May 17, 2017

Online Video News

ComScore Debuts OTT Measurement Service for Streamed Content

The mystery of what we're all streaming on our set-top boxes and connected TVs is about to be revealed—for ComScore subscribers only.

56% of Adults Have a Streaming-Enabled TV, Finds IAB Study

The number of people with an internet-connected television has shot up in the last two years, as has the amount of time people spend watching streamed programming.

New Online Video Talent Wanted at Astronauts Wanted NewFront

Astronauts Wanted is pairing with Snarled to launch an incubator program that will develop the next must-watch online video series.

Featured Articles

Google Cloud Goes After Media & Entertainment Customers

Google Cloud is now responsible for 20-25% of all internet traffic and powers Snapchat, engineering director Leonidas Kontothanassis tells Content Delivery Summit attendees,

Microsoft Debuts AI Cloud Service for Video at Build Conference

AI provides a simple and fast way to harvest a variety of metadata from video libraries. With this addition to Microsoft's Cognitive Services, developers can try it out for free.

SME '17: Hulu Explains Challenges of Merging Live TV and SVOD

Blending live television and video-on-demand for millions of viewers is anything but simple, especially when each content provider has its own way of storing information. Here's how Hulu's team solved multiple crises.

Short Cuts

Video: How Can Live Streaming Deliver a More Innovative Experience?

Level 3's Jon Alexander and Ooyala's Paula Minardi discuss ways that live streaming providers can push streaming to the next level of innovation by delivering an experience that's beyond what traditional broadcasters can do.

Video: What's the Best Codec for 4K Compression and Delivery?

Twitch's Tarek Amara discusses the pros and cons of different codecs for video compression and delivery for live streaming and VOD.

Industry News

castLabs’ PRESTOplay for Desktops Facilitates Secure Offline and Online Video Playback

Facilitating secure offline and online video playback as stand-alone applications for Windows® and Mac® systems. Alongside PRESTOplay for iOS and Android, this now enables content service providers to deliver multi-screen offline playback experiences usin

StreamOne announces AI ads at Streaming Media East

Following last month's announcement on Server-Side Ad Insertion at NAB Show, StreamOne continues to innovate with the release of AI personal recommendations and AI smart ads in conjunction with San Francisco based LiftIgniter. StreamOne will be demoing

Telestream Announces Latest Version of Lightspeed Live Stream for Multiscreen Live Streaming at Scale

Drives increased revenue and greater audience engagement by providing simultaneous OVP/Multiscreen access and ad insertion