March 20, 2024
                
                        
        
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            How to Deploy GPAC for FFmpeg Packaging and ABR Distribution 
        
        
            
                
                    18 Mar 2024
        
        
            As much as we love FFmpeg for transcoding operations, it can get frustrating when packaging your content for ABR delivery. By packaging, I mean formatting and segmenting your media files, creating manifest files for HLS and DASH, formatting for CMAF, and managing multiple audio and subtitle streams. Fortunately, there are easier-to-use solutions that are equally open source and equally free. In this article, I'll focus on GPAC, which is a great packaging alternative.
    
                    
                        
        
            Blog
    
        
            Unlocking Contextual Targeting Opportunities on CTV
        
        
            
                
                    19 Mar 2024
        
        
            TV is being digitized at an interesting time on the digital advertising timeline. Just as advertisers are able to target audiences on the big screen, their favorite approach - third party cookies - are going away. This is inconvenient, but David Naffis, GM of CTV at Kargo, argues that it's also a catalyst to force advertisers to test and perfect other targeting methodologies on CTV. One of the most promising is contextual targeting.
    
                    
                
        
            Industry News
    
        
            Witbe to Expand Video Testing and Monitoring Suite with Streaming Ad Monitoring Technology at 2024 NAB Show
        
            At the 2024 NAB Show, Witbe will showcase its powerful automated testing and proactive monitoring technology. The company will demonstrate the benefits of its hardware and software solutions for streaming and broadband video service providers looking to m
    
        
            Magewell Unveils Modular Rackmount IP Conversion Family
        
            New Modator series delivers the robust capabilities of the company’s popular IP encoders and decoders in a scalable, high-density form factor
    
        
            Yospace to showcase the latest advances in SSAI at NAB Show
        
            Yospace, the server-side ad insertion (SSAI) expert, will be showcasing its technology at this year’s NAB Show in Las Vegas. For over ten years, the company has partnered with the biggest names in broadcasting to deliver successful OTT advertising strateg
    
        
            VidOvation at the 2024 NAB Show
        
            As part of NAB’s BEIT Conference, VidOvation Chief Technology Officer Jim Jachetta will present a paper on private 5G networks on Tuesday, April 16 at 12:10 p.m. Private 5G networks are filling a void in situations where standard Wi-Fi isn’t available or 
    
        
            Channel Four Television Corporation Chooses Witbe to Automate QA Testing of its Streaming App
        
            Channel 4 Streaming Service Relies on Witbe’s Witbox+ and REC Software to Efficiently Deliver Consistently Strong QoE to Viewers Across Devices With Each New Update
    
        
            TAG Video Systems Appoints LineUP as Authorized Reseller, Strengthening the presence of software-defined IP solutions in the Brazilian Market
        
            TAG Video Systems Appoints LineUP as Authorized Reseller, Strengthening the presence of software-defined IP solutions in the Brazilian Market
    
        
            Teradek Launches Prism Flex Mk II: the Do-It-All Throw Down Encoder for Broadcast and Live Production
        
            Teradek introduces Prism Flex Mk II, the newest addition to its acclaimed Prism Series. This advanced model features a redesigned chassis with improved front panel controls for intuitive operation and superior cooling mechanisms.