Tag: streaming technology

Behind the Stream explores how multiview streaming is transforming the OTT experience by enabling users to watch multiple live or recorded video streams simultaneously. Once exclusive to broadcasters, multiview is now hitting consumer devices via platforms like YouTube TV and…

Netflix is evolving from a passive viewing platform to an interactive participation engine, introducing real-time voting to live content like Star Search and Dinner Time Live with David Chang. This strategic shift taps into behavioral psychology to create deeper emotional…

Basics of Streaming explains why SVOD success hinges more on backend systems than standout shows. Platforms thriving today are those mastering dynamic pricing, bundling strategies, churn prevention, and subscription infrastructure. With Wall Street demanding profitability, the path forward isn’t just…

Basics of Streaming explores how FAST has matured into a critical pillar of the streaming ecosystem. Introduced by Pluto TV in 2014, FAST has expanded far beyond linear channels to include hybrid delivery formats, all unified by an ad-supported, free-to-watch…

Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA) is set to merge with the UHD Forum, signaling a deeper integration between broadcast and streaming workflows. The merger, expected to finalize by year-end, aims to reduce industry silos and improve interoperability by aligning technical…

From the Archives revisits how Beam set out to revolutionize game streaming with real-time viewer interaction, only to be acquired and eventually shuttered by Microsoft after rebranding it as Mixer. Despite superior tech and exclusive streamer deals, Mixer couldn’t build…

Vimeo has agreed to a $1.38 billion all-cash acquisition by Bending Spoons, ending its run as a publicly traded company. The deal offers shareholders a 91 percent premium and is expected to close in Q4 2025. While both companies emphasize…

Netflix has introduced a formal set of guidelines for using generative AI in its content production, emphasizing consent, copyright compliance, data security, and temporary use of AI-generated materials. The move comes after the streamer used GenAI tools to accelerate VFX…

Nokia is suing Paramount for allegedly using its patented video compression tech across Paramount+, BET+, and Pluto TV without a license. The dispute involves 13 patents and follows failed licensing negotiations that began in 2022. As Paramount faces ongoing legal…

Zeam has acquired local news streaming platform NewsOn from Sinclair Broadcast Group, adding more than 275 stations and expanding coverage to all 201 Nielsen markets. NewsOn will continue as a standalone brand while integrating into Zeam’s core platform, which already…