The 2023 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards
20 Nov 2023
The readers have spoken! Here we present North America's top tech solutions of 2023, as chosen by the readers of Streaming Media.
The State of VVC Adoption and Implementation
01 Aug 2023
If you're a video publisher who doesn't rank high in the VVC patent list, it's likely that you won't consider VVC until 2026 or later. If you're looking to augment your H.264 encodes with a more efficient codec before then, your most likely choices are HEVC and AV1, with LCEVC also an option. However, if you're a product or service provider in the streaming media ecosystem, it's long past the time to start considering where and when VVC is going to fit in for you and your target customers.
The State of Live Streaming 2023
12 Apr 2023
2022 was the year in which sports, the appointment-to-view genre with massive audiences and revenues, moved to the center of major streaming provider strategies.
Google Chrome Plays HEVC: What Does it Mean?
24 Oct 2022
In late September, Google quietly let slip the news that it now offers playback support for HEVC in Chrome when it's already available in the underlying platform. This is bigger news than Google is letting on, but its immediate impact remains to be seen. We surveyed a number of experts and analysts to gauge its meaning for increased HEVC usage and more, and how it affects DRM and HDR.
Ad Tech Raises the Stakes as Streaming and Broadcast Viewerships Converge
23 Aug 2022
Broadcasters are watching digital and trying to bring the best of digital ad tech into their "broadcast" environment-even if that broadcast environment is on CTV. While it is becoming more and more confusing to differentiate between broadcast and streaming, one thing that's clear is that digital—and the ad tech supporting it—are responsible for the success of one of streaming's standard business models.
The Complete Guide to Closed Captions
19 Apr 2022
Closed captioning is legally required for some video, but it's the right thing to do for all video. Beyond the ethical and accessibility considerations, it engages more viewers and makes smart business sense. Here's all you need to know about captioning today.
ATSC 3.0: NextGen TV Has Finally Arrived
15 Feb 2022
Bringing together the best of OTT and the best of OTA, ATSC 3.0 is finally available out in the wild. Here's why you should care.
The Streaming Media 50: 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 ...
Why Should Broadcasters Make the Switch to the Cloud?
19 Aug 2021
Broadcasting has been behind streaming in its embrace of the cloud, but the rewards of making the switch can be significant. We talk to executives from American Public Television, WarnerMedia, Paramount+, and Streaming Global to get their take on why you should make the change if you haven't already.
The State of OTT 2021
07 Apr 2021
Taking stock of where OTT is at, with a look back at an unprecedented year and how it will impact the rest of 2021
Navigating a Multi-Codec World
04 Mar 2021
AVC led to format consolidation, but we've seen more fragmentation in recent years. Fortunately, the huge critical mass around AOMedia might lead to a simpler future.
ATSC 3.0: The Future Is Now
20 Oct 2020
The broadcast industry has been looking for ways to compete with OTT, and ATSC 3.0 gives it its last, best chance.
Solving the OTT Worfklow Puzzle
30 Sep 2020
With so many moving parts in the streaming workflow, are best practices even possible? Five industry leaders share their insights into how to make all of the pieces fit
All In On NDI
08 May 2020
Many people have gone all in on NDI. But how they use it can be very different from how you might want to use it.
SMW '19: id3as' Dom Robinson Talks SMAF and IP Multicast
10 Dec 2019
Streaming Media contributing editor Tim Siglin interviews id3as Founder and fellow Streaming Media Advanced Forum co-host Dom Robinson at Streaming Media West 2019.
From Contribution to AR, 5G Is the Future
26 Nov 2019
5G's commercial rollout is faster than expected with video-intense applications including VR and AR lined up for later releases
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 List of the 50 Companies That Matter Most in Online Video in 2019
09 Aug 2019
Our panel of streaming media experts has spoken, and these are the 50 companies doing the most important and innovative work in online video today.
SME '19: Tim Siglin Recaps Highlights of Streaming Media East
28 May 2019
Tim Siglin of Streaming Media and Help Me! Stream hits the high points of two days of interviews and industry trends from Streaming Media East 2019.
SME '19: IBM Watson's Scott Grizzle Talks Live Captioning and the Rise of IP Video
17 May 2019
Streaming Media's Tim Siglin interviews IBM Watson Media & Weather Senior Solutions Manager Scott Grizzle at Streaming Media East 2019.