Vega OS & Fire TV Select: The Resource Management Challenge for Streaming App Developers
A New Era of Constraints Amazon's launch of VegaOS marks a significant shift in the streaming device landscape. With th...
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Apple Podcasts: How to use Automated Chapters & Smart Links?
Apple is rolling out significant enhancements to Apple Podcasts Connect before the end of 2025, introducing features tha...
What Is Altcast and How Is It Changing Live Sports Coverage?
Altcast (Alternative Broadcast) is reshaping how we experience live sports by turning viewers into commentators. Unlike ...
Server-Side or Client-Side Multiview streaming ?
Multi-view Streaming: Server-side vs Client-side Approaches Multi-view streaming, allowing viewers to simultaneously wa...
From DVB‑H to 5G Broadcast: A Decade‑Long Vision
On 3 March 2025, TDF and Kantar released a joint study heralding 5G Broadcast as “a revolution for television on th...
Google Nexus Q
The Google Nexus Q, unveiled at Google I/O in 2012, was an ambitious, if short-lived, device aimed squarely at the burge...
Advanced SSAI: Edge Computing, L-Banner & Ad Tech Evolution
In the early days of HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), the EXT-X-DISCONTINUITY tag was a groundbreaking tool for signaling tran...
Is Low Latency Killing Nintendo Switch 2 Game Chat?
The recent Nintendo Switch 2 trailer has sparked discussions among gamers, especially regarding the new Nintendo Switch ...
HEVC: The Promise of a Future That Never Came
HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding), or H.265, burst onto the scene with a bold promise: dramatically reduced bandwidth ...
How to Monetize Streaming Without Obtrusive Ads in 2025?
If you're streaming live or VOD content, chances are you're tired of interruptive ads. Viewers skip them. Creators hate ...
Which HLS test player gives the most accurate results?
When testing an HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) stream, your choice of test player isn't just a matter of convenience—it's a...
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Advanced SSAI and DAI
HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) and Over-the-Top (OTT) technologies offer unprecedented flexibility in delivering video conten...