Monday, November 12, 2018
Encoding 2018: Codecs & Packaging for PCs, Mobile, & OTT/STB/Smart TVs
Live Streaming Best Practices
Harnessing the Power of AI in Your Media Processing Pipeline
Encoding Live & VOD for HEVC/HLS
FFmpeg From the Ground Up
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Kickoff Session: Stream Me the Money: How to Monetize OTT
Streaming TV – The Convergence of OTT and Pay TV
Consumer Insights Into Streaming Video
VR/360° Video: Flash in the Pan or Here to Stay?
Get Rid of the Silos! Integrating Your Streaming, Videoconferencing, & Unified Communications Solutions
Best Practices for Education & Training Video
How Will AI & Machine Learning Impact Streaming Video?
HOW-TO: Fine-Tuning Your Adaptive Encoding Groups With Objective Quality Metrics
Choosing the Best Off-the-Shelf Video Player
HOW-TO: Building a More Robust Cloud Encoder With FFMPEG & More
Identifying Ideal Points for Quality Checks in Video Streaming
Demystifying the SRT Open Source Streaming Protocol
Building a Better OTT Mousetrap: Creating Video Services That Consumers Want
OTT Moves Toward Microservices
Locked Out & Locked Up: The State of Streaming Piracy & What You Can Do to Protect Your Content
The Future of Server-Side Ad Insertion
OTT Spotlights
Tools & Techniques for Diagnosing & Resolving Problems in Large-Scale Events
Is AV1 Ready for Prime Time?
Identifying Root Cause via Playback Metrics
Applications for Machine Learning in Streaming Video
Video Engineering Spotlights
Building Major League Viewing for Local & Regional Leagues
How IP Is Revolutionizing Sports Video Production
Leveraging Social Sites for Your Sports Broadcasts
Guerilla Tactics: Cellular Bonding & Remote Production
Sports Streaming Spotlights
Monetizing Live Streams
Maximizing Resources in the Field
Live Production in the Cloud
The New OTT Experience
Live Streaming Spotlights
Discovery Track: THEOplayer, GlobalLogic
Discovery Track: Netint, Interra Systems
Discovery Track: Wowza, JVC
Discovery Track: Xilinx
Discovery Track: Evertz, Limelight Networks
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Streaming Media Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards sponsored by Teradek, Magwell, and Harmonic
Kickoff Session: Creating Advanced Media Experiences with HLS
Five Ways Blockchain Is Disrupting Entertainment
CDN Optimization: Working Toward Broadcast Economics & Quality at Scale
Internet Radio Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow
Content Licensing in a Global Market
VMAF: The Journey Continues
HOW-TO: Identifying Real-World Options for Live Streaming Playback
HOW-TO: Compare & Contrast Platforms Offering AI Video Insights
HOW-TO: Getting the Most Out of Progressive Web Apps
The State of Data in Video: Toward an Automated Future
Case Study: Sky News, the Royal Wedding, & Machine Learning
Myths of OTT Engagement: What Works & What Doesn’t in Personalization
Session time changed to 11:30am
Using CMAF to Cut Costs, Simplify Workflows, & Reduce Latency
Video Engineering Spotlights
WebRTC: The Future Champion of Low Latency Video
Architecting Your Own One-to-Many Ultra-Low Latency Service
Live Content at Scale
Live Streaming Spotlights
Solo Streamers & Social Influencers
Technical Producer Panel
Discovery Track: Tektronix, Nanocosmos
Discovery Track: Synacor, SeaChange International
Discovery Track Session: Hive Streaming, Panasonic
Discovery Track Session: Google Cloud
Wrap-Up Session: How YouTube Reaches the Mobile Generation