September 2019
Magazine Features
Netflix Goes to the Other Side of the Mirror With Bandersnatch
30 Sep 2019
Learn the streaming challenges Netflix faced presenting Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, which gave viewers choices and advanced interactive storytelling.
Instructional Video in the Academy: In the Can or On-the-Fly?
03 Oct 2019
The use of both asynchronous and synchronous video by colleges and universities has skyrocketed. But which approach is better for learning?
Take Two Streams: Streaming Video on the Rise in Modern Medicine
08 Oct 2019
From training to remote observations, the use of streaming video in the medical and pharmaceutical markets is growing.
Addressable Television: The Holy Grail of Personalization
11 Oct 2019
From the beginning of the online video revolution, personalized advertising has been one of our loftiest and hardest-to-achieve goals. Are we there yet?
How to Jump-Start Your Multi-CDN Strategy and Deliver Every Time
18 Oct 2019
Ensure your viewers get the best experience possible. A multi-CDN strategy adds robustness that makes streams more successful. Here's what customers need to know when looking for providers.
Qosifire Review: Testing the Live Stream Monitor and Debugger
23 Oct 2019
There's no wiggle room in live video, so insuring quality is paramount. Qosifire offers an affordable and customizable way to monitor and debug live streams.
Review: Roland V-02HD Multi-Format Video Mixer
24 Oct 2019
The new, extremely compact Roland V-02HD can be used to mix multiple sources for live event streaming and/or to output audio/video to in-house projection systems.
Editor's Note
$21: The Amount Consumers Want to Pay Barely Covers Two Services
27 Sep 2019
Households are reacting to new OTT offerings by tightening their belts and closing their wallets. Is this a boon for ad-supported services or the end of expansion?
The Industry
Cutting the Cord and Why It Took So Long: A Streaming Wish List
01 Oct 2019
Yes, cutting the cord leads to a better experience in every way…almost. Here are the top three things traditional TV still does better than the streaming services.
Streams of Thought
Netflix's Stock Price Tumbles as Higher Prices Lead to Churn
28 Oct 2019
Why did Netflix's stock fall in Q2? Because the OTT leader's price increase lead to service cancellations. That's a warning to all SVODs: If it can happen to Netflix, it can happen to any service.
The Video Doctor
5 Low-Cost Ways to Provide Closed Captions for VOD Streams
22 Oct 2019
Attaching captions to on-demand videos can be simple and low-cost, but doing the same for live video is a little more involved. Here are the options.
Future in Focus
TV 2.0: The Future Isn't About Delivery, It's About Experience
09 Oct 2019
The industry sees video as linear or OTT, but that's not the real distinction. What matters isn't how people get their video, but how they experience it.
The Producer's View
DASH Patent Pool—Criticized From the Start—Might Cease Operations
12 Aug 2019
The fact that DASH was always marketed as being free didn't stop MPEG LA from forming a patent pool. But lack of support from the major IP contributors appears to have doomed the effort.
Class Act
5 Best Practices for Using a Lightboard in Instructional Videos
07 Oct 2019
Lightboards are great resources for online video learning, and they can be built for under $200. Here are five tips for getting impressive results every time.