December 24, 2014

Online Video News

DirecTV Debuts Yaveo, Spanish-Language OTT Bundle, for $8/Month

For a low price, Spanish-speaking U.S. customers can get a selection of on-demand and live video content.

FCC Proposes Changing MVPD Definition

Says online video's growth requires updating its interpretation of "video distributor" to include any company that delivers multiple programming channels online

TVtag to Shut Down January 1st, Marks Decline in Social TV

Formerly known as GetGlue, TVtag offered second-screen activities for viewers, but couldn't build enough of a base.

Telstra and Sky Buy Into Elemental Technologies

Two global giants take minority stakes in the software-based video processing developer as Elemental predicts a tipping point for video over IP in 2015

Featured Articles

State of CDN Services Survey: A Supply and Demand Mismatch?

Social media video only accounts for 8% of content from a delivery perspective, but 23% from a consumption standpoint, according to a recent study by Streaming Media and Akamai. Why the disconnect?

Found in Translation: How to Stream Video in Multiple Languages

Reach out to an international audience. Here are video translation steps to follow for strong results, as well as expert tips for high quality.

Four More Ways Streaming Quality Must Improve to Compete With TV

Viewers aren't seeing 50 shades of gray because streaming video color calibration is outdated. Here's what else needs to impove.

Industry News

ITV Leads Zealot Networks' Newest Strategic Investment Round

Zealot Hits $100 Million Valuation Mark Within 6 Months of Initial Funding

VBrick Named Market Leader by Frost & Sullivan

Company Strategy, Innovation Lauded in 2014 Enterprise Video Webcasting Solutions Report

Amazon FreeTime Unlimited Adds New Content from Disney, Nickelodeon, Toca Boca, Sesame Street and More

FreeTime Unlimited selection is up 6x since launch