Sports

2021.09.06

uP!!! is a Japanese ticketing service, operated by KDDI—one of the top three telecom operators in Japan, and PIA—the biggest ticketing company in Japan. The platform provides a premium experience of live music events, theatre performance, and other exclusive VIP events.
In 2018, uP!!! hoped to achieve vertical integration through adding video streaming services of live concerts (Live Streaming) and video playback (VOD), enriching users’ entertainment life.

Value Delivered

In view of expanding business of paid-subscription service, uP!!! aimed to diversify its product offering with more attractive and premium contents. Live music event streaming was priority to enable such possibilities.

A successful integration of uP!!! product with BlendVision was firstly proven by the 8-hour long nonstop live events for 3 consecutive days. The video service launch has expanded uP!!! product offering in addition to ticketing and enhanced user experience as a whole.

Solutions

BlendVision assists uP!!! in integrating the latest linear and VOD streaming technology into its platform. We provided the following solutions:

BlendVision MOMENT

We provided live service of transcoding, adaptive streaming, and operation support, ensuring smooth live event experiences.