https://www.StreamingMedia.comRSS feeds from Streamingmedia.com.All Content Copyright 1998-2026, Streaming Media Magazine, a Division of Information Today Inc.60https://dzceab466r34n.cloudfront.net/images_nl/socialicons/32x32/black-rss-32.pnghttps://www.StreamingMedia.comMon, 13 Apr 2026 02:30:55 ESThttps://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=174343https://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=174343AI-powered home devices and smart TVs present new opportunities to improve home security, health, and entertainment experiencesMon, 13 Apr 2026 02:15:11 ESThttps://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=174341https://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=174341As a longtime fan and proponent of NDI, I feel that new codec licensing fees and the response of hardware manufacturers put the entire future of HX on shaky ground. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:55:00 ESThttps://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=174305https://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=174305After delivering a presentation on "AI's Impact on Media" at HumanX in San Francisco on April 7, Paramount Global CTO and Head of Multiplatform Innovations Phil Wiser did an open Q & A with attendees expanding on the key themes of his presentations. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:25:26 ESThttps://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=174304https://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=174304FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO) today unveiled a major upgrade to its iOS and Android apps, powered by its proprietary AI technology, to optimize the sports streaming experience for fans wherever they are.?Recognizing that sports fans aren't always at home, and that they check their phones often for game updates, Fubo's enhanced mobile apps now deliver quick hits of moments that matter in addition to full video.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:10:52 ESThttps://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=174263https://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=174263We spend a lot of time talking about what fans see in sports. The camera angles, the replays, the graphics, the studio analysis. All of it is designed to bring the viewer closer to the action. But the most important part of modern sports broadcasting is not what fans see. It is what they never see. Behind every moment on screen, there is an entire hidden layer of technology and operations working to make that experience feel effortless. And that layer is becoming more complex than ever.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:00:50 ESThttps://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=174221https://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=174221Streaming services evaluating codec licensing face a difficult question: how do the royalty costs of Access Advance Video Distribution Patent Pool and the Avanci Video program actually compare? A new report from Streaming Learning Center's Jan Ozer answers that question with hard numbers.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:20:08 ESThttps://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=174051https://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=174051At IAB NewFronts 2026, Samsung TV Plus is expanding its exclusive offering with live events and creator-led programming, plus interactive experiences throughout.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:05:00 ESThttps://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=173999https://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=173999If immersive, real-time, and AI-driven production is the future, the underlying network must change, argue photonics advocates and members of IOWN.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:20:47 ESThttps://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=173937https://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=173937Setplex's Fully Integrated Zapflex Platform Empowers Operators and Media Owners to Manage, Distribute, and Monetize VideoTue, 17 Mar 2026 10:50:25 ESThttps://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=173935https://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=173935Via's new AVC Streaming License Fee structure, which applies to new licenses beginning in 2026, replaces the old single-cap model with a tiered system that scales sharply with platform size.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:10:52 ESThttps://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=173846https://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=173846That illusion of effortlessness is what makes the Winter Olympics such a powerful lens for understanding where streaming and live production are heading next. Because what happened at Milano Cortina 2026 is not just about new cameras or sharper graphics. It is about the entire journey from capture to cloud to consumer.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:10:00 ESThttps://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=173775https://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=173775Netflix hopes the special sauce of their newly expanded expanded Ads Suite with assists from Amazon and Yahoo DSP will make CTV look different. This balance of data and technology, making things faster, more efficient, and more personalized within the ad environment should bring a unique experience to the marketplace. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:15:11 ESThttps://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=173716https://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=173716On Thursday, February 26, at Streaming Media Connect, the panel "Vertical Leap: Growing the Free Vertical Drama Business at Streaming Media Connect" assembled expert practitioners from Celestine Pictures, Hudson Vertical, Stratagem Vertical, and GoodShort to explore the ways that vertical drama is exploding on free streaming platforms, driven by mobile-first viewing, bingeable formats, and a new generation of viewers and global creators.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:15:00 ESThttps://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=173686https://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=173686The proposed merger of Paramount Skydance Global with Warner Bros. Discovery is being framed through the usual lenses?debt loads, political sensitivities, and regulatory scrutiny in the U.S. and Europe. But the real story is simpler and more strategic: this is a scale play built around intellectual property.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:15:00 ESThttps://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=173683https://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=173683Streaming Media Connect February 2026 was all about the business and tech of ad-supported streaming and featured exclusive keynote fireside chats with Michelle Auguste of the NBA, Michelle Munson of Eluvio, and Kimmy Li of GAMELOOP and a slate of expert panels panels packed with speakers from YouTube, Disney, DAZN, Fubo, Fremantle, FloSports, Fuse, LG, Philo, Bitmovin, CacheFly, Tavant, and more. Check out a?playlist with Streaming Media Connect sessions?on?Streaming Media's YouTube channel?to catch the sessions you missed and revel in the ones you want to relive through the magic of VOD.