November 18, 2013

Online Video News

Full Steam Ahead for Haivision's SRT-Optimized HEVC

The first commercial implementations of Haivision's HEVC encoding allied with the company's Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) protocol, are due in the new year

New FCC Head Says the Commission Needs to Address the "Dynamism" Driving Online Video

Recently appointed FCC chair Tom Wheeler says online video and polices that address it are on the agency's radar, though he declined to offer specifics

Verizon Digital Media Services Purchases UpLynk

Neither company disclosed the terms of the acquisition, which may have been for a few million, suggests one analyst.

Clearleap Closes $20M Series C Round, Will Further Expansion

Having recently opened a European headquarters, Clearleap is eager to expand in the U.S. and across the globe.

Yahoo Opens Personal Data for Starcom Targeted Video Ads

In an exclusive arrangement, Starcom will use Yahoo search and email data to create targeted video ads for major brands.

Featured Articles

ComScore to Improve Video Metrix with Mobile, Connected Devices

There's currently no online video measurement that includes smartphone, tablet, console, STB, and connected TV views, but that will soon change.

Streaming Media West Preview: Adap.tv Focuses on Programmatic

Data is already making a big impact in the online video ad market, and will soon change how video is created and distributed, as well.

The 2013 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards Finalists

Here are the top vote-getters in 26 categories; we'll be announcing the winners at Streaming Media West

Industry News

YuMe Enhances First Party Data-Driven Approach to Targeting, Measuring Both Audience Receptivity and Attentiveness

Launches “next generation” Audience-Aware SDK, Audience Insights & enhanced Audience Amplifier

BroadbandTV Announces Production Program for MCN Channel Partners

Sony Network Entertainment Europe and DataXu Push the Boundaries of Interactive Pre-roll Video Advertising

New Programmatic Video Capability Increases Brand Engagement and Conversion Rates

VITEC Announces the Availability of the Focus FS-H70 Portable Recorder

The New Focus FS-H70 Proxy Recorder (H.264) for SDI Video allows you to record content from your broadcast or professional camera, store to an SDHC card, stream to network, and upload to an Online Video Platform.