NAB Preview [2023]: 5 minutes with….Reinhard Grandl, VP Product, Bitmovin.
Reinhard Grandl, VP Product at Bitmovin shares what he is most looking forward to at NAB 2023.
The 20 Best Live Streaming Encoders: Software & Hardware [2023]
In today’s competitive online video market — where quality of experience is table stakes — ensuring your team has the right encoder for your unique needs is key. But where do you start when selecting an encoder? Look no further. Our team of video engineering experts has put together a comprehensive comparison of the best live contribution encoders available in 2023.
OBS & Bitmovin: Creating a Rockstar Streaming Experience
At Bitmovin, we are fortunate to have a hugely exciting roster of customers – from some of the biggest media and entertainment brands in the world to dynamic startups looking to utilize video to help them achieve their business goals. We spend a great deal of time talking to our customers to better understand their…
Low Latency vs. Target Latency: Why there isn’t always a need for speed
Low latency has been a hot topic in video streaming for a while now. It’s the trendy keyword you hear at every trade show throughout the year; it even ranks high in our annual Video Developer Report as one of the biggest headaches for brands to achieve or the one they are very interested in…
2022 End of Year Wrap Up with Stefan Lederer
Thinking back while looking forward 2022 was a pivotal year for the video streaming industry. After a huge boom in demand for online video content in 2020 and 2021, while the world was locked down due to COVID-19, we now see many more services competing for eyeballs with vast content libraries, while demand has not…
Analysis of DRM Ciphers for Samsung Tizen
Digital rights management (DRM) is a complex world with many different rabbit holes to venture into. The good news is we’ve done a lot of heavy lifting by navigating in, out, and around many of these complex situations to provide you with an overview and the knowledge you need to make the best decisions for…
How live streaming operators can meet the demand for the best viewing experiences with the Bitmovin and Videon solution
The growth of live streaming has seen a major uptick in content and viewer numbers, and it’s not slowing down anytime soon. The rise clearly extends to the types of live streaming experiences that viewers can access, which led us to ask ourselves three key questions: These questions are why we partnered with Videon; our…
Research shows it’s time to solve the device fragmentation puzzle
Today’s increasingly tech-savvy consumers want to access their favorite streaming services across any device, no ifs, no buts, signaling device fragmentation can become a major issue for platforms. High-quality content was typically hailed as the top reason consumers would stick with a video streaming service. It’s why major players, such as Amazon Prime Video, Disney+,…
Research shows almost 70% of video streaming subscribers would rather pay for an ad-free experience
To ad or not to ad? That is the question. Netflix, the video streaming service that pioneered the subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) business model and became a cultural zeitgeist, recently announced it would introduce adverts to its service. From the beginning of November, Netflix will launch an ad-supported tier in 12 countries, allowing its customers to…
Google is Deprecating the Widevine DRM CDM
Here’s the latest on what you need to know regarding Widevine DRM CDM for browsers- Google recently contacted companies with a heads-up that the current Widevine Content Decryption Module (CDM) for browsers will stop working soon as they look to push an update. The CDM is the secure closed-box environment that handles digital rights management…
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