In this special keynote presentation, Streaming Media's Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen and Tim Siglin will be joined by Michael Kolowich from our research partner OpenExchange to present the findings of original research into the enterprise video market, followed by a provocative discussion about the results and a question-and-answer session with our audience.

How much latency is too much? The answer is "it depends," but when it comes to interactive video—auctions, gaming, etc.—the target is less than one second. WebRTC is getting a lot of attention, but it's just one of the possible solutions. We'll talk with producers of live, near real-time video to find out how they get the lowest latency possible. 

Never has a technology been met with such equally strong enthusiasm and skepticism as 5G. From in-stadium experiences to remote production workflows to the edge, though, it's being embraced in streaming video workflows even as doubts remain about its impact as a consumer proposition. We'll cut through the hype and talk about real-world examples of how 5G is changing the streaming video game.

The past year saw OTT usage explode, and even premium services occasionally struggled to keep up with the demand, resulting in poor user experiences ranging from authentication problems to buffering to failure to play at all. Every OTT service now needs to stand at the ready for unexpected subscription growth and viewing spikes, and this panel will talk about how to make sure you're prepared.

The OTT mantra has long been “Anytime, Anywhere, on Any Device.” But achieving that is more easily said than done with so many different devices on the market. Viewers expect to be able to watch via smart TVs, phones, tablets, streaming dongles and devices, and yes, even on PCs. How can you reach as many of those devices as possible? How do you prioritize which devices are just going to have to be left by the wayside? Our panel of experts will help you make these tough choices.

Creating compelling experiences for sports fans has risen to a new level in this COVID era. In this session, join Tim Brady, Solution Architect at iX.co, and Robert Reinhardt, streaming media consultant from VideoRx, to learn how ultra low latency video delivered in sync via WebRTC is reshaping live streaming engagement for sports leagues such as the NFL. When sports fans can watch games in real-time on interactive platforms with other fans, creative opportunities for alerting and gaming are offered. Real-time engagement also opens opportunities for producers to direct the interactive experience as a coordinated show, just like a TV broadcast, with feedback from fans, gaming between fans, and personalization. The advancement of sports data to include positional data at speeds near real-time, fans can be guided to watch where the play is going, not just talk about past plays.

With people stuck at home with time on their hands, 2020 saw an unprecedented number of new OTT subscriptions and signups. As we move back to something like normal, OTT services are going to have to work harder than ever before to attract new customers and keep the old ones coming back. Tune in to this discussion for tips on how to do just that.

More and more OTT services are expanding their offerings beyond national borders, but that brings a whole slew of challenges. But every country is different, in both demographics and device preferences. What's more, the content acquisition and licensing process is labyrinthine, the technical challenges are many, and content protection becomes more crucial than ever. It's a daunting proposition, but our panelists will offer insights into how to make it work.

Leading technology and service providers share their insights into the crucial challenges facing the streaming industry and how best to solve them. No sales pitches—just real talk about what works and what doesn’t.

The OTT workflow is more complicated than ever, from production, ingest, and encoding to playout and distribution. And at every step of the way, attention to quality control is essential to provide viewers the best experience, all while keeping costs down and finding new efficiencies. Our panel of experts will help you pinpoint facets of your workflow that need attention and offer advice on how to improve them.

Sports and esports fans don't want the same old viewing experiences—talking heads offering play-by-play and color commentary over a few different camera angles. To make your sports video stand out from the crowd, you need to offer the most immersive, interactive, and innovative experiences possible both inside the games and beyond. Join this panel of experts for advice on how to up your streaming sports game.

Building on on his very popular "Remote Production Ninja" seminar, long-time Streaming Media Producer contributing editor Anthony Burokas will open the floodgates and pour out well over 100 tips, tricks, and resources that every streaming professional needs to be aware of--all in less than an hour of your time. If you have a streaming production challenge, have that thought in your head as Anthony jam-packs more than one handy new tool every thirty seconds for this entire seminar. Everyone will see something new, and something here may well solve that challenge you have in your production. Be ready with a notepad and screen capture because this hour will go fast! Don't miss it! (Oh, and don’t worry: We’ll be recording for later viewing in case you miss anything!)

Churches, synagogues, and other congregations have dabbled in streaming for years, but the COVID-19 pandemic changed it from an afterthought to the primary method for reaching worshippers. And while streaming can't replace the communal experience of in-person gatherings, it opens up new opportunities for both religious organizations and the faithful, who are no longer limited by geography as they pursue spiritual enrichment. This panel of faith-based streaming experts will share a few pages from their video prayer books to help you keep up with the times.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced schools, colleges, and universities to embrace video learning like never before, and even though students are returning to classrooms, it's going to remain an essential educational tool. Find out the latest technologies and best practices, and learn from real-world success stories (and a few failures) to make sure your streaming video GPA is a 4.0.

Leading technology and service providers share their insights into the crucial challenges facing the streaming industry and how best to solve them. No sales pitches—just real talk about what works and what doesn’t.

SVOD still leads the OTT market, but consumers are finding out what we've predicted all along: Cord-cutting won't save them money over cable and satellite if every service costs them another $10, $20, or even $60 a month. So they're turning to free ad-supported television (FAST) and other ad-supported models for an alternative to increasingly pricey SVOD services. We'll look at what's necessary for an ad-supported service to succeed in a crowded market.

Two years ago, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu ruled the roost. Today, direct-to-consumers services like Disney+. HBO Max, Peacock, Paramount Plus, and Apple TV+ are making the most noise. Is there room for more D2C services in the OTT landscape? Can D2C services keep up with the insatiable demand for new content? Find out what's working, what's not, and what D2C services will need to do to survive and thrive in the future.

When does production in the cloud make sense? Where should you start? How far can you go? What are the biggest challenges? Find out the answers to these and other questions with one of the most experienced cloud production specialists in the industry. We will start at the very beginning with collecting the signals and sending them to the cloud, and we will end up with mixing all those signals and sending them to the masses.

We already live in a multi-codec world, but at least the options are obvious, the technical paths are clear, and licensing is straightforward, right? Of course not. And of course, just as we've become comfortable with H.265, AV1, and VP9 (even though you're still probably using H.264), new MPEG codecs raise their (ugly?) heads. We'll walk you through the new codecs on the market and help you decide which ones you need to pay attention to.

One of OTT's biggest promises is that it allows heretofore-impossible levels of targeting viewers with both content and advertising. At the same time, OTT platforms and brands need to be respectful of consumer privacy and consider how data is shared, and regulations such as Europe's GDPR and California's CPRA set legal standards that must be abided. So how can content providers and brands find the right balance? Our panelists have (at least some of) the answers.

Leading technology and service providers share their insights into the crucial challenges facing the streaming industry and how best to solve them. No sales pitches—just real talk about what works and what doesn’t.

The broadcast supply chain has myriad moving parts, and as older workflows are depreciated, figuring out how to make the smartest decisions can be a challenge. Many cloud services companies talk about lower total cost of ownership, quicker time to market, faster response times, and reduced delivery costs, but what are the essential questions to ask your vendors? If you've moved your broadcast workflows to the cloud, this panel will help you find new efficiencies. If you haven't, this panel will likely make you wonder what you've been waiting for.

The days of rolling satellite and outside broadcast trucks were already almost behind us when COVID-19 sped up the transition. Today, virtually every aspect of live event production—camera control, graphics, closed captioning—can be done remotely, if you have the right tools and know-how. Come find out about the latest developments in remote production so you can stay on the cutting edge.

Want to dial your podcast up to 11? Whether you’re just starting or already at it, Emmy award-winning producer/director Ben Ratner will give you the know-how for optimal production, post, and distribution at any price or skill level — and how to power-up with video/streaming. By the end, we’ll improve everything except your topic. That’s on you.

The nature of live streaming has changed, but the demand is higher than ever. Even as fans return to stadiums, arenas, and clubs, those who can't (or won't) venture out to events want experiences that give them the next best thing to being there. And it's not just live events—live linear channels are more popular than ever too.That means high quality, low latency, and interactive experiences to engage viewers.All of which means that audiences expect broadcast quality and reliability, whether viewership is in the hundreds or millions. So how can you ensure that your live streaming isrock-solid,keeps viewers paying attention, and generates revenue? Tune in to find out.

There's more premium content than ever, and content owners are finding value in video they previously might not have attempted to monetize. But in order to monetize it, content owners need to deploy robust, interoperable digital rights management, watermarking, and other content protection solutions. This panel will look at what options are available on the market, discuss which ones are most beneficial for particular types of content, and help you make sense of the increasingly complicated content protection landscape.

Leading technology and service providers share their insights into the crucial challenges facing the streaming industry and how best to solve them. No sales pitches—just real talk about what works and what doesn’t.

Adaptive bitrate streaming (ABS) lies at the core of today's streaming media industry, but until recently, working with the two leading ABS technologies—HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) and Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH)—was a challenge. The Common Media Application Format (CMAF) has changed all that, and it continues to evolve. Our panelists will look at how CMAF is evolving, best practices for deploying it, and what the future might hold.

Once upon a time, there was premium content and niche content, and never the twain shall meet. But no more. Thousands of niche content areas from fitness to hobbies to cooking to home repair—heck, maybe even cat videos—appeal to passionate fans willing to pay or watch ads in exchange for high-quality, well-curated niche channels. We'll explore what makes niche services successful and answer the question "How niche is too niche?"

We're now in year two of the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on every facet of our lives. What have we learned in the past year? What will change when things are "back to normal," and what is never going back to the way it was before? We'll answer those questions from all the angles—work, entertainment, education, sports, and more—and walk away with a better understanding of how the world of streaming video has changed forever.

Content is king, but the queen is user experience, and OTT services need to take a holistic approach to making sure their content offerings aren't overshadowed by clunky viewer interfaces, poor recommendations, and hard-to-use search and discovery functions. Finding and watching content should be easy and fun, not a chore. Find out the latest best practices and new approaches to creating user experiences that delight, not deter.

Everybody hates the cable companies. But everybody loves the ability to find everything they want to watch, all in one place, as well as not having to keep track of multiple billing relationships and passwords. Now that so many people have cut the cord, are they ready to embrace the bundle again, albeit in different form?

Now in its 14th year, the Content Delivery Summit is the longest-running conference focusing on the confluence of the technology and business that enables online publishers to reach audiences at scale. 

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