Disney Raises the Stakes, and the Competition Should Be Worried
08 Aug 2019
The Disney+/ESPN+/Hulu triple-play offers something for the whole family, and comes at a budget-conscious price. As opening shots go, it's a howitzer.
$21: The Amount Consumers Want to Pay Barely Covers Two Services
02 Aug 2019
Households are reacting to new OTT offerings by tightening their belts and closing their wallets. Is this a boon for ad-supported services or the end of expansion?
Deadline Extended: Make Your Readers' Choice Nominations Now!
01 Aug 2019
What streaming technologies and products are the best of the best? Our readers will decide soon, so make your nominations today.
The DirecTV Now Name Must Be the Real Problem, Decides AT&T
30 Jul 2019
Customers are fleeing DirecTV Now because they don't like the DirecTV name, the parent company decides. What do they like better? Their phone company, of course.
AT&T and NBCU Drag Viewers Into the Age of Experimentation
26 Jul 2019
Yes, there are two more premium OTT services coming. Yes, it's all too much for the average viewer. No, it won't last forever.
Trouble Ahead: Netflix's Bad Quarter Could Turn Into a Bad Year
18 Jul 2019
The constant drip, drip, drip of bad news for the SVOD leader has taken its toll, and viewers are leaving en masse. Suddenly the giant doesn't look so powerful.
If TV Watching Goes Social Is it Still Passive Entertainment?
17 Jul 2019
We all know that hours of passive boob tube watching aren't good for our bodies and minds. But what if we're active viewers? Is there a safe way to binge?
Their Strange Addiction: How Gen Z Uses Social Video Apps
08 Jul 2019
Young people form deep connections with video- and image-based social apps, but they couldn't care less about Facebook and Twitter, a new survey shows.
Trouble for Netflix: When the Insurgent Becomes the Incumbent
01 Jul 2019
Little by little, Netflix's lead could get chipped away. A research report shows that the company's expense and engagement numbers don't add up.
Welcome to the Matrix: Beyond Scene-Based Encoding for Video
21 Jun 2019
The encoding ladder served its purpose, but as streaming becomes more nuanced a ladder just doesn't provide enough options. It's nearly time for the video matrix.
5G Technology Meets the Achilles Heel of Smartphone Hardware
19 Jun 2019
The coming of 5G will mean a revolution for mobile phone video and gaming, but before that can happen smartphone technology needs an upgrade.
Entertainment Is Essential in Our Always-Streaming World
17 Jun 2019
As advances in streaming video have made premium on-demand entertainment easier to come by, it's also made entertainment more vital, finds one survey.
The Call for Speakers Is Open for Streaming Media West 2019
04 Jun 2019
The smartest, most talented, most creative minds in streaming video will be at the Streaming Media West conference this November. Will you be one of them?
2019 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards: Make Your Nominations Now
03 Jun 2019
What's your favorite streaming tool, tech, or service? It's time to make your nominations for the only awards in the online video industry that are chosen by end users.
The Northern Path: Cooperation and Competition in the Nordics
29 May 2019
Could OTT services save money by working together on shared solutions? At a conference in Norway, one executive makes a plea for partnership.
The SVOD World Is Close to Being a Zero-Sum Market, Says Report
25 May 2019
Three services are enough, say many households. With so many choices, consumers wonder which are essential and which they need to drop.
HEVC IP Owners Are Killing the Golden Goose Over Royalties
22 May 2019
Demos and conversations at Streaming Media East showed that HEVC is an excellent technology, and there's real anger around its disfunctional royalty policies.
The 2019 Streaming Media 50 Coming in July
15 May 2019
Want to make sure your company is considered for our annual list of the most important, innovative, and interesting companies in the online video space? Read on.
YouTube Won the 2019 NewFronts Because of What it Didn't Say
06 May 2019
Brand safety? Predatory comments on videos? YouTube is laser-focused on fixing that. Now, back to the massive star-packed, music-filled party.
Disney, CBS, Akamai, Microsoft and More Speaking at Content Delivery Summit
29 Apr 2019
This year's event next week features presentations and fireside chats from leading players in the world of content delivery, from the CDNs themselves to the broadcasters and content owners that use them.