The 2023 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards
20 Nov 2023
The readers have spoken! Here we present North America's top tech solutions of 2023, as chosen by the readers of Streaming Media.
Scripps Networks’ Senior Director of Product Yazmin Wickham Talks Viewer-Centered OTT UX Design
03 Aug 2023
Recently I caught up with Scripps Networks Senior Director of Product Yazmin Wickham to get a better sense of the role a Director of Product plays in developing and managing UX at a diversified media company in the OTT and CTV universe. I learned how Scripps approaches the viewer experience, both in AVOD and SVOD models, and attempts to deliver as consistent an experience as possible across a wide array of platform, and the challenges and advantages of maintaining a unified (or nearly unified) text stack across the board.
Streaming Media’s Trendsetting Products and Services of 2023
08 Jun 2023
A detailed guide to Streaming Media's Trendsetting Products and Services of 2023.
Buyers’ Guide: Cellular Bonding Solutions
12 Apr 2023
Thanks to bonding and some of the other technologies discussed in this guide, the days of sending glitchy, buffering video to viewers should be behind us. Read on to learn about the many options available, at a wide variety of price points, to ensure that streaming professionals can deliver the best video possible.
YoloLiv YoloBox Mini
16 Aug 2022
In this review, I am going to be taking a look at YoloLiv's latest little streaming box, the YoloBox Mini
The Building Blocks of the Metaverse
15 Feb 2022
The most important aspects of the entire metaverse project are the interchange standards and the tools, protocols, formats, and services that enable persistent and ubiquitous virtual simulations. Without them, there will be no metaverse.
How to Build Enhanced Sports and Esports Streaming Experiences
04 Oct 2021
Even as fans return to the stands, savvy sports streamers realize that home viewers want more than just a game feed and player stats. FOX Sports, Cheesehead TV, and the Fan-Controlled Football League are pushing the envelope.
Going Pro with Remote Production
17 May 2021
You're here. The guests are there. The audience is everywhere else. Here is an article that's chock-full of tips, tricks, and links for making it all come together in your latest remote production.
5G's Future Is Broken. Here's Why We Need 6G
20 Oct 2020
InterDigital, one of the chief architects of generational telecoms developments, says true immersive video experiences are a bust at 5G
Riding the 5G Wave
27 Oct 2020
Carriers are moving to standalone networks to fulfill 5G's true potential, but it remains a work in progress
The 2020 Streaming Media 50: The 50 Companies That Matter Most in Online Video
10 Aug 2020
Who made our annual list of the most important, most innovative, and just plain most interesting companies in the online video space? Read on ...
Quarantine Covers: Making Music During Lockdown
22 Apr 2020
Filmmaker and musician Bill Grant describes how he and former bandmates and friends are collaborating across social distance to create mosaic music videos he calls "Quarantine Covers."
The State of Media & Entertainment Streaming 2020
11 Mar 2020
Competition in live-streaming services has intensified, but there are warnings that consumers are nearing their limit. We look back on the last 12 months in our annual industry update.
In-Vehicle and In-Flight Video Takes Off
29 Jan 2020
Cars and airplanes are now moving entertainment platforms. Here's how you'll be connecting to your favorite video on the road and in the air.
SMW '19: Tim Siglin and Friends Wrap Up Streaming Media West
21 Dec 2019
Streaming Media Contributing Editor Tim Siglin is joined by fellow contributing editor Robert Reinhardt and Editor-in-Chief and VP Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen as he wraps up 2 days of interviews at Streaming Media West 2019.
SMW '19: Flavor Inc.'s Jose Castillo Talks Streaming Media Past and Future
20 Dec 2019
Streaming Media contributing editor Tim Siglin interviews Flavor Inc. President Jose Castillo at Streaming Media West 2019.
How to Build a Scalable Low-Latency Streaming Solution
19 Dec 2019
How do you reduce latency while syncing interactions between a live streamer and viewers, while scaling to meet demand across multiple platforms? Mux Founder & Head of Product Steve Heffernan examines the pros and cons both WebRTC-based approaches and HTTP-based approaches and shows how to develop a scalable low-latency solution to meet your streaming needs.
SMW '19: Teradek Talks End-to-End Encryption and 4K HEVC
05 Dec 2019
Streaming Media contributing editor Tim Siglin interviews Teradek VP of Sales Jon Landman at Streaming Media West 2019.
From Contribution to AR, 5G Is the Future
26 Nov 2019
5G's commercial rollout is faster than expected with video-intense applications including VR and AR lined up for later releases
The 2019 Streaming Media Readers’ Choice Award Winners
20 Nov 2019
The people have spoken. These are their choices for the best products and services in 28 categories from analytics to webcasting and everything in between.