Autumn 2013
Magazine Features
MPEG-DASH: Why it Matters, Where it Goes From Here
Adrian Pennington //
23 Sep 2013
DASH will play a huge part in the future of online video delivery. Learn how the standard was developed and the obstacles it still faces.
No Second Chances: Get Live Events Right the First Time
Larry Kless //
24 Sep 2013
Learn the five core elements for a live event, then follow this battle-tested advice to ensure live enterprise events come off without a hitch.
Shedding Light on UltraViolet Performance
Troy Dreier //
19 Sep 2013
UltraViolet has launched in the U.K. and will soon debut in France and Germany. While most studios are on-board and most new releases are UltraViolet-enabled, does that mean UltraViolet is a success?
Why Curation Devalues the Product, Creator, and Viewer
Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen //
20 Sep 2013
One of the hot buzzwords of the last few years, "curation" is showing itself to be an empty vessel that does more harm than good.
Behind the Scenes With Windows Azure Media Services: Case Study
Jan Ozer //
20 Sep 2013
The 2012 Olympics, NBC Universal, and the European Tour have all learned the benefits of migrating to the cloud with Windows Azure.
Attention Universities: It's Time to Kill the Lecture!
Paul Riismandel //
23 Sep 2013
Lectures are outdated, ineffective, and just plain dull. Online video is ready to take over, delivering information in a far better way.
For UltraHD Streaming, Studios Need to Forge a Desperate Alliance
Tim Fore-Siglin //
24 Sep 2013
Consumers will never go for 4K video that stumbles on the last mile. Here's what the major studios can do about it.
Cloud Encoding: One Name, but Many Variables to Consider
Jan Ozer //
26 Sep 2013
Digging into the competing cloud encoding solutions shows that they're far from similar, making comparisons difficult.
Pushing the Boundaries of Online Video with Purple Pop-Tart Cats
Jose Castillo //
26 Sep 2013
Why create epic 10-hour-long videos that no one will watch of short-lived internet memes? To make the unlikely a reality.
Cellmux Antennae: Does Size Really Matter?
Dom Robinson //
27 Sep 2013
With great power -- and a 247-foot antenna -- comes great responsibility. Presenting one possible future in the cellmux antenna arms race.
Review: Streamstar Webcast Case
Dom Robinson //
07 Oct 2013
Watch out, Livestream. This compact solution gives producers everything they need to deliver an immersive, multicamera experience. For the right uses, it's a spectacular choice.