A Look Back at Streaming Video's 2020
08 Dec 2020
From the rise of Zoom to the fall of MPEG, 2020 has been a year of surprises.
The Digital Divide and COVID-19
11 Nov 2020
One of the few upsides of the pandemic is that many schools whose students were on the wrong side of the digital divide now have access to high-speed internet
When It Comes to Being on Camera, Don't Be "That Person"
27 Oct 2020
There's no longer any excuse for poor-quality audio or bad video on your Zoom meetings or webinars. By following just a few simple tips and spending less than $200, you can look like a pro.
As Streaming Grows, the CDN Must Evolve
20 Oct 2020
Streaming is still only a fraction of total video watched, even post-COVID lockdown. What happens when it's the de facto method for delivering video content? Will the existing CDN approaches be enough to handle the next phase of streaming growth?
Rasing the Bar for Educational Video
20 Oct 2020
It's time to "level up" your video instruction strategies. Here are a few concepts to rally around to help you do so.
Is the Pandemic the Death Knell for the Multiplex?
07 Oct 2020
In a world dominated by streaming, cinemas still offer the optimal viewing experience for movies. OTT will never replace that.
It's Time to Retire PSNR
25 Sep 2020
Peak signal-to-noise ratio is poor predictor of subjective video quality. So why are PSNR comparisons used in almost all codec comparisons?
Are Schools Missing the Podcast Wave?
25 Sep 2020
Podcasts have swelled in popularity. So why aren't more schools and universities riding the rising tide?
Launching Rockets
04 Sep 2020
Live streaming brought the launch of Endeavour into our living rooms, and inspired our imaginations to quest for what lies beyond
4 Keys to Evaluating Cloud Transcoding Options
25 Aug 2020
Here are the four differentiating factors to focus on when assessing cloud transcoding solutions
What Has the Pandemic Taught Us About Streaming?
18 Aug 2020
The increased streaming we've seen during the COVID-19 pandemic didn't break the internet. But it did give us a vision of the future, and the opportunity to be proactive rather than reactive.
The Problem with WebRTC
15 Jul 2020
The good news is that desktop and mobile web browsers are now capable of using WebRTC for real-time or progressive web apps. The bad news is that we need faster progress with viable WebRTC SDKs that don't tightly tie products to a particular WebRTC offering.
Protect Yourself: Predict Your Production Costs
04 Jun 2020
For your sake and your clients', spend extra time predicting and planning your production process to avoid cost overruns
When it Comes to Bitrates, Less is Always More
04 Jun 2020
What can streaming producers do in the short-term to reduce the load during these COVID-19-related bandwidth usage spikes?
Shouldering Our Responsibility to Educate the Streaming Market
04 Jun 2020
As companies and individuals pivot online in the "new normal," it's up to us in the streaming industry to put education ahead of profit
Build Streaming Solutions for Tomorrow, Today
27 May 2020
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders, streaming has gone through the roof. The strategies you implement today will set the stage for the future.
School Announcements on Ice(cast)
26 May 2020
Some schools are moving to newscast-style video announcements. Icecast offers an effective way to deliver them efficiently and effectively.
The New Normal
26 May 2020
COVID-19 has changed everything, including streaming video. Consumers are demanding higher quality than ever, which means our industry needs to redouble our efforts to delivery that quality more efficiently.
Tips for Teaching with Video for the First Time
12 Mar 2020
As COVID-19 shuts down universities and school districts, streaming video can save instructors and their students. Here are some tips for how to use it right.
Back to the Future
21 Feb 2020
A look at streaming media's past can give us guidance on our journey toward where we're heading next