August 31, 2015

Online Video News

Amazon Prime Instant Video Will Complete With Netflix in Japan

It's a price war in the Pacific, with Amazon Prime Instant Video selling for half of Netflix's lowest-priced tier.

Hyper Debuts, a Hand-Curated App for Impactful Short-Form Video

Quality wins over quantity on Hyper, a free iPad app that offers a small selection of the best visual storytelling of the day.

Apple TV Overtakes Roku for Video Ad Distribution: FreeWheel

Both the Apple TV and the iPhone posted strong video ads measurements in Q2 2015, even though the set-top box is overdue for a refresh.

Featured Articles

MTV Brings Live 360 Virtual Reality to the Video Music Awards

Music lovers felt like they were standing on the red carpet with Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and more when MTV streamed 360-degree VR live from its awards show.

Brightcove Survey Highlights Mobile Streaming Delivery Confusion

The rush to support mobile video delivery is fueling the growth of hosted video services, as companies struggle with monetization and wide platform support.

Cicso Plans an End Run Around Greedy Patent Pools With Thor

There are now two HEVC patent pools with a third one on the way. But with enough industry support Cisco could create a high-quality royalty-free alternative.

Industry News

Piksel Announces Partnership with Lingospot to Provide Enhanced Video Content Metadata

VaddioTM Announces a New OneLINKTM Extension System for Cisco Telepresence Systems

OneLINK HDMI extends power, video and control to Cisco Precision 60 cameras.

VBrick® Adds Native Adobe Flash Multicasting Capabilities to its Rev® Enterprise Video Platform

Solution Fills Multicast Technology Gap in the Enterprise