November 06, 2024

Online Video News

Pluto TV Announces New Partnership With NBCUniversal

Pluto TV partners with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution to expand its content lineup in the UK and Canada.

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Review: Magewell Director Mini 3.0

All-in-One (AIO) live production devices leverage the latest mobile CPU and GPU power and integrated capability, with real hardware connections for multiple HDMI ports, ethernet, headphones, audio input, and more—all from one manufacturer so there's just one update cycle to track. Magewell recently came out with the 3.0 update to their Director Mini AIO production tablet (Figure 1), and they are pushing the envelope with what these little powerhouses can do.

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Challenges of New Encoding Scenarios: Reflections on Measuring Perceived Quality

While VMAF has been a valuable tool for assessing video quality, its limitations highlight the need for complementary metrics or the development of new assessment methods. These new metrics should address VMAF's shortcomings, especially in the context of modern video encoding scenarios that incorporate AI and other advanced techniques. For the best outcomes, a combination of VMAF and other metrics, both full-reference and no-reference, might be necessary to achieve a comprehensive and accurate assessment of video quality in various applications.

Industry News

Talkie Fiber Partners with FAST Channels TV to Launch Watchie TV, a New Ad-Supported Streaming Platform, and Seeks ISP/Telco/Cable Partners for Broader Deployment

Talkie Fiber is thrilled to announce the launch of Watchie TV https://watchie.tv/ , a Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) service tailored to fiber-to-the-home clients seeking a no-cost TV option. With an increasing number of rural Maryland clients opti