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November/December 2014

Magazine Features

Four More Ways Streaming Quality Must Improve to Compete With TV

Viewers aren't seeing 50 shades of gray because streaming video color calibration is outdated. Here's what else needs to impove.

It’s Feast or Famine for Online Video News Announcements

Most online video industry announcements are packed into one week in January and one week in September, a strategy that benefits no one.

It's Elementary: Schools Should Teach Basic Video Literacy

Just as today's workers need to know how to write a clear and effective report, tomorrow's workers will need to know how to present their message on video.

Online With No Bosses and No Rules: It’s The Anthony Cumia Show

Equipped with a green screen, a NewTek TriCaster, and a love of technology, Anthony Cumia has made the transition from Sirius XM shock jock to online video star.

Found in Translation: How to Stream Video in Multiple Languages

Reach out to an international audience. Here are video translation steps to follow for strong results, as well as expert tips for high quality.

High-End Video Transcoder Shootout: Elemental Vs. Telestream

We've upgraded our testing methodology to accurately reflect what broadcasters and other high-volume video publishers ask of their encoding systems. Our first subjects: Elemental Server and Telestream Vantage Lightspeed Server.

The 2014 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards Winners

The readers have spoken, and today we presented the awards at Streaming Media West. Here's the online video industry's cream of the crop in 31 categories.

3 Essential Tools to Own When Comparing Video Encoding Quality

When an encoding job is highly demanding, it takes powerful gear to create and judge all the files. Here are the right tools for the job.

Editor's Note

Premium Online Video a la Carte: Be Careful What You Wish For

The good news is that a la carte streaming video options will expand greatly in 2015. The bad news is that consumers still won't save any money.

The Video Doctor

RTMP in the Age of HTTP Video Streaming: Don't Count it Out

Think RTMP is out of date? Despite the ubiquity of HTTP video streaming, there are still use cases where RTMP is the standard.

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