Best of CES 2024
15 Jan 2024
Streaming Media's Nadine Krefetz recounts media tech highlights from CES 2024
Live-Streaming Technology Trends 2023 Survey Brief Launches
20 Dec 2023
New survey results show shift in codec, latency, and bandwidth trends
State of Streaming Autumn 2023 Survey Report Launches
28 Nov 2023
Newest version of twice-annual report expands on "pain points" and growth patterns, available for download now.
What Your Codec Will Cost You: Robert J.L. Moore Talks Avanci Video Codec Patent Pool Launch
24 Oct 2023
What is the new Avanci Video codec patent pool, who is involved with it, what codecs does it cover, and what does it mean for OTTs and other streaming content companies in terms of paying for codec usage going forward? Should the streaming industry be bracing for a sea change when it comes to codec royalties? In this interview with Streaming Learning Center's Jan Ozer and Robert J L Moore, IP attorney, they discuss these implications and more based on what we know so far.
The 2023 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards Finalists
12 Oct 2023
More than 1,200 readers voted in 18 categories. We'll announce the winners in the November/December issue of Streaming Media, but here's a tease—the top three vote-getters in each category. And you just might be surprised at the names you see.
Take Streaming Media's Autumn 2023 State of Streaming Survey
13 Sep 2023
The teams at StreamingMedia.com and Help Me Stream Research Foundation are getting a jump on fall by releasing the Autumn 2023 edition of the State of Streaming survey. This survey is our twice-annual look at the overall streaming industry. Take the survey today and help us understand just how the streaming landscape has shifted in the past six months.
Vote in the 2023 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards
23 Aug 2023
Voting HAS BEEN EXTENDED until September 30 in 18 categories. Cast your vote today!
Why Everyone Is Talking About xHE-AAC
09 Aug 2023
Media and hardware companies are embracing xHE-AAC (the combination of Extended HE-AAC and MPEG-D DRC) to deliver high-quality audio and video content. Helene Jay, Senior Director, Audio Programs at Via LA explains why.
Take Streaming Media's Live Streaming Technology Trends Survey
28 Jul 2023
New survey launches today covering live event market
UPDATED: Media Cartographer Evan Shapiro to Host, MC, and Moderate Streaming Media Connect Virtual Event, August 22-24
28 Jul 2023
Streaming Media announced today that Evan Shapiro, self-described "media cartographer" whose incisive data presentation, analysis, and commentary is mapping out the future of the streaming media industry and overall entertainment sector, has signed on as host and MC of the next Streaming Media Connect virtual event, which runs August 22-24.
Nominate Now for the 2023 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards
25 Jul 2023
What's your favorite streaming tool, tech, or service? What is the year's biggest innovation? It's time to make your nominations for the only awards in the online video industry that are chosen by end users.
Rethink TV's Alex Davies Talks New M&E Codecs Market Forecast
17 Jul 2023
When it comes to making roadmap decisions about adopting emerging codecs for media & entertainment content delivery between now and 2030, what do the numbers say, and how has the forecast changed since the pandemic shook up the streaming market? In this in-depth exclusive interview with Streaming Learning Center's Jan Ozer, Rethink Technology Research Senior Analyst Alex Davies discusses the findings of Rethink's new M&E Codecs Market Forecast.
Not So FAST? Spring 2023 State of Streaming Survey Says...
25 May 2023
New 2023 Spring edition of State of Streaming survey launches, shows shifting focus
NAB 2023: Datavideo Talks iCast 10 All-in-One Streaming Switcher
09 May 2023
Datavideo's John Devries and Streaming Media's Shawn Lam discuss the iCAST 10 NDI, an NDI-based switcher in this interview from the Datavideo booth at NAB 2023.
Via LA's Heath Hoglund Talks MPEG LA/Via Licensing Patent Pool Merger
08 May 2023
Following on the news that Via Licensing has acquired codec patent pool administrators MPEG LA to form Via LA as a "unified entity," Via LA President Heath Hoglund discusses how the pool will operate, as well as resulting synergies including streamlined IP distribution and economies of scale in this interview with Streaming Learning Center's Jan Ozer.
Jan Ozer Talks "VVC: Ready for Action?" Workshop Coming Up at Streaming Media East 2023
02 May 2023
One of the premier pre-conference events at the upcoming Streaming Media East conference explores the readiness of the Versatile Video Codec (VVC) for deployment and implementation. Presented on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Boston's Westin Copley Place, the session includes multiple speakers, many from companies already shipping VVC-related products or services.
NAB 2023: Magewell Talks USB Fusion
28 Apr 2023
MVD Director of Product Development Ryan Brenneman discusses the USB Fusion multi-input USB video capture device with integrated source switching and layout control switcher with Streaming Media's Shawn Lam in this interview from the Magewell booth at NAB 2023.
New at NAB 2023: Elevator Pitches
20 Apr 2023
Because NAB attendance requires endurance, I want to recognize several companies who had compelling products, stayed to the end, and were able to do the briefest sub-5-minute elevator pitch for what's new in their offering.
AMD Launches First 5nm ASIC-based Media Accelerator Card to Power New Era of Interactive Media Services at Scale
06 Apr 2023
Purpose-built video processing architecture featuring an AV1 accelerated pipeline delivers 32x 1080p streams per card with AI-enabled video quality optimization
Premier Media Thought Leader Evan Shapiro to Present Closing Keynote Address at Streaming Media East 2023
23 Mar 2023
At this year's Streaming Media East, well-regarded entertainment industry "media cartographer" Evan Shapiro will present the closing keynote address, "The Mind Of The Modern Media Consumer," where he will discuss the latest data and context from the media ecosystem and offer a good sense of where the industry is likely headed next.