Case Study: Calkins Media achieves Verizon VOD channel launch affordably with Telestream Cloud

Telestream Helps Calkins Media Launch new OTT Channels on Verizon VOD Platform

Calkins Media, a regional publisher and broadcaster with roots dating to 1937 and a weekly audience of 3.4 million, had expanded from news into about 20 lifestyle programs shown on linear TV. When Verizon offered to carry shows like “Ask the Pet Vet” and “Eat This!” on its VOD platform, Digital Media Director Jake Volcsko faced two problems: meeting Verizon’s strict technical on‑boarding specifications and doing so without large capital expenditure.

Telestream delivered a fast, practical answer with its Vantage platform and Telestream Cloud Advanced Services, providing compliant transcoding and upload as a single, pay‑per‑minute-created workflow. The quick implementation, predictable billing and Telestream’s support made the Verizon contract viable and allowed Calkins Media to launch its OTT channels on Verizon’s VOD platform.

Calkins Media

Jake Volcsko

Digital Media and Marketing Director