February 15, 2017

Online Video News

TouchCast Lets the Enterprise Go Live With Interactive Elements

The company's TouchCast Studio product gets a live video upgrade, offering secure live corporate streaming from an iPad app.

YouTube Expands Live Mobile Streaming, Adds Monetization Feature

Previously only available to select creators, YouTube's mobile live streaming is now an option for anyone with 10,000 subscribers.

Video Will Be 78% of Mobile Data Traffic by 2021, Says Cisco

By the year 2021, more people will have a mobile device than have running water. Live video especially is poised for strong mobile growth.

Featured Articles

Survey: What's Next for OTT?

New survey asks industry members to weigh in on the state of OTT today and share their insights into where they see the market headed in the future

What's Your Video Data Roadmap?

Effectively using the data from each part of the technology stack means better business decisions and happier customers. Here's a quick overview of the data roadmap to guide publishers to making the right decisions.

Telstra OTT Report Explores OTT Monetization Models

Report examines AVOD, SVOD, and TVOD sentiments across the globe, and finds SVOD leading the way in most markets

Short Cuts

Video: How to Choose a Video Platform in the Post-Flash Era

Viacom's Dan Balis examines the key capabilities and features of current online video players and platforms to help users make informed choices when migrating to a new player after the demise of Flash.

Video: The Case for Custom Encoding, Part 2: Resolution

Streaming Learning Center's Jan Ozer makes the case for custom, per-title encoding on the Netflix model, focusing on resolution issues in part 1 of this 2-part series from his Streaming Media West presentation.

Industry News

Magewell Selects Lattice Semiconductor FPGAs to Power New USB Capture Devices

LatticeECP3 and ECP5 FPGAs to be integrated in multiple new Magewell USB 3.0 capture devices launching in 2017, including the USB Capture Plus series unveiled last month

Bottle Rocket Strengthens Roku Offering for Video Content Providers

Bottle Rocket's AWE platform for TV Everywhere and SVOD help brands of almost any size deliver content on Roku quickly, with a polished user experience, and a high level of control over how their content is presented and promoted.

Viaccess-Orca and ContentArmor Partnership Strengthens UHD and 4K Content Protection

ContentArmor Watermarking Technology Has Been Integrated in Viaccess-Orca's Sentinel Family of Content Protection Solutions