providers.
"We decided to expand our relationship and exclusively work with Verizon Digital Media Services because of its track record of excellent performance, innovative technology stack and unrelenting demonstration of remarkable customer service," said Scott Cardoza, Gravity Point founder and CEO. "After experiencing the simplicity and flexibility of Uplynk, we were confident that the Edgecast CDN would provide us with the critical foundation and reliability to deliver optimal VR experiences and provide Gravity Point VR publishers with the necessary performance to attract and retain viewers."
Gravity Point provides postproduction, technical operations and distribution services to the VR market.
"Gravity Point has continuously demonstrated its commitment to making the creation and distribution of VR content accessible to a much broader creative community," said Ralf Jacob, president for Verizon Digital Media Services. "We are excited and honored to now be part of the next chapter of the company's evolution as it launches Gravity Point VR, and look forward to providing a powerful collection of tools that facilitates effective marketing and monetization of this rich, interactive video format."