July 09, 2018

Online Video News

While Digital-Only Buyers Increase, DVDs Still Find an Audience

SVOD isn't the only game in town. Many people rent or purchase movies or TV shows, and that audience likes physical video discs.

DirecTV Now and PlayStation Vue Each Getting $5 Price Hike

Many cut the cord because they didn't like the constant price increases and bloated lineups of cable. But the skinny bundles haven't learned that lesson.

DC to Launch Subscription Service That Combines Video and Comics

The house of Batman is creating an SVOD service that offers original live action and animated shows, as well as a curated library of comics.

Featured Articles

How YouTube Influencer Marketing Created 2017's Toy of the Year

Connecting with the right online video stars helps sell a product. Here's how WowWee's savvy YouTube campaign made Fingerlings a breakout hit.

2018 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards: Make Your Nominations Now

Last year's awards drew more than 37,000 votes from almost 4,000 voters. Make sure your favorite products and services are in the running for this year's awards, to be presented at Streaming Media West in Huntington Beach in November.

Short Cuts

Video: What Are the Key Challenges of Live Linear Video Delivery?

Comcast's Stuart Kurkowski discusses the UX challenges of live linear in this clip from Live Streaming Summit at Streaming Media East 2018.

Video: How Can Content Owners Navigate a Fragmented Digital Distribution Landscape?

Vimeo GM (and Livestream Co-founder) Mark Kornfilt discusses live streaming in a fragmented digital channel market in this clip from Live Streaming Summit at Streaming Media East 2018.

Streams of Thought

Streaming Video Exploration Makes the World a Little Smaller

Both armchair explorers and scientists are making use of new video technologies that are able to see more deeply than human vision can.

Industry News

NEP UK deploys Axon Cerebrum at Wimbledon 2018 To Control & Monitor Fully-IP Sports Production

Cerebrum serves up a streamlined workflow and removes engineering bottle-necks for live production.

TCL Teams Up with Mohu for National Cut the Cord Day

America’s Fastest-Growing TV Brand Celebrates Holiday by Giving Away More Than 100 Cord Cutting Bundles, Including a New TV and Antenna

LiveXLive To Livestream Montreux Jazz Festival 2018 From Lake Geneva, Switzerland

Global livestreams inaugurate multi-year partnership between LiveXLive and the Montreux Jazz Festival

StackPath Launches Next Generation of Platform and Services

Announces New Network, Customer Portal, Services and More to Push the Cloud’s Edge Further