May 18, 2011

Online Video News

Netflix and Miramax Announce Multi-Year Agreement

Deal will bring a rotating selection of Miramax titles to Netflix's Watch Instantly service.

BitTorrent's Project Chrysalis Arrives in Beta

Radically revised version of the BitTorrent client offers easy downloads and user-created channels.

Microsoft Launches Transform Manager

Tie-in to Expression Encoder 4 Pro allows conversion of existing libraries to IIS Smooth Streaming

Featured Articles

Debunking HTML5 Video Myths: A Guide for Video Publishers

HTML5 video might be getting all the attention, but video publishers who want to serve the widest possible audience should make it the format of last resort. A presentation from Streaming Media East 2011 attempts to burst HTML5 video's balloon.

Microsoft Meets Apple iOS with Comcast App

The new Comcast xFinity app streams video to iPads and iPhones using Microsoft media components. Learn about the integration in this video report from Streaming Media East.

Device Pavilion Impresses Crowd at Streaming Media East

Attendees could compare over 20 popular and less-known set-top boxes all from one location.

Industry News

Encoding.com Deploys New Site and Expands Developer Program -- Free Video Encoding for Developers

Encoding.com announces the launch of its new award-winning website, including a significant expansion of its Developer Program. Developers now have access to a FREE, unlimited monthly encoding plan that includes 1GB of video processing, greatly improve