Streaming Media - Online Video News, Trends, and Analysis

Binge No More?

Is binge-watching becoming a thing of the past? Not necessarily, but research from Reach3 Insights suggests that Netflix would be wise to follow Disney+ and Apple TV+ and embrace weekly episodes or even a hybrid approach.

Leigh Admirand // 13 Dec 2019

Are CDNs Hitting Their QoE Metrics Goals?

id3as Director Dom Robinson, Comcast Executive Director Matt Smith, and Akamai Principal Architect Peter Chave discuss CDN quality metrics in this clip from their panel at Streaming Media West 2019.

Streaming Media Editorial Staff // 13 Dec 2019

What Tech Innovations Are Driving Live Sports Streaming?

Google Head of Sports & Entertainment Kiran Paranjpe, NASCAR Digital Media Director Brendan Reiley, World Surf League SVP Rich Robinson, and WWE SVP Jared Smith discuss what's driving sports streaming in their keynote at Streaming Media West 2019.

Streaming Media Editorial Staff // 11 Dec 2019

How to Budget Live Event Streaming

VideoRx CTO Robert Reinhardt discusses the key elements of budgeting and bidding live event streams for clients--from labor to equipment to deployment--in this clip from his presentation at Streaming Media West 2019.

Robert Reinhardt // 09 Dec 2019

Gear in Use for School Esports Streaming

High School GG Executive Director Todd Conley and 1337 Facilities President Jordan Rambis discuss the video gear most commonly used in school Esports streaming workflows in this clip from their presentation at Esports & Sports Summit 2019.

Streaming Media Editorial Staff // 06 Dec 2019

Future in Focus

Not All Content (or Devices) Are Created Equal

The one-size-fits-all approach employed in broadcast and cable is no good when it comes to streaming and OTT.

Jason Thibeault // 09 Dec 2019

Editor's Note

Can We Stop Talking About Disney+?

Sure, The Mandalorian is great, and Disney+ has shaken up the world of OTT. But the real revolution isn't happening in the living room.

Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen // 06 Dec 2019

The Producer's View

All Roads Lead to ABR Royalties

As recent lawsuits regarding DASH-related patents make clear, royalty payments on adaptive bitrate streaming are inevitable—even if it's not yet clear who'll be paying who, or how much

Jan Ozer // 02 Dec 2019

The Industry

The Smart Money is on Quibi. Go Figure

When Quibi launches next year, it will be the latest in a line of "mobile-only" streaming services. None of its predecessors have succeeded, but industry experts say Quibi will thrive where offerings like Go90 failed.

Troy Dreier // 25 Nov 2019

TiVo Partners with SpotX to Manage TiVo+ and CTV Inventory

Liberty Global Boosts Video Delivery with Teltoo P2P

Walking with Daemons: BBC Imagines Interactive His Dark Materials

Streaming Media East Is Shipping Up to Boston

72% of Employees Skim or Skip Training Videos, Says Kaltura Report

ENGINE Media Forms News, Sports, and Esports Triple Threat

Live Channels Not Part of Many Households' Streaming Strategies

Instagram Takes Aim at TikTok With Reels, Launching in Brazil

SMW '19: RealEyes Talks Cross-Platform Streaming Challenges

Building a Streaming Workstation? Here's What You Need to Know

SMW '19: Mux Talks Measuring Player Performance

Solving the Ad Tech Mystery

SMW '19: Brightcove Talks Context-Aware Encoding, 4K, and HEVC

SMW '19: id3as' Dom Robinson Talks SMAF and IP Multicast

Streaming Expertise Is a Growing Commodity

Transform the Workplace With Video Powered by AI

How to Succeed in the Online Video Space

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