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Church Streaming: Excited Viewers Wanted
We need to constantly remind ourselves that every bit of data, each frame of video, encoding setting, network connection, and playback platform leads up to a very real experience for the viewer.
IBC 2018 Reflections: Wowza Media Systems Co-Founder David Stubenvoll on Battling Latency
This year’s IBC Show was truly a battle over whose low-latency service would race to the top of the heap first. For Wowza Media Systems, they feel the advantage lies in the fact that low latency is something they’ve been specializing in since day one.
The road to scalable, real-time live streaming
Presentation from Wowza Senior Product Manager, Jamie Sherry from IBC Show 2018 in the Microsoft Azure Content Pavilion.
Live Stream Equipment Update: Wowza ClearCaster
We are happy to introduce the newest addition to the Skystorm Production Truck; the Wowza ClearCaster. This dedicated live stream encoder is a game changer for Facebook live streaming, plus it looks fantastic in the rack.
Wowza Streaming Engine Adds Support for MPEG-DASH nDVR
Wowza Media Systems has announced support of Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (MPEG-DASH) nDVR to its Wowza Streaming Engine software, with a new update to version 4.7.6.
How the BBC and ITV are fixing delays on World Cup live streams
30 seconds of hurt: delays in live streams have caused World Cup confusion, with nearby cheers on more up-to-date streams giving the game away. But broadcasters are working to cut down latency issues.
SRT Alliance Features Interoperability Demonstration of Open-Source Protocol at InfoComm 2018
SME 2018: Blockchain 101 for Media and Entertainment
Blockchain's distributed ledger offers new opportunities for combatting privacy, securing financial transacions, and finding new approaches to monetization and royalty payment. This presentation from Streaming Media East offered a high-level view of the possibilities for the video industry.
15 Best Live Streaming Apps for Events – Ranked
Live streaming is a huge opportunity to make more money for your event. I personally tested and reviewed 15 free and paid tools.
HQ Trivia and the Race to Ultra-Low Latency Live Streaming
Live video is getting interactive requiring bidirectional communication with low latency. Companies like Ex Machina, Haivision, nanocosmos, and Wowza—as well as the SRT Alliance—are working on solutions.
NAB 2018 in Review, Part 2: SportsTechBuzz From South Hall
The SVG and SVG Europe editorial teams were out in full force at last week’s NAB 2018, covering the biggest sports-technology news and delivering daily “SportsTechBuzz at NAB” roundups. Here is a look at the SportsTechBuzz from South Hall.
NAB 2018 in Review: OTT, AI, Machine-Learning, IP Top Digital Highlights
If direct-to-consumer live-sports-streaming services weren’t already in the mainstream, they sure are now, following the launch of both Disney’s ESPN+ and Turner’s B/R Live this month. Live over-the-top (OTT) technologies and the tools that make them possible were the buzz of the NAB 2018 show floor last week.