Spring 2009 (Sourcebook)

Magazine Features

Editor's Note: No Limits

Live webcasts of President Obama's inauguration revealed the promise and limitations of streaming media.

Publisher's Note: Now's the Time

While the economy means bad news for most businesses, those in the streaming media industry should prepare for a robust 2009.

The Year in Review: Media & Entertainment

The fortunes of the BBC’s iPlayer offer a microcosm of the story of internet video across Europe in 2008. Here's a look back at the most notable events and developments from the past year.

The 2009 Streaming Media Editors' Picks

Here are the Streaming Media editors' choices for the most innovative, compelling, and useful services and technologies from the past year.

Closed Captioning for Online Video

As online video grows, many publishers are finding the need to provide the same kind of captioning as broadcast TV. Here's a look at some of the issues and technological solutions in the closed captioning arena.

Case Study: Online Video for Job Recruiting

The Monster.fi virtual recruitment fair keeps growing, as employers reach out to potential staff with video.

Futurewatch: Content Delivery—A Sea Change in the CDN Market

The CDN market has grown an a remarkable rate thanks to the increased prominence of online video, and that trend doesn't appear to be slowing down.

2009 Encoder Shootout

Report cards on the seven leading software encoding tools

Choosing an Enterprise Webcasting Solution

Overcoming internal barriers to adoption can be as difficult as selecting the features you need.

Lessons Learned From Live Events

You only get one chance to get it right, so proper planning is the key to live webcast success.