January 04, 2017

Online Video News

Snapchat Invests in AR; Twitter Begins 360° Live Streaming

Snap Inc. has dropped between $30 million and $40 million on an Israeli augmented reality company, but the real prize might be the company founders.

One-Third of U.S. Broadband Households Have Multiple OTT Subs

"Service stacking," where households sign up for more than one over-the-top video service, is about to become the new normal.

Hulu Signs Exclusive License to Stream Several Disney Films

Prior to launching its skinny bundle service, Hulu makes a plea to families by adding scores of movies from Disney studios.

Featured Articles

What the Nokia-Apple Lawsuit Means for the Streaming Industry

If Nokia's standards infringement lawsuit prevails over Apple, the costs could be steep to any company relying on H.264 or even HEVC. Here are the issues at stake.

SVOD Is the Clear OTT Winner

Amazon Prime Instant Video's expansion and the introduction of BritBox drive home the point: SVOD will be the leading OTT business model for the foreseeable future.

Twitter Gets Live Video Creation; Does Periscope Have a Future?

In order to battle Facebook Live, Twitter adds live video creation to tweets. While that's a smart move, the change eliminates the need for the Periscope app.

Short Cuts

Video: Challenges of Migrating from Flash to HTML5

Disney's Mark Arana and Wowza's Chris Knowlton discuss the challenges content owners face in migrating their video from Flash to HTML5, and the importance of knowing where their video will land before planning their migration strategy.

Video: Can MPEG-DASH and HLS Coexist in the Current Video Delivery Ecosystem?

Akamai's Will Law discusses the current codec climate, the pros and cons of HLS and DASH features and deployments, and the advent of CMAF.

Industry News

MStar and SoftAtHome Deliver 4K secured TV Software Solutions for Global PayTV and OTT Operators’ Boxes

The combination of SoftAtHome software and MStar set-top-box chips enables outstanding viewing experience and creates growth opportunities for operators

NeuLion and INsight TV Form Ultra HD Entertainment Partnership

The Best in 4K Entertainment to be Delivered Over-the-Top by NeuLion

Metrological Streamlines Premium OTT Apps for TV Operators

Innovative Netflix implementation complements Liberty Global’s compelling user experience

National Football League Becomes First Sports League to Stream Live Games in China on Sina Weibo