April 25, 2016

Online Video News

Adobe Adopts Multi-DRM Sales, Discontinues Reseller Agreements

Customers can now license the four major DRM systems with one account in cloud or on-prem implementations.

Microsoft Video Pulse in Open Preview, Collects Viewer Feedback

Audience reaction survey tool Microsoft Pulse gains a new skill, and can now be used to solicit feedback on recorded MP4 videos.

Ramp Provides an HTML5/HLS Solution for Multicast Customers

Enterprises now have a single-vendor way forward for multicast, one that doesn't rely on Flash and accepts any type of video.

Featured Articles

NAB 2016: FCC Chairman Talks Next-Gen TV, Wireless Auction

The ATSC 3.0 standard will bring 60 fps 4K video to over-the-air broadcasts, but what will happen to older televisions that don't support it?

Streaming Media Presents the Best Products of NAB 2016

NAB took over Las Vegas this week, and the Streaming Media and Streaming Media Producer editorial staffs were on hand to pick out the signal from the noise, selecting the best new products from this year's show

NAB 2016: Amazon Wants to Be a One-Stop VOD Shop

At its NAB keynote Amazon's Michael Paull outlined the company's goal of having every digital channel and service on its platform

NAB 2016: The Appification of TV – Revolutionizing the Viewer Experience

Content publishers and operators are still struggling with an immature technology stack and interfaces as they try to get audiences to embrace watching TV in a new way

Industry News

Shareablee Announces Partnership with Frankly at NAB Show

Frankly to provide Shareablee's social media data through its CMS product

HBO and Discovery invest in OTOY to create universal publishing platform for TV, movies and original holographic content

Partnership of industry leaders will pioneer next-generation original content, and develop open standards for holographic rendering and streaming across TV, Web, Mobile and AR/VR

Streambox Supports NewTek NDI for Enhanced Live Video Streaming

Streambox application for NDI allows live video streaming directly to any NDI compatible system

Kaltura and Encompass Digital Media Team Up to Offer Managed OTT TV Solution

Managed services from Encompass combined with Kaltura’s OTT TV platform provide a one-stop shop for OTT players requiring a global, modular OTT service

Opportunity for Over-the-Top Providers in New Video Ecosystem; Broadcast Content Is Key

Haivision Announces Compact, Most Affordable Live HEVC Encoder, the KB Mini

$7,500 HEVC Encoder Makes it Easier for Organizations to Stream Live Events over the Internet

Mediasite by Sonic Foundry Named Preferred Video Content Management Solution for the California State University System

The CSU system and Sonic Foundry have signed a Master Enabling Agreement naming Mediasite Video Platform the preferred video management solution for its 470,000 students and 47,000 faculty and staff.