The Analyst Team

Tara Patel
Research Analyst, Media Delivery
Tara joined Omdia in May 2021 as part of the Media and Entertainment team, particularly looking at TV technology and home networks. She previously worked at a technology consulting company focusing on video entertainment landscapes across countries and tracking top-performing movies. Tara has a degree in international development with economics and overseas experience from the University of East Anglia. She has also worked abroad in Cambodia and India.

Thomas Thomson
Senior Analyst, Video Technology
Thomas is a senior analyst who focuses on video technology as part of Omdia’s Media & Entertainment market pillar. He delivers research projects on video packing companies, content distribution networks, and online video providers. Thomas provides expertise related to the video distribution workflow, from video ingest to distribution.
Thomas joined Omdia in August 2022. He previously worked for Enders Analysis as a TV analyst covering broadcasting, including pay-TV and audiovisual media policy. At Omdia, Thomas brings his research and analytical skills to bear on the technology providers that supply video processing and CDN solutions to content companies. He studied at the University of St Andrews, gaining a Master of Arts in history, and continued at Imperial College Business School, gaining a Master of Science in management.
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