April 16, 2025

Online Video News

Sneak Preview: Streaming Media 2025 with Conference Chair Andy Beach

Streaming Media returns to the west coast October 6-8 for Streaming Media 2025 in Santa Monica. In this interview Conference Chair Andy Beach, former CTO of Microsoft, offers an advance look at the conference's mix of tech, monetization, and content strategy, and explains why this is the show the streaming industry needs now.

Blog

Pause to Progress: Sports Innovation Five Years After COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic marked a turning point in how sports are produced, distributed, and experienced. From remote production to virtual competitions and direct-to-consumer (D2C) streaming, many of the solutions quickly put in place during lockdowns have become core components of a new, more interactive and fan-focused era of sports.

Why CTV Is a Bright Spot for Sports Advertising

If the past six months have shown us anything, it's that streaming isn't just a major player in sports—it's rewriting the playbook. Netflix broadcast NFL Christmas games for the first time, Amazon retained Thursday Night Football, and the NBA inked an unprecedented 11-year media rights agreement with streaming giants Disney and ESPN+, NBC and Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video, leaving behind its long-standing linear partner TNT. The message is clear: Connected TV (CTV) is no longer just an alternative for sports viewing—it's becoming the primary stage.

Industry News

University of Notre Dame Scores Big With Riedel’s RefBox Technology

New System Transforms Sports Officiating Process With More Efficient Referee Reviews