SiriusXM EVP and chief product and technology officer Joe Inzerillo is probably the first streaming pro I've interviewed who also has building satellites in his job description. Inzerillo spent 16 years as a streaming CTO with MLB Advanced Media, BAMTECH Media, and Disney Streaming before crossing over to satellite radio with SiriusXM in 2022. If you're not a SiriusXM listener, you might know the company through its other audio service, Pandora. Either way, its media business gets 80% of its revenue from subscriptions on top of an extremely low churn rate, and we're here to talk tech.
09 Dec 2024
Ten of the leading independent streaming platforms, including Revry, Vevo, Tastemade, and Trusted Media Brands, recently joined forces to create the Independent Streaming Alliance (ISA) to promote the value of independent streaming channels, provide in-depth research of their audiences for the advertising industry, develop best practices for independent streaming promotion and development, and find ways to partner with key members of the CTV landscape.
21 Sep 2023
Want to stream music online? Be prepared to deal with a labyrinth of licensing regulations. Here's an overview of music licensing for streaming, and scenarios to help you figure out what you need to do.
29 Mar 2021
It's time to get beyond the notion that it's pay TV vs OTT, argued executives from Sky, ViacomCBS, YouTube, and Roku at a "virtual IBC" event hosted by Bitmovin
10 Sep 2020
Produce entertaining live productions without the need for a video operator with Broadcast Pix's latest breakthrough in voice-automated productions, RadioPix.
13 May 2020
Roundup of cocktail parties on-site and off, during NAB 2015
09 Apr 2015
The surround sound codec creates a home theater experience on mobile devices — and it's now on more devices than ever.
22 Jan 2013
High-quality audio makes online video look even better; consumers can now expect multichannel surround sound experiences.
23 Jul 2012
Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen reflects on recent unexpected changes in his life, including a surprising newfound appreciation for the Grateful Dead, and his thoughts on his long-time tenure as editor of Streaming Media now that he is moving on from the role.
12 Aug 2022
Podcasts have swelled in popularity. So why aren't more schools and universities riding the rising tide?
25 Sep 2020
Today's students grow up in a conflict-free echo chamber created by on-demand entertainment. Live streaming is a place for diverse opinions to come through.
11 May 2018