April 07, 2025

Online Video News

Patent Attorney Gottfried Schüll Talks Via LA HEVC Patent Pool vs. Microsoft Infringement Suit

Three licensors of the Via LA HEVC Patent Pool (M&K Holdings, Gensquare, and Tagivan II) have filed a patent infringement suit against Microsoft in the Landgericht Duesseldorf court in Germany, alleging unlicensed use of High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) technology in several Microsoft products. In this interview with Streaming Learning Center's Jan Ozer, patent attorney Gottfried Schull, who is representing Via LA HEVC, discusses what's at issue in the lawsuit.

Wowza CEO Krish Kumar Talks Product Strategy, Enhanced Analytics, and AI for Encoding and Metadata

In November 2024, Wowza appointed Krish Kumar CEO. Understanding where Kumar plans to take Wowza is critical to all those whose businesses touch streaming video. To learn more about Krish and Wowza's future direction, contributing editor Jan Ozer interviewed him about ten days before NAB 2025.

Featured Articles

The State of the Video Codec Market 2025

HEVC rode the 4K/HDR wave to success, but AV1, VVC, and LCEVC lack an equivalent killer app. With CDNs racing to the bottom on pricing and new royalty pools threatening to increase costs, codec adoption is no longer just about technical merit—it's about survival. These are the issues I'll explore in this article.

Buyers' Guide: Hardware Transcoders

Although software transcoding is accept­able for transcoding most VOD streams and even low-volume live programming, most high-volume live applications need hardware for efficient transcoding, both to save you money and to save the planet. This buyers' guide will cover: What hardware transcoders are, what you need to bring to the table to identify the best hardware transcoder, factors to consider when choosing one, choosing a hardware transcoder for cloud workflows, and choosing a hardware transcoder for on-prem workflows.

Industry News

Harmonic Leads AI and Cloud Innovation with Enhancements to VOS360 SaaS Solutions

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that the company’s market-leading VOS®360 SaaS solutions have been further enhanced with new AI advancements to elevate viewer engagement and drive monetization.

Norway’s NRK Achieves Greater Efficiency With Interra Systems’ BATON File-Based QC Solution

The Latest Version Delivers Significant Improvements in User Interface and Performance

LTN to serve Tennis Channel fans with IP video distribution transition

Sports network migrates from satellite to IP channel distribution for new customization and revenue opportunities

FAST Forward: The Ad Revolution Shaping the Future of Streaming

The rise of streaming services has ushered in a new era of ad-free entertainment. But the days of uninterrupted viewing may be coming to an end—at least for some. Ads are increasingly making their way into our favorite shows, echoing the traditional TV ad

AJA Introduces DANTE-12GAM 12G-SDI Audio Embedder/Disembedder Mini-Converter Ahead of NAB 2025

New SDI/Dante audio conversion gateway with dual-channel LC and BNC connector options enables seamless bridging between SDI sources and destinations

AJA to Debut New BRIDGE LIVE 3G-8 at NAB 2025

Next-generation IP video workflow bridge delivers up to eight channels of bi-directional 3G-SDI with superior encoding/decoding/transcoding capabilities

AJA Launches All-New KUMO 6464-12G 12G-SDI Router Ahead of NAB 2025

Grass Valley, CA (March 31, 2025) – AJA Video Systems today debuted the all-new KUMO 6464-12G, a high capacity 12G-SDI router that features 64x 12G-SDI inputs and 64x 12G-SDI outputs for high bandwidth, cost-effective signal routing. Targeted for a range

Synamedia to showcase innovations that transform video services at NAB 2025

Synamedia will showcase innovations that transform launching, scaling and monetizing video services at NAB 2025

MwareTV empowers operators with powerful, intuitive, responsive AI support for subscribers

• Ready to integrate MwareAI Support Assistant to redefine subscriber support with solutions that are faster, smarter and more intuitive • Accurate, logical, responsive support and active creative marketing • Seamlessly integrated across all 16 supporte

Magewell’s USB Capture Family Grows with Addition of New USB Capture SDI 4K Pro

New model leverages 20 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 interface to capture 12G SDI without a driver or external power

Amagi expands global NOC operations with a new local facility in the USA

Amagi strengthens its global NOC operations with a new facility in Princeton, US, offering local managed services for news and sports broadcasters to enhance collaboration and efficiency.

Norsk by id3as Unveils Enhancements Including NDI Support, Multiview, and Cloud Availability at NAB 2025

Powerful new capabilities further enable live event producers, broadcasters, and streaming platforms to streamline workflows, reduce production costs, and deliver higher quality viewing experiences.

Evolution Digital Named Preferred Set-Top Box Provider for AgileTV, Powered by United Teleports and BNS

Feature-Rich, Widely Deployed Android TV Devices Enable Seamless Transition to Fully Managed Pay-TV Services for Network Operators