The State of Real-Time Streaming 2022
26 Mar 2022
The pandemic highlighted the need for ultra-low-latency video. Here's a look at how the industry has responded, from LL-HLS and DASH to WebRTC
Moscow State's Dr. Dmitriy Vatolin Talks Codecs and Quality
13 Dec 2021
The head of the Moscow State University Graphics and Media Lab—the people behind VQMT and Subjectify.us—offers his insights into objective and subjective metrics, as well as VMAF hacking and AV1.
The 2021 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Award Winners
11 Nov 2021
New entrants join old standbys in our annual survey of readers' preferred technical solutions
The Most Important Companies in Online Video Tech
07 Oct 2021
Our annual Streaming Media 50 rounds up the most important, most interesting, and most innovative solutions providers in online video. You'll find names both familiar and unfamiliar here, as newer entrants join market veterans. So who made the list? Read on ...
The 2021 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards Finalists
06 Oct 2021
Nearly 2,000 readers voted in 22 categories. We'll announce the winners later this month, but here's a tease—the top three vote-getters in each category. And you just might be surprised at the names you see.
Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards Nomination Deadline Extended Until August 20
29 Jul 2021
We've got two new categories this year—Best Streaming Innovation and Best New Streaming Company—along with 23 other categories from analytics to webcasting and everything in between. We've extended the nomination deadline to August 20, so don't delay.
The Algorithm Series: Video Player Performance
27 Aug 2020
Multiple algorithms for encoding, transfer, and playback intersect in the end user's player. So how can you make the numbers work in your favor?
Review: iSize BitSave Video Preprocessing
27 Mar 2020
iSize claims that BitSave can deliver a 40% to 60% bitrate reduction while keeping the same video quality. We put those claims to the test.
Buyers' Guide to Essential Video Utilities
18 Mar 2020
Any good compressionist needs tools to help reveal critical data about encoded files, from codecs and resolution to GOP structure and quality levels. Here's a look at some of the most useful.
The Streaming Toolbox: Cinnafilm PixelStrings, THEOplayer, and Resonance AI
01 May 2020
In this installment of The Streaming Toolbox, we'll cover a platform that transforms video formats, another tool that actually looks at what is resonating with viewers using AI and machine learning (ML), and a third that is a player which is delivering the product the first two tools are working with.
SMW '19: Mux Talks Measuring Player Performance
12 Dec 2019
Streaming Media contributing editor Tim Siglin interviews Mux Founder & Head of Product Steve Heffernan at Streaming Media West 2019.
The 2019 Streaming Media Readers’ Choice Award Winners
20 Nov 2019
The people have spoken. These are their choices for the best products and services in 28 categories from analytics to webcasting and everything in between.
3 Takeaways From Moscow State University's 2019 Codec Comparison
15 Nov 2019
In rigorous tests of video codecs, only one produced vastly different results during objective and subjective examinations. What could cause that discrepancy?
Streaming Live From the Battlefield: Military Video in 2019
11 Nov 2019
Metadata and low-latency video create a tactical advantage in intelligence-gathering and decision making. Discover why HEVC is gaining momentum in the armed forces, and Android is preferred over iOS.
The 2019 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Finalists
05 Nov 2019
220 nominees. More than 28,000 votes. 84 finalists. Here's who made the shortlist of the top streaming video products and services in our annual reader poll.
Akamai Offers Best Practices for Troubleshooting Live Streams
01 Oct 2019
Providing flawless live streaming quality has never been more complex—or essential. However, relying on performance monitoring, real-time communications, and AI can ensure satisfied end-users.
Qosifire Review: Testing the Live Stream Monitor and Debugger
23 Oct 2019
There's no wiggle room in live video, so insuring quality is paramount. Qosifire offers an affordable and customizable way to monitor and debug live streams.
Netflix Goes to the Other Side of the Mirror With Bandersnatch
30 Sep 2019
Learn the streaming challenges Netflix faced presenting Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, which gave viewers choices and advanced interactive storytelling.
IBC '19: Telestream Says High-Quality Streaming Is Table Stakes
16 Sep 2019
"We want to be the defacto standard for video processing, workflow automation, and quality management," says Telestream CEO Scott Puopolo.
Achieving Zero Latency for Video and Audio Is a Zero-Sum Game
20 Sep 2019
In the AV world, zero-frame latency isn't just a pipe dream—it's a requirement. Here's why the streaming industry would do well to pay attention.