Spring 2024 - Industry Sourcebook
Magazine Features
Buyers' Guide: Live Streaming Software
Anthony Burokas //
04 Apr 2024
This article takes a look at 12 options you can pick from when looking to produce live-switched video: Boinx mimoLive, Broadcast Pix ChurchPix, Ecamm Live, ManyCam, OBS Studio, PRISM Live Studio, Vizrt TriCaster, Telestream Wirecast, vMix, Vimeo Livestream Studio, and XSplit Broadcaster
Streamticker: The Biggest Streaming Mergers & Acquisitions of 2023
Adrian Pennington //
04 Apr 2024
When it comes to mergers and acquisitions in the streaming industry and M&E marketplace in 2023 and an accounting of the year's most consequential deals, it makes the most sense to open at the close: Disney's early-November announcement that it would fully subsume Hulu into its empire with a buyout that completed an acquisition initiated in pre-pandemic 2019.
The State of Corporate Video
Jake Ward //
02 Apr 2024
Jake Ward, Business Development Director at Groovy Gecko, breaks down the current state of corporate video conferencing, with detailed analysis of Hopin, Brightcove, Kaltura, Vimeo Enterprise, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams.
The State of Live Sports Streaming 2024
Adrian Pennington //
04 Apr 2024
Live content is led by sports, and fan appetite—much like bidding for rights—shows no sign of slowing down as the calendar turns to 2024.
The State of Media & Entertainment 2024
Jake Ward //
02 Apr 2024
Jake Ward, Business Development Director at Groovy Gecko, breaks down the current state of the media & entertainment industry in 2024, including Netflix's 'What We Watched' report, Amazon's ascendancy, Apple TV+'s value as a value-add, the BBC iPlayer's dominance, and more.
The State of Streaming Sustainability 2024
Tim Fore-Siglin //
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.
The State of Video Codecs 2024
Jan Ozer //
04 Apr 2024
It's been 3-plus years since the MPEG codec explosion that brought us VVC, LCEVC, and EVC. Rather than breathlessly trumpet every single-digit quality improvement or design win, I'll quickly get you up-to-speed on quality, playability, and usage of the most commonly utilised video codecs and then explore new codec-related advancements in business and technology.
The State of Video Monetisation 2024
Daniel Sarfati //
16 Apr 2024
So, what does the future of streaming monetisation look like? This post-Peak TV media ecosystem is a brave new world, and being able to find the content you want, with the price you want to pay, will likely keep consumers on their toes for years to come.
Welcome to FAST Times
Marion Ranchet //
18 Mar 2024
2023 got everyone on the same page: FAST should be part of the media mix whether you are a content provider, a broadcaster, or a distribution platform.
Editor's Note
Post-Peak Performance in the M&E Universe
Steve Nathans-Kelly //
04 Apr 2024
The recent Subscription Wars report commissioned by U.K.-based digital payments tech company Bango points to consumer dissatisfaction with the fractured state of subscription services in general and the increasing appeal of indirect subscription options and super-bundles of aggregated services sold through telcos like Optus in Australia. Perhaps it's another sign of less-than-inspiring times that the best thing consumers say streaming services can do for them is to stop standing out from the crowd and start disappearing into it.
Spotlights
Interview with Antonio G. Corrado, CEO, MainStreaming
Streaming Media Editorial Staff //
08 Apr 2024
An interview with MainStreaming CEO and co-founder Antonio Corrado who explains why he is on a mission to redefine how on-demand and live video streaming are delivered at scale with high-performance KPIs.