Navigating the Future of AI for Media & Entertainment: Self-disrupt or Self-destruct?
29 Jan 2024
Media and entertainment companies of all sizes struggle to attract and retain audiences eager to find and consume content that interests them. Because content is abundant with too many options to navigate and pay for—and switching costs are low—profitability has eluded many providers. How can media and entertainment companies respond? Many are turning to a new ally: AI.
Instant Replay: Streaming Media Connect November 2023
20 Nov 2023
Streaming Media presented its 12th Connect virtual conference November 13 - 16, with media industry cartographer Evan Shapiro as host and MC. Shapiro kicked off the event with a dynamic keynote, digging deep into the Q3 earnings call data to hold the spin doctors accountable and giving an unvarnished view of the industry. Other highlights included The Future of Streaming with Shobana Radhakrishnan, Senior Director of Engineering at Google TV, and several panels covering topics such as Cloud Workflows for Streaming and CTV, Optimizing Live Streams at Scale, How Codec Patent Pools Will Impact Streaming in 2024, Making Live Streaming and VOD More Accessible, Live Streaming Technology Trends, and more.
Securing the Streamers
14 Dec 2022
Chris Harris, EMEA Technical Director of Thales, discusses the best approaches for enabling DRM to protect intellectual property, such as controlling playback, region locking, and paywall screening.
Amazon To Talk Thursday Night Football at Streaming Media West
06 Sep 2022
Streaming Media West returns to Huntington Beach November 15-16, with Streaming Media University Workshops on November 14. Registration is open now.
Helping Movie Superheroes Face Down the Streaming Pirates
08 Mar 2022
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, movie piracy has grown. Geo-piracy detection can help defeat the pirates, as well as crack down on account sharing.
Behavioral Biometrics: Maturing the Controls Around Streaming
10 Jan 2022
How can organizations tackle the security problem of password-sharing to SVOD services, and how can they accomplish this without damaging customer experience?
How the IP Media Trust Boundary Brings Security Back to the Center of IP Media Technology
15 Dec 2021
The broadcasting industry can finally benefit from IP media workflows without compromises. The IP Media Trust Boundary removes complexity and renders security a competitive advantage rather than a vulnerability. Media companies are finally able to secure individual streams in hybrid media and mixed IP domain environments. Welcome to the age of secure IP media technology.
Where Are the Women in the Streaming Media Industry?
22 Nov 2021
A look at any conference program—including our own—makes it clear: It's long past time for the streaming media industry to take the gender imbalance seriously, and to identify and address the root issues—not just the optics.
Submit Your Nominations Now for the 2021 Streaming Media 50 List
19 Aug 2021
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, and send in your nominations by August 27.
The 2020 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Winners
19 Nov 2020
26 categories. 220 nominations. More than 25,000 votes. Who took home the big prizes in this year's Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards? Read on.
Understanding the Serious Game of Piracy
08 Dec 2020
Pirated video is a billion-dollar industry in the United States. Here's a look at who's behind it—and how to stop them.
The 2020 Streaming Media 50 Coming in June
08 Apr 2020
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.
New: Streaming Media Connect
11 Mar 2020
Streaming Media's "Who To See at NAB" marketing program evolves into "Streaming Media Connect"
How to Stop Pirates Gatecrashing Your OTT Party
03 Mar 2020
Video is more sophisticated than ever, but by using strong end-to-end encryption, hardening client devices, and using intelligence-based operational security services, you can keep pirates from stealing your content.
Four Keys to Combatting Video Piracy
23 Jan 2020
Streaming services aren't just competing against each other; they're competing against pirates. DRM, encryption, watermarking, and geofencing are crucial components of any successful OTT anti-piracy strategy.
Want to Speak at Streaming Media East? Here's How.
15 Jan 2020
The call for speakers is open until February 3, so get your speaking proposal in today for the OTT Summit, Video Engineering & Technology Summit, Esports & Sports Streaming Summit, or Enterprise & Education Video Summit
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.