Summer 2015
Magazine Features
Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight Exposes Video Piracy Problems
Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen //
02 Jun 2015
Live streaming apps Meerkat and Periscope got bad press for allowing the fight to be pirated, but the real culprits have been around for far longer.
Skype TX: Could Skype's New Offering Create a News Revolution?
Timothy Fore-Siglin //
04 Jun 2015
The NewTek TalkShow VS-100 is based on Skype TX, which brings simple videoconferencing to the broadcast video workflow.
Is it Time Yet for 4K, H.265, and VP9 Adoption? Not So Fast
Robert Reinhardt //
04 Jun 2015
While it's fun to be on the cutting-edge of new video codecs and formats, H.264 should be every publishers' primary focus for the time being.
Where Have All the Streaming Risk-Takers and Innovators Gone?
Dom Robinson //
10 Jun 2015
An industry that was once thrilling, groundbreaking, and revolutionary has now become commoditized and ordinary. Is this the cost of progress?
Ad Blocking Technology: It’s Not User Choice, It’s Stealing
Jan Ozer //
05 Jun 2015
144 million people around the globe are using ad blockers to skip ads, and some of the biggest companies online are sitting back and letting it happen.
Red Bull Media Readies Its Esports Studio for Prime Time
Jan Ozer //
09 Jun 2015
It's not a niche market anymore: Esports is massively popular. Go behind the scenes at Red Bull's gaming headquarters to learn how it streams to millions of fans.
How to Package Video for Multiscreen Delivery
Jan Ozer //
02 Jun 2015
The video landscape is vast and fractured, so making sure that video plays on every screen requires careful planning. Here's what publishers need to know.
The Challenge for Next-Generation Enterprise Video Platforms
Timothy Fore-Siglin //
02 Jun 2015
Are video platforms geared toward the enterprise more than just repackaged entertainment platforms? Here's how to make a choice.
Counting Viewers: The Search for Cross-Platform Measurement
Adrian Pennington //
04 Jun 2015
The industry is challenged to find a single trusted trading currency that can look at both linear and nonlinear viewing in a unified way.
How to Master Audio Mixing for Live Production and Streaming
Anthony Burokas //
05 Jun 2015
When the audio is poor, viewers don't stick around for long. Learn how to solve all the most common issues in audio recording and mixing.
Review: Nideo Professional Video Hosting
Jan Ozer //
04 Mar 2015
Smaller companies that need an online video platform for hosting should consider Nideo, which stands apart thanks to its compact, attractive player and comprehensive analytics.
Review: Bitcodin, a Cloud Video Encoding Service From Bitmovin
Jan Ozer //
10 Jun 2015
While Bitcodin is still in development and has a few rough edges, it displayed impressive performance and quality in our testing.