February 19, 2020

Online Video News

Ericsson Claims to Beat Huawei's 5G Streaming Record

Speeds of 4.3Gbps could download an hour-long 4K episode in just 14 seconds; the old record was 2.92Gbps

Qumu and Synacor Agree to Merger

The merger will give Qumu access to Synacor's 1,900 channel partners and 4,000 existing customers including HBO, Dish, T-Mobile, YouTubeTV, and Cheddar.

Streaming Advertisers Still Face Challenges, Says Conviva Report

Ad start failures are down, but start times and buffering actually got worse compared to 2018. But overal streaming continues to grow, and quality of experience is better than ever.

Featured Articles

Operators Can Help Tame the Tyranny of OTT Choice

Set-top boxes, smart TVs, and other consumer devices aren't created equal. Operators can help integrate and optimize the delivery of streaming services to viewers.

How to Get the Most Out of Vimeo Enterprise

Vimeo's corporate video platform offers a wealth of features, including control over the branded viewing experience, distribution to Roku and Amazon Fire, and powerful live streaming tools

Short Cuts

Action Sports Streaming Explodes with Gen Z

Nitro Circus VP of digital content Remi Guyton discusses emerging opportunities in action sports streaming in this clip from ESports & Sports Streaming Summit at Streaming Media West 2019.

Low-Latency Sports Streaming at Scale

Mux Founder & Head of Product Steve Heffernan discusses the pros and cons of different methods of lowering latency for large-scale live sports event streaming in this clip from Streaming Media West 2019.

The Industry

The Real Streaming Battle: SVOD vs. vMVPD

There's plenty of room for multiple SVOD services. But live linear services are an endangered species unless they change their offerings and pricing models.

Industry News

Matrox Adds Touch-Panel Controller Support, Remote Monitoring Capabilities to Maevex 6020 Remote Recorders

Latest Maevex APIs enable new customization and control options to manage and maintain Maevex 6020 video capture appliances in education and enterprise environments

Matrox Announces Maevex 6152 Quad 4K Decoder, Set to Debut at ISE 2020

All-in-one, low-latency decoder with HDCP and multi-stream-layout support delivers unprecedented multi-screen decoding performance and versatility

Grass Valley Solutions Underpin NEP Europe’s Expanded IP Production Capability for a Summer of Sport

Gearing up for a bumper year of premier live sporting events, NEP Europe has bolstered its production capability with a host of Grass Valley live IP production solutions.