How to Launch a FAST Channel
06 Jun 2023
Free ad-supported television (FAST) has been a rapidly rising element of the streaming industry since the beginning of the pandemic. This article covers the best practices for launching a FAST channel and how to handle the challenges faced, including insights from key industry leaders such as Jonathon Barbato of Best Ever Channels, DeShuna Spencer of kweliTV, and Paul Kontonis of Revry.
It's Not Easy Streaming Green
16 Aug 2022
Innovation challenges meet power-consumption realities, with a need to address the balance of both as well as the reuse of old technologies that still have usable life.
How to Build Enhanced Sports and Esports Streaming Experiences
04 Oct 2021
Even as fans return to the stands, savvy sports streamers realize that home viewers want more than just a game feed and player stats. FOX Sports, Cheesehead TV, and the Fan-Controlled Football League are pushing the envelope.
OTT Leadership Summit Preview: SVA on Streaming Video Piracy
02 Nov 2018
Video piracy is getting bigger and live sports providers are feeling the sting. Learn about the tech solutions available during Streaming Media West.
Streaming Video Alliance Issues Best Practices for Online Video Ads
15 Sep 2018
Streaming Video Alliance Issues Best Practices for Online Video Ads
SME 2018: Streaming Video Alliance's Jason Thibeault Talks Machine Learning and Content Delivery
22 May 2018
Streaming Media Contributing Editor Tim Siglin interviews Streaming Video Alliance's Jason Thibeault at Streaming Media East 2018
Streaming Media Announces the Best of NAB 2018
11 Apr 2018
We walked hundreds of miles of conference floors and watched scores of demos to determine the best streaming video products from this year's show.
The State of Live Video 2018
11 Apr 2018
Live sports video is streaming on every platform, skinny bundles with live channels are thriving, and social video apps are creating the next generation of celebs. Are we near the saturation point for live?
Facebook, Netflix, and Google Lead Streaming Media East Speaker Lineup
04 Apr 2018
It's the only event that covers the entire online video ecosystem, from live streaming to OTT and video marketing and advertising. We're celebrating our 20th anniversary with our best lineup of speakers and content yet—and a giveaway you won't want to miss.
The Interoperability Challenge: Is OTT Ready for Standards?
02 Oct 2017
OTT companies innovate to differentiate their products from their competitors' products, but for the industry to reach its potential, they'll have to cooperate.
SME '17: Scorecard—Broadcast vs. Digital Video
18 May 2017
Digital is still behind on always-on availability, scale, and latency, but it's catching up, and it offers advantages in user experience, quality, and—soon—monetization.
How Do You Spell Over-the-Top Streaming Success?
Q-U-A-L-I-T-Y
07 Jun 2016
Where are all the cord-cutters? Without more attention to quality of experience from a user perspective, OTT will never truly compete with broadcast.
Encoding 2020: Experts Predict the Future of Video Encoding
28 Sep 2015
A Streaming Media survey shows big changes afoot in the next five years, with a move to the cloud, away from Flash, and towards 4K and HEVC.
Nine Ingredients for Creating Compelling Online Marketing Videos
26 Feb 2014
Looking for an Online Video Platform? Here's an OVP Checklist
19 Feb 2014
Understanding the Different Flavors of Video
10 Feb 2014
The 6 Cs of Online Video Storytelling
03 Feb 2014
CDNs Offer More Than a Quick Byte
09 Dec 2013
Nowadays, CDNs are jazzing up their menus with value-added services such as transcoding, content management, and monetization. Want fries with that?
Faster Is Better, but There Is Better than Faster
26 Nov 2013
In the context of the cross-platform digital experience, a holistic approach to performance using PACE will keep customers sticking with your content and coming back for more
Streaming Forum Preview: The Power of Storyshowing
29 May 2013
Jason Thibeault of Limelight Networks will keynote Day 2 of the Streaming Forum in London, presenting a talk called "The Power of Storyshowing" that will both present practical advice for successful digital storytelling and offer inspiration for attendees to get out there and tell their own stories with video