Media Management
Costs replaces concerns over complex tech for OTT and streaming providers
Bitmovin's annual Video Developer Report found the increase in viewers due to coronavirus has driven up OTT and streaming platforms' costs.
codecs
Media Management
Versatile Video Codec (H.266) standard finalised
Codec will be able to efficiently transport high-resolution content, such as 4K or 8K media, through mobile networks
Media Management
nablet licenses XAVC encoder to Telestream
Will be incorporated into Telestream's Vantage media processing platform
Media Management
Electronics giants welcome new MPEG-5 EVC codec
New EVC standard aims to provide a significantly improved compression capability over existing video coding standards
News
Live Production
Blackmagic Design announces live production and camera updates
Includes new ATEM Mini Pro which features a built-in multiview and streaming engine
Media Management
Netflix adopts AV1 codec for Android users
A "select amount" of titles are being delivered via AV1
Technology
Samsung develops AI codec for 8K content
AI ScaleNet uses deep learning technology to minimise data loss during compression
Technology
Vimeo announces support for AV1 Codec
Vimeo is encoding its Staff Picks selections in AV1
Features
Getting ready for the multi-codec world
By Paul MacDougall, principal sales engineer, Bitmovin
Technology
Latency and device playback top concerns for video publishers
Bitmovin publishes its Video Developer Report
Technology
Alliance for Open Media ‘kickstarts’ video innovation with AV1 release
Codec delivers cross-platform, 4K UHD or higher online video, royalty-free
IBC
Virtualised end-to-end video delivery from Harmonic
The software-based Harmonic VOS platform is intended to enable the key functions of video delivery infrastructure on common off the shelf hardware