Tag: adaptive streaming

Basics of Streaming breaks down how streaming hardware devices function as specialized computers, managing everything from video decoding to app execution and security. These devices deliver consistent performance across TVs, support advanced formats such as 4K HDR, and provide platforms…

Skyscraper Live drew 6.2 million global views across live and short-term on-demand. The stream ran smoothly using the same systems supporting Netflix’s NFL, boxing, and WWE events, marking a shift from experimentation to reliable operations. Live is no longer a…

Basics of Streaming breaks down how video and audio codecs underpin every part of the streaming experience, from startup time and visual clarity to delivery cost and viewer retention. It outlines how codecs like H.264, HEVC, VP9, AV1, and others…

From the Archives revisits the Slingbox, the pioneering device that redefined personal TV access by allowing users to stream their home television from anywhere in the world. Created by Blake and Jason Krikorian, Slingbox helped establish the concept of place-shifting,…

Basics of Streaming explores how adaptive streaming and CDN technology enable scalable, high-quality video delivery. Adaptive streaming dynamically adjusts video quality based on real-time network conditions, while CDNs reduce latency and improve reliability by serving content from geographically distributed servers.…

Our latest From the Archives explores the rise and fall of Edgio, originally founded as Limelight Networks in 2001. The company became a trailblazer in adaptive streaming and edge computing, powering events like the Olympics and the rise of OTT.…