May 09, 2011

Online Video News

Online Video Ads Growing Faster Than Other Online Ad Categories

A new survey from BrightRoll finds online video edging out mobile video and social media as the fastest-growing type of online advertising

Limelight Acquires CMS Provider Clickability for $10 Million

Clickability acquisition will help Limelight round out its non-CDN services, following the acquisition of Delve Networks last year

WebM Project Spurs Development with Cross-License Initiative

17 founding members agree to ensure open WebM development by licensing essential patents.

Featured Articles

Royal Wedding Stream Viewership Bodes Well for Flash Mobile, RTMP

Streaming of the Royal Wedding revealed a resurgence in RTMP traffic, which may be tied to the growth in Flash Mobile on Android devices

HBO, AOL Keynotes to be Webcast Live from Streaming Media East

We'll also be posting videos from sessions and interviews during the show. Here's a preview of what else to look for at Streaming Media East next week.

More Than 300,000 Viewed Obama's Bin Laden Announcement on MSNBC

President Obama's surprise announcement about the killing of Osama Bin Laden late Sunday night drew huge numbers for a non-work hours event, and pointed at the value of online video even in cable-connected homes

Try Out Apple TV, Google TV, Boxee, More at Streaming Media East

The Broadband Device Pavilion will let attendees get hands-on with the latest devices including Apple, Google, Boxee, and Roku, and check out content from HBO, ESPN, MLB, and others

Industry News

Wowza Media Systems and BuyDRM Partner to Deliver PlayReady-Protected Smooth Streaming

Wowza Media Server 3 With KeyOS Smooth DRM Service Integration to Be Demonstrated at Streaming Media East 2011 in New York, May 10-11

TidalTV and Eyeview Partner to Deliver Dynamically Personalized Video Ads

New offering combines advanced audience targeting with dynamic customized video messages to enhance the impact and effectiveness of onlinevideo advertising

EdgeCast and DaCast Announce Integration Partnership

Leading CDN available with unique live streaming solution