Andy Plesser
Brightcove Goes Deep with LG for Video Delivery via Connected Devices
LAS VEGAS — Brightcove, the big U.S. online video services company, is working closely with giant television maker LG to bring digital content to Net-connected television sets.
Akamai Sees Breakthrough via HTTP Dynamic Streaming with Adobe
LAS Vegas — Akamai has become the first content delivery network to be certified to distribute content via HTTP Dynamic Streaming from Adobe, both companies announced earlier this month.
Akamai Sees Breakthrough in HTTP Dyamic Streaming
LAS Vegas — Akamai has become the first content delivery network to be certified to distribute content via HTTP Dynamic Streaming from Adobe, both companies announced earlier this month. At the NAB conference last week, we spoke with Akamai’s Stuart Cleary about this new delivery platform and why it is important. Andy Plesser
Akamai Sees Breakthrough in HTTP Dyamic Streaming
LAS Vegas — Akamai has become the first content delivery network to be certified to distribute content via HTTP Dynamic Streaming from Adobe, both companies announced earlier this month. At the NAB conference last week, we spoke with Akamai’s Stuart Cleary about this new delivery platform and why it is important. Andy Plesser
AP’s Online Video Chief: Alliance with Livestream is “Very Successful”
LAS VEGAS - The Associated Press is working with New York-based Livestream to provide live streaming of events from the Academy Awards to this month's Royal Wedding.
AP’s Online Video Chief: Alliance with Livestream is “Very Successful”
LAS VEGAS – The Associated Press is working with New York-based Livestream to provide live streaming of events from the Academy Awards to this months’ Royal Wedding.
Akamai Jumps into “TV Everywhere” with Authentication Services
LAS VEGAS — Akamai, the world's largest content delivery network, announced at NAB this week that it is getting into the authentication management business around the "TV Everywhere" movement.
Why Sir Martin Can’t Move Clients to Online Video — Lack of Standards, Says WPP’s Bill Lederer
"You can drive a Mack truck" through the IAB's industry standards around online video, says Bill Lederer, CEO of Kantar Video, a unit of WPP, in this segment from the Beet.TV Digital Video Summit.
Adobe Debuts Flash Media Server for Multiple Platforms Including Apple iOS
LAS VEGAS (via Skype Video) — Although Adobe's ubiquitous Flash Player is not on Apple's iOS devices, its Flash Media Server will soon allow publishers to stream the same live video format to these devices as well to the desktop, Android and some smart TV's, according to Kevin Towes, senior product manager for Adobe's Flash […]
Obama Campaign Kick-off in Palo Alto, Live on Facebook via Livestream — Royal Wedding Next, CEO Not Worried about YouTube
LAS VEGAS — President Barack Obama's campaign kickoff will take place at the Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto next Wednesday and New York-based Livestream is powering the live video on Facebook, says the company's CEO Max Haot in this exclusive interview with Beet.TV
Avner Ronen: Live Network Programming on Boxee is a “Couple Years” Away
LAS VEGAS — While consumption of video-on-demand on Boxee is growing with premium services including Vudu, the HD movie service, and the MLB.com, the integration of live network programming is a “couple years” off says Avner Ronen, CEO of Boxee in this exclusive interview with Beet.TV
How Taboola is Increasing Video Views for Bloomberg
Taboola, a video recommentation company, is integrated into many Bloomberg pages, driving consumption of video by as much as 2.5X.
The Digital Revolution is Here and Content Reigns Supreme, say MTV Digital Chief: “Snooki is Snooki”
Video is in a period of dramatic transformation as consumers can now access content across multiple devices.
KIT Digital Acquires ioko for $80 Million in Stock and Cash
KIT Digital, the Prague-based software and services provider for the digital video industry, has announced it is acquiring San Diego-based ioko for $80 million in stock and cash.
The Trouble with Video Apps; They are Not Indexed or Searchable
While many publishers have been building video Apps in response to the dramatic rise of video consumption via the iPad, iPhone and Android, it's not a very effective environment for discovery, according Ross Rubin, top technology analyst at the NPD Group.
Fox Picks Kaltura to Power Online Video Networks Group
In a major development for Kaltura, the open-source video platform company, it has jointly announced today with Fox that Fox will use the company's technology to manage its online video distribution.
“TV Everywhere” is For Content Owners Too, Ooyala’s Bismarck Lepe
“TV Everywhere,” the industry moniker for technology enabling cable subscribers to access programming on multiple digital platforms, can be implemented by content creators, says Ooyala’s Bismarck Lepe in this excerpt from the Beet.TV Video Strategy Summit.
Comcast’s “TV Everwhere” Technology Employes thePlatform and Microsoft
Comcast's consumer program called XFinity, which allows cable subscribers to access cable fare on the Web and on mobile devices, is using tools from thePlatform and Microsoft.
ABCNews.com Gets Seventy Percent of Video Views via Links and Search, Says Digital Chief
The value of search and story links is essential for the biggest of information sites. According to Paul Slavin, EVP of Digital Media for ABC, some 70 percent of video views come from search and links.
At Aol Video: “We Understand Scale,” Ran Harnevo — Update: Aol Now Number Two Video Site, comScore
While many big video portals and sites are keen on building traffic to their sites, Aol is putting considerable effort around the syndication of content. This strategy is being driven by last September's acquisition of 5Min.