The State of Streaming Sustainability 2024
12 Mar 2024
How do others see us, and how do we measure our progress? New data on streaming power consumption will allow the industry to target further reductions in power consumption while working toward longer-term solutions that reuse old technologies alongside current best practices as a way to extend the life of streaming tech for years to come.
Review: Magewell Director Mini
09 Jan 2024
Magewell's new Director Mini is a mini marvel. This 5.5" "all-in-one" production tool with a $1,299 street price can mix multiple inputs and do picture-in-picture graphics, audio mixing, recording, streaming, and more, as IEBA's Anthony Burokas explains in this in-depth review.
Instant Replay: Streaming Media Connect November 2023
28 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.
UX Evolution in Live Sports Streams
14 Nov 2023
On a panel at the recent NAB NY show, Rick Allen from ViewLift, Scott Morris from Agilis Quantum, and Lawrence Chan of LiveLike discussed the state of UI and UX for live sports and engagement, with a focus on the importance of low latency and reliability in streaming services, the need for high-quality streams, dynamic content, and personalised experiences for fans.
Netflix and the Challenges of Live Streaming
01 Aug 2023
Brad Altfest of Agora discusses Netflix's move into live sports streaming and the challenges they and other established platforms face in managing large-scale live-streaming events.
Esports and the Rise of Interactive Metaworld Events
01 Aug 2023
Are metaverse events that deliver consistent interactive and even immersive experiences that move with their audiences the future of event streaming? Media.Monks' Alan Bucaria, EdgeNext's Joshua Johnson, and Chris Pfaff of Chris Pfaff Tech Media discuss in this clip from their panel at Streaming Media East 2023.
OTT, the Rising Star for Cable Television Companies and Local Sports Leagues
25 Jul 2023
Alexey Zaberezhniy, Video Solutions System Analyst at Oxagile, discusses why OTT is the future for cable TV providers and local sports communities.
Scale Matters: How to Deliver Five-Nines Streams to Global Live Audiences
23 May 2023
Any streaming workflow is only as strong as its weakest (or least-tested) link. The more massive the stream, unfortunately, the larger the opportunity and the smaller the margin for error. So, what do the experts say about the architectural demands and challenges of maintaining five-nines uptime and broadcast quality when the stakes are too high to let either suffer? And what solutions do they recommend?
The State of Live Streaming 2023
27 Mar 2023
2022 was the year in which sports, the appointment-to-view genre with massive audiences and revenues, moved to the centre of major streaming provider strategies.
Streamticker: The Biggest Streaming Media Mergers & Acquisitions of 2022
27 Mar 2023
A look at the streaming industry's most notable mergers and acquisitions of 2022, from WarnerBros-Discovery to Microsoft/Activision to Limelight/Edgecast to Dolby/Millicast to Telestream/Encoding.com and more
The 2023 Streaming Media Europe 51
15 Mar 2023
Our annual list of the most cutting-edge, influential, and dynamic technology companies in the European online video market.
Q&A: Jarred Wilichinsky, Paramount’s SVP of Ad Operations
19 Dec 2022
Wilichinsky offers a look inside Paramount's ad-tech stacks and strategy.
Video Editing in the Cloud
01 Dec 2021
There are many cloud-based editing solutions available, nearly too many to count. Who should consider using them and why? How can you tell them apart? That's what we'll cover in this article.
Review: The Roland V-160HD Hybrid Event Video Switcher
01 Dec 2021
While detailing every feature of this switcher is beyond the scope of the article, we'll present the top 10 features we fully appreciate on the Roland V-160HD, peppered with some constructive criticism for good measure.
The Business Case for Reducing Video Latency
21 Oct 2021
We talk a lot about the technical side of latency, but what about the business side? As a content or service provider, what will it cost me if I don't invest in reducing latency? And does it vary by use case? Streaming Video Alliance's Jason Thibeault, nanocosmos' Oliver Lietz, and NENT Sport Nordic's Martin Bergstrom discuss the business impact of reducing latency in this clip from Streaming Forum Connect 2021.
Moving Streaming Production to the Cloud
11 Oct 2021
The first thing to think about when considering a move to cloud production as an alternative to traditional, centralized, on-prem production workflows is, why the cloud? It's because it has specific advantages for certain applications. Whenever you're thinking about the cloud, you need to be thinking about how it will benefit you and your productions.
How to Maximize Reach with Restreaming Solutions
05 Apr 2021
If you want to maximize your reach without overtaxing your gear, then utilizing some cloud technologies to send your one upload to multiple destinations can multiply the reach of your content.
5G's Future Is Broken. Here's Why We Need 6G
20 Oct 2020
InterDigital, one of the chief architects of generational telecoms developments, says true immersive video experiences are a bust at 5G
8K: History Repeats Itself
28 Sep 2020
With production challenge solved, smarter AI upscaling and enhanced codec technologies will enable 8K streaming to the home—inevitably.
Online Gaming's Need for Speed
27 Apr 2020
Online gaming and esports require both performance and speed, and a robust, resilient, low-latency multi-CDN strategy is essential for their future success.