April 13, 2011

Online Video News

Adobe CS5.5 Welcomes Back Audition, Offers Encoder Improvements

Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 offers new pricing options, the return of Audition, and new mobile presents for Adobe Media Encoder

Ooyala Intros Ooyala Everywhere at NAB; Streamlines OTT Delivery

Suite of technologies is designed to help content owners stream their videos to multiple devices.

Panasonic and Sony Introduce New 3D Cameras at NAB

With James Cameron set to give a keynote about 3D at NAB Monday, Sony and Panasonic unveiled their latest entrants into the 3D camera market

4K and 3D Are 1 and 2 at NAB

Sony wowed NAB attendees with its 4K camera, while Meduza showed off its new 3D unit. Both could have serious implications for digital cinema.

Featured Articles

UltraViolet: Does the DECE Finally Get DRM Right?

The Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (DECE) is trying to bring together an amalgam of DRM schemes that will let consumers achieve the long-sought goal of "buy once, play everywhere."

How to Get Your Video on As Many Devices as Possible

OK, so you can't get your content on every device that's out there. But by following some simple rules, you can make sure your video or app finds maximum reach.

Video as a Force for Social Change

From Tunisia to Egypt to the rest of the Middle East, social media and online video are emerging as powerful tools for revolution

Volkswagen's Mini-Darth Vader Ad: Behind the Screens

The Green Bay Packers weren't the only winners at the 2011 Super Bowl. Deutsch and Volkswagen won the advertising contest with their Star Wars-themed spot.

Industry News

Digital Rapids Previews Next Generation of High-Volume Transcoding Software with Cloud Support, Intelligent Automation and More

Transcode Manager 2.0 powered by new Kayak application foundation

Telestream Unveils Wirecast Live Webcasting Software Features at NAB Show

Seamless partner integrations with LiveU video-over-cellular, Teradek Cube video-over-WiFi, Matrox Multi-Ingest, Viewcast Osprey and audio support for Skype increase choices for live broadcasting

New partnership generates IPTV-in-a-box solution

Breeze Technologies and Vianeos form partnership to create IPTV 'in-a-box' solution, to be distributed by Imago Group

Verizon Unveils Advanced Digital Media Management and Distribution Platform for Entertainment Industry to Capitalize on New ‘Content-to-Consumer’ Experiences

Trailblazing Solution Reduces Complexity, Provides Unprecedented Scale and Scope to Drive New Media Business Models

BuyDRM Previews Content Security In The Cloud Powered By The Windows Azure Platform

Large Scale On-Demand Cloud Encryption Technology To Be Demonstrated at NAB

National Association of Broadcasters Selects Highwinds to Stream "NAB Show Live"

Highwinds' CDN Leveraged for Third Consecutive Year for Delivery of All Live and On-Demand Video from the 2011 NAB Show

Digital Rapids Unveils Quartet of New Products and Upgrades for Live Multi-Screen Encoding and Streaming

Digital Rapids has unveiled a wide array of new products and enhancements in the company's comprehensive range of encoders for live multi-screen delivery. The new offerings include the launch of the StreamZ Live IP encoder for repurposing live IP-based in

AEG Digital Media Expands With Cisco Streaming Technology to Provide an On-Ramp to Videoscape Experiences

ZiXi Announces $4 Million Investment Round

VUDU Launches Browser-Based Streaming of Expansive Content Library on VUDU.com

Fox Digital Media Selects Kaltura to Power Online Video for Fox Networks Group

Fox Digital Media has begun the development of a Kaltura-powered video asset management platform geared to serve online video across the Fox Networks Group.

VMIX Introduces Vidcinity iPhone App for Location-based Video Capture and Discovery

Influxis Hosts Wowza Media Server for Live and On-Demand Streaming to All Media Platforms

Influxis Adds Wowza Media Server 2 Hosting Service to Enable Interactive Media Streaming to All Popular Media Platforms From Web to Mobile

Wowza Media Systems and Verimatrix Partner; Preview Secure Any-Screen Streaming Solution at 2011 NAB Show

Wowza Media Server Integration With Verimatrix VCAS Enables On-the-Fly Live and VOD DRM for Mobile Phones, Connected TVs, Set-Top Boxes, and More Devices

KIT digital Acquires ioko, Solidifies Position as Global Leader in IP Video Management and Delivery

ioko Strengthens KIT’s Capabilities in Managing Complex and Large-Scale IP Video Deployments in the U.S. and the U.K. , including AT&T U-verse, BSkyB SkyPlayer, BBC iPlayer, Univision’s Digital Media Platform and Disney & Sony’s FilmFlex

DIRECTV to Launch HBO GO and MAX GO, April 12th

Latest Online Offerings from HBO to Bring More Than 1400 Titles to DIRECTV Customers Who Subscribe to HBO, with an Additional 400 Titles to Cinemax Subscribers

Vaddio Launches Squiggle IP at NAB 2011

New Squiggle IP Software Module Features Live Streaming and Network Capture / Control

Level 3 to Acquire Global Crossing

Combination Creates a Premier Global Communications Provider with Extensive Network Reach, Global Scale and a Comprehensive Service Portfolio to Deliver Enhanced Capabilities to Customers Transaction Creates Significant Value through Synergies; Result

Cotendo Announces Patent-Pending Cloudlet Platform, The First CDN Integrated High Performance Cloud Application Environment

Patent-pending technology moves business logic to the cloud and closer to end users and reduces origin-server calls by up to 90% while delivering instant scalability and content automatically customized by device, user, context, or location for optimal de