The 2023 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards Finalists

More than 1,200 readers voted in 18 categories. We'll announce the winners in the November/December issue of Streaming Media, but here's a tease—the top three vote-getters in each category. And you just might be surprised at the names you see.

Rethink TV's Alex Davies Talks New M&E Codecs Market Forecast

When it comes to making roadmap decisions about adopting emerging codecs for media & entertainment content delivery between now and 2030, what do the numbers say, and how has the forecast changed since the pandemic shook up the streaming market? In this in-depth exclusive interview with Streaming Learning Center's Jan Ozer, Rethink Technology Research Senior Analyst Alex Davies discusses the findings of Rethink's new M&E Codecs Market Forecast.

Expect Major Changes to Streaming Market in 2023

Richard Schneider, CEO of Antennas Direct, predicts major changes in the streaming market, including how ad-supported tiers will impact consumer spending, upcoming widespread media consolidations, the advent of ATSC 3.0 increasing over the air viewership, and more

Gambling on Sports Is a Sure Bet for Streamers

The travails of FuboTV aside, streamers are advancing on incorporating Sportsbooks into their live product

Pay TV Fighting Decline With OTT Offerings: PwC Report

While pay TV revenues are down overall, as cable companies step up as OTT aggregators. That's one of the notable findings in the new Global Entertainment & Media Outlook report from PwC.

Take the Secure Streaming and Broadcast Workflows Survey

The latest Streaming Media survey covers how both streaming and broadcast workflows are implementing technologies and strategies to secure content every step of the way. Take the survey and be entered to win either an Oculus Quest 2 or a $250 Amazon gift card!

CES 2020: ATSC 3.0 Ready to Roll Out

NAB and others have been working on the ATSC 3.0 spec for a decade, and in 2020 we'll finally see it in action across the United States

Amino Acquires UX Specialist 24i Media for €21.4 Million

The acquisition will allow Amino to offer pay TV operators a better-integrated user experience solution; 24i will retain its brand.

Viewers Overwhelmed by OTT Content, Still Not Satisfied: Ooyala

2018 will be a pivotal year, predicts Ooyala, with streaming services creating better discovery solutions and advertisers wrestling with data.

Startup Airwavz.tv Plans Mobile Phone Case for Cord-Cutters

View local channels on-the-go and store recordings with a built-in DVR. The Quarterback case should launch this year for Android and iOS.

Streams of Thought: What We Can Learn From Broadcasting

While the streaming industry likes to think of itself as the answer for over-the-air (OTA) broadcasters' legacy solutions, the fact is that we can gain a significant amount of insight from the tried-and-true methods of OTA broadcasters. I'll touch on just a few of them here.

Ogg, MPEG LA, and Submarine Patents

HTML 5 may be the future of online video, but currently it's bogged down in a debate between supporters of H.264 and advocates of Ogg Theora. Here, representatives from both camps address concerns over licensing.

Broadcasters And FCC Debate Extra Spectrum

Broadcasters, MSOs, telcos, and wireless providers are all attempting to lay claim to the over-the-air spectrum freed up by this year's conversion to digital television.
Tues., Dec. 15, by Tim Siglin

Streaming Media West 2009 Keynote 1: Bill Stone, President, FLO TV

Kicking off Streaming Media West, FLO TV president Bill Stone talked about how mobile television is growing on the mobile phone but also expanding on to other consumer devices.
Tues., Nov. 17, by Tim Siglin

ATSC Adopts Mobile DTV Standard

The ATSC's Mobile DTV has the potential to seriously impact and disrupt both traditional broadcasting and online video, even beyond mobile devices.
Mon., Oct. 19, by Tim Siglin

NAB 2009 Highlights

Attendance was down, but that was good news for people who made the trip to NAB this year. Easy access to vendors provided plenty of "eureka" moments, particularly in the areas of mobile video and automated transcoding.
Tues., April 28, by Tim Siglin and Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen