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Sydney works for Wowza as a content writer and Marketing Communications Specialist, leveraging roughly a decade of experience in copywriting, technical writing, and content development. When observed in the wild, she can be found gaming, reading, hiking, parenting, overspending at the Renaissance Festival, and leaving coffee cups around the house.
What Is Video Bitrate (And What Bitrate Should You Use)? (Update)
Video bitrate refers to the amount of video data transferred across a connection in a set amount of time. In this way, it could also be thought of as video density since having more…
Read MoreAVOD, short for Advertising-based Video on Demand, is transforming how you access video content, making it easier and more cost-effective for publishers and consumers alike. This model integrates advertisements into your viewing experience, appearing before,…
Read MoreVideo for Transportation: Exploring Recent Use Cases
Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD), the organization in charge of mass transit across the Greater Denver Area, has started exploring new applications of video in their trains and buses. Collectively called the “live look-in” system,…
Read MoreNetflix’s Tyson-Paul Live Stream: What Actually Went Wrong?
Millions of Americans tuned in last Friday night to watch boxing legend Mike Tyson square off against Jake Paul on Netflix. It promised to be an exciting night for all, Netflix included – who was…
Read More5 Essential Insights From 2024 Frost & Sullivan Radar Report
Netflix’s Kaos Season One premiered August 29th of this year and was cancelled less than two months later despite a positive reception. While no official reason has been given, speculation suggests that low initial viewership…
Read MoreGothia Cup, the world’s largest youth football (soccer for us Americans) tournament, livestreams all of their games with cameras designed to track movement on the field. And we’re not just talking about a few games…
Read More8 Methods for Sports Streaming Monetization
Maybe you’re a budding sports streaming platform looking to break into the market. Maybe you’re just hoping to drum up interest, fans, and funds for your niche sporting event or team. In either case, it’s…
Read MoreWowza believes that innovation goes hand in hand with collaboration and community. Just look at the technical partnerships we touted at this year’s IBC or our placement on Frost’s latest radar as a top three…
Read MoreYour Ultimate Transcoding Glossary
Transcoding is an essential part of any video streaming workflow, but the transcoding process is also rife with terminology, some of it easily confused. Consider this your one-stop shop for all your transcoding knowledge. Start…
Read MoreFrame Rate: Beginner’s Guide for Live Streaming (Update)
Whether talking about bitrate, frame rate, or pixels, there’s a myth among streamers that more is better. However, that’s not always the case. The right frame rate for your video depends on your video’s content…
Read MoreFrom Edison to ESPN: Is OTT the Future of Sports Broadcasting?
In 1894, James J. Corbett and Peter Courtney competed in a boxing match in West Orange, New Jersey. This was certainly not the first nor last boxing match held in the United States, so what…
Read MoreChoosing the right OTT sports streaming platform provider is crucial for broadcasters who want to deliver high-quality live sporting events to their audience. With the increasing demand for OTT streaming, it’s essential to select a…
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