Sling TV Gets a UI Overhaul, Dish Launches the Hopper 3

Dish launched streaming television bundle Sling TV at CES last year, and while the service is attractive to cord-cutters, its interface isn’t attractive to anyone. That will change soon, as Sling TV CEO Roger Lynch announced the service is getting a UI overhaul. The...

The GIVE Project Aims to Push HTML5 Video Forward

A critical step in the development of online video took place today at CES, as several members of the GIVE Project held a panel discussion to state their intentions. This is likely the first many have heard of the GIVE Project, as it released its launch press release...

When Putting Lecture Videos Online

Lecture videos are a cornerstone of educational media because there is both real demand for and utility in recording and serving them. But it’s worth asking: Is anyone watching them, or paying attention when they do? Just like 100-page-long reading assignments, when...

Are Sports Broadcasters the New Kings of the OTT World?

We all know the power of OTT and how important it is to today’s consumers; that’s why we provide the services we do. Of course, when you think of OTT, the first thing that springs to mind are providers like Amazon or Netflix – but there’s a new wave of companies that...

Can Forensic Watermarking Solve Live Streaming Piracy?

What’s forensic watermarking and how can it serve to help prevent live streaming piracy? Before we get into that, ponder this…. Remember the days of DVDs. Video piracy – a real problem Did you ever buy a dodgy pirated copy from a man in a bar, on the street or some...