July 14, 2025

Online Video News

Under New Management, Brightcove VP Phil Green Talks New Chapter, Reimagined Platform

Today, video platform and solutions provider Brightcove announced what a company press release described as a "bold new chapter in its evolution" that integrates proprietary AI tech from Bending Spoons, which completed its acquisition of the venerable OVP in February 2025. In this Q&A, Brightcove VP, Media & Strategic discusses the company's recent evolution and how its February 2025 acquisition by Bending Spoons has impacted its approach.

Telestream vs. Encoding.com Lawsuit Goes Public with Reputations at Stake

Telestream, the veteran digital video software and workflow tech provider, is fighting a lawsuit brought by two former employees which may have salutary lessons for company owners planning a sale to private equity. The suit, brought by Greggory Heil and Jeffrey Malkin, co-founders of Encoding.com, against Telestream claims Unpaid acquisition consideration, wrongful termination, fraudulent transfer, and successor liability.

Short Cuts

Interoperability and Media Over QUIC

Interoperability is always a critical issue with emerging streaming protocols, and—no different from any other protocol still in development—for Media over QUIC (MoQ), interop remains a work in progress. Help Me Stream Research Foundation's Tim Fore-Siglin, Akamai's Will Law, and nanocosmos' Oliver Lietz discuss the ongoing challenges and likely outcomes in this clip from May's Streaming Media Connect.

Blog

Securing Sports Streams: How End-to-End Video Platforms Are Combating Piracy

The financial stakes of illegal streaming are enormous, as illegitimate viewership jeopardizes revenue from subscriptions and advertising, threatening the sports ecosystem. With over $60 billion invested annually in global sports media rights, broadcasters and content owners cannot afford to lose audiences to unauthorized platforms. Video service providers must prioritize anti-piracy initiatives to safeguard premium sports streaming content and protect their revenue.

Industry News

Telycam Simplifies Live Video Production with New Stream Deck Plug-in for PTZ Camera Control

Seamless integration enables easy, precise operation of Telycam’s advanced PTZ cameras with Elgato’s popular controllers

The Age of Evergreen: Why Classic Content Thrives in FAST

When it comes to streaming, “new” no longer means “current.”?Shows like Suits have found renewed success years after their original run, cult series are racing back to connected TVs and decades old classics like I Love Lucy are running 24/7 on platforms s