Internet Exchanges & The Growth Of OTT Video

Demand for internet connectivity continues to grow rapidly. Internet exchange providers are now part of our critical infrastructure and their integration with ISPs and content providers is defining CDN and network expansion. …

US Regional TV Broadcasting Tech Trend Snapshot

Ned Soseman gives us a rundown of some of the trends in US regional TV stations and what the biggest budget items have been in 2023. …

Zattoo And 3SS Partner To Enable Live TV In Cars

Zattoo, a TV Streaming and TV-as-a-Service provider in Europe, and 3 Screen Solutions (3SS), a provider of software solutions for set-top boxes (STB), smart TV, multiscreen and in-vehicle entertainment, are joining forces to bring live TV streaming to cars. …

Magewell Launches Director Mini Portable, All-in-One Live Production And Streaming System

Magewell is expanding its portfolio with the launch of its first self-contained, full-featured production solution, Director Mini. Combining multi-input switching, graphics, streaming, recording and monitoring in one compact device, Director Mini enables a single operator to easily create visually compelling productions for live event coverage, remote production feeds and more.

evertz.io Helps Broadcasters Launch New Channels With Total Confidence

Creating new channels and monetizing content across a variety of platforms has never been easier thanks to evertz.io, a powerful Software as a Service (SaaS) from media entertainment specialist Evertz. …

CNN Brazil Enters The Connected TV Market With Veset Nimbus

Veset is enabling CNN Brazil to distribute its Brazilian news-based channel to Samsung TV Plus, using Veset Nimbus. CNN Brazil has previously been primarily distributed through cable TV and its YouTube channel, and this is the first step in bringing the channel onto Connected TVs. …

The Technology Of The Internet: Part 4 - Scalability & Availability In Streaming

The rise and rise of video streaming has increased pressure on both fixed and mobile networks, driving developments and innovations in technologies for scalability. These include multicast delivery for live streaming, and more sophisticated load balancing for all forms of online content. …

The Technology Of The Internet: Part 3 - Tackling Video Streaming Latency

Latency has risen up the agenda as video streaming has progressed and measures taken to tackle it have been offset by proliferation of content, imposing strain on CDNs and delivery infrastructures. The key to successful control of latency lies in sifting its different components, identifying specific issues, and addressing those

The Rise And Potential Fall Of The Magnificent OLED

In March 2023 ‘JOLED’ filed for bankruptcy protection marking yet another chapter in the troubled tale of using OLED technology for high quality displays. …

The Technology Of The Internet: Part 2 - Bandwidth And Adaptive Streaming

How CDNs, Adaptive Bit Rate streaming protocols and codecs have evolved together to take video streaming forward from the earlier inconsistent and low-quality experience, to deliver broadcast quality today in many cases. …