August 22, 2018

Online Video News

vMVPDs Are on the Rise: ComScore Shows Use Growing for All Ages

Viewing habits are shifting as more households get live linear feeds from skinny bundles. The number of subscribers is low, but they're enthusiastic streamers.

Gracenote Unveils Mobile Video Analytics to Track App Performance

With this offering, content provides learn how their services perform, how quality issues impact engagement, and how their offerings compare with competing services.

Facebook Acquires Vidpresso for its Interactive Technology

After Vidpresso's tech is integrated, small video creators will be able to use the same interactive video elements as major broadcasters do.

Featured Articles

Sports Streaming Summit Now a Part of Streaming Media West 2018

Live sport video is exploding online, and the Sports Streaming Summit will be the best place for leagues, teams, and producers to share knowledge and do some networking.

Live Streaming Summit Returns to SMW 18 With Real-World Strategies

"Live" isn't just a buzzword at the Live Streaming Summit, where experienced live video professionals will offer proven strategies for delivering live video and creating successful revenue models.

QoE Working Group to Deliver Standards Document by End of Year

A working group overseen by the CTA is creating recommendations for measuring performance quality, and some of the biggest names in the industry are participating.

Short Cuts

Video: What is the Current State of Browser Support for Next-Gen Codecs?

Bitmovin Solutions Architect Paul MacDougall discusses current browser support and market share for emerging codecs such as HEVC and VP9 in this clip from his presentation at Streaming Media East.

Video: Do the Operator-Side Benefits of Cloud-Based Streaming Also Improve Quality?

Tektronix Video Product Manager outlines the efficiency gains of cloud-based streaming and raises the question of how those advantages enhance video quality in this clip from his presentation at Streaming Media East.

Industry News

fuboTV Streams With Confidence Thanks To Sentry, the Scalable QoE Monitoring Solution from Tektronix

Tubi Honored in The Annual Inc. 5000 List of The Fastest Growing Private Companies in America

Tubi Among the Top 5 Percent in the 2018 Inc. 5000

Stringr Engages Leading Online Video Platform Brightcove

Media Tech Company Stringr Joins Forces with Brightcove to Enable Users to Source, Edit and Publish Content in one place