Biographical Information

Jeffrey Webb

Principal Streaming Architect, Sky

Jeff is an experienced streaming professional, having worked in the broadcast industry for more than 12 years. He brings significant knowledge of the media and technology sector. Prior to joining Sky in 2005, he served as technical director of a UK-based internet service provider and started his professional career at an Apple retailer.

Articles for Jeffrey Webb

Streaming Forum Keynote Preview: Why Should We Care About Video Quality?

Video quality is more important than ever, and OTT services should embrace a multi-stream strategy to ensure both picture and stream quality to every customer

Sky Keynote Preview: Origin Servers and CDNs

When does delivery from an origin server make sense, and when does a CDN—or a multi-CDN strategy—make sense? Read on for insights from Sky's principal streaming architect

Encryption is Key to Live Streaming Success (No Pun Intended)

Sky has an inherent responsibility to protect the IP of both its own original content and the content that it licenses. Encryption by way of DRM is crucial, and HTTPS streaming is on the horizon

Why Is Video Packaging Important?

In the second installment of a five-part series looking behind-the-scenes of Sky's live streaming services, Streaming Forum keynote speaker Jeff Webb looks at the crucial role packaging playes in preparing video for OTT delivery and consumption

Live Streaming at Sky: Streaming Forum Keynote Preview

Sky's prinicipal streaming architect Jeff Webb will keynote Streaming Forum 2018 in London. In the first article in a five-part series, he takes a look at the transcoding challenges involved in delivering live sports and entertainment OTT content to Sky's viewers.