Streaming media

iQIYI partners with Tsinghua University to further enhance video streaming quality with adaptive bitrate algorithms

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Friday, July 23, 2021
Concurrent computing, Distributed computing, Computing, Internet broadcasting, Adaptive bitrate streaming, Data transmission, Streaming media, Bit rate, Multimedia

Through full validation via the Adaptive Bitrate Streaming Service (ABS) on iQIYI's Cloud, the model can help users enjoy a smooth viewing experience for a long duration and in different scenarios.

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  • Through full validation via the Adaptive Bitrate Streaming Service (ABS) on iQIYI's Cloud, the model can help users enjoy a smooth viewing experience for a long duration and in different scenarios.
  • In 2019, the Company's paper on the development of a real-time evolution system of multiple Adaptive Bitrate Streaming algorithms (RESA) on ABS was accepted at the IEEE's International Conference on Multimedia and Expo(ICME).
  • Deeply committed to improving the streaming experience across scenarios and devices, iQIYI has long focused on developing technologies for intelligent bitrate algorithm optimization and lag reduction.
  • With more and more users stream content using their mobile devices, streaming services must continue to improve streaming quality across different network environments via solid bitrate selection algorithms.

Locast brings free local TV streaming service to Pittsburgh

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Friday, July 23, 2021
Mass media, Information and communications technology, Computing, Locast, Streaming television, Local, Streaming media, Television channel, LocalBTV

PITTSBURGH, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Locast , Americas only nonprofit, free, local broadcast TV digital translator streaming service, is now delivering more than 40 local TV channels via the internet for free to the more than 1 million residents living in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, TV market, which includes Morgantown, West Virginia.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Locast , Americas only nonprofit, free, local broadcast TV digital translator streaming service, is now delivering more than 40 local TV channels via the internet for free to the more than 1 million residents living in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, TV market, which includes Morgantown, West Virginia.
  • Locast is an invaluable free tool for residents to stay informed about major storms, health updates, local news, weather, and sports through their local broadcast TV stations.
  • Especially in areas where over-the-air broadcast reception can be unreliable, Pittsburgh residents can use Locast to watch their local TV channels via the internet on their phones, tablets, laptops or streaming media devices.
  • Locast .org, Americas only nonprofit, free, local broadcast TV digital translator live TV streaming service, was founded by Sports Fans Coalition NY (SFCNY), a New York-based nonprofit, fan-advocacy group formed in 2017.

Kino for the Community: Bringing People, Businesses, Schools Back Together Virtually

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Friday, July 23, 2021
Articles, Technology, Science and technology, Groupware, Teleconferencing, Assistive technology, Video, Educational technology, Kino, Videotelephony, Streaming media, Virtual learning environment

Using the Kino streaming video platform, even people who can't or aren't ready to return in person can enjoy visiting neighborhood businesses.

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  • Using the Kino streaming video platform, even people who can't or aren't ready to return in person can enjoy visiting neighborhood businesses.
  • A video streaming chat platform, Kino can be used by businesses, schools, and individuals to connect virtually in a way that feels more natural and personal than traditional video conferencing services.
  • "We're very excited to partner with IDEA as we believe Kino is a perfect application for virtual learning spaces," says Nadav.
  • "We initially created Kino to allow people to have a more natural social experience over a streaming video platform.

Struum Selects Evergent to Provide Customer Lifecycle Management and Monetization Tools for its Next Generation Streaming Service

Concurrent computing, Distributed computing, Articles, Monetization, Money, Streaming media

In an increasingly saturated and growing marketplace for OTT content, Evergent offers a range of agile monetization business models supporting multiple payment methods, with quick time to market and flexible customer management tools.

Key Points: 
  • In an increasingly saturated and growing marketplace for OTT content, Evergent offers a range of agile monetization business models supporting multiple payment methods, with quick time to market and flexible customer management tools.
  • Evergents monetization and customer management tools are essential to facilitate that service, enabling content providers to deliver against these tailored offerings in an increasingly complex streaming environment.
  • We look forward to shaping the next generation of the streaming experience together with Evergent, said Eugene Liew, CTO and co-founder of Struum.
  • Based in Sunnyvale, CA, Evergent delivers customer relationship management tools for global digital media, entertainment and telecommunications providers.

XCINEX Announces the Selection of Spotlight Cinema Networks as Exclusive Advertising Representative for its Premium Content Streaming Marketplace

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Marketing, Concurrent computing, Distributed computing, Cloud storage, Peer-to-peer computing, Peercasting, Streaming media, Advertising

LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --XCINEX, the pioneers behind new premium streaming marketplace VENUE, today announced that Spotlight Cinema Networks, the only cinema advertising company dedicated to serving top U.S. luxury, dine-in and art house theatres, will be serving as the exclusive advertising sales representative for VENUE, providing ad inventory through the VENUE patented streaming marketplace.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --XCINEX, the pioneers behind new premium streaming marketplace VENUE, today announced that Spotlight Cinema Networks, the only cinema advertising company dedicated to serving top U.S. luxury, dine-in and art house theatres, will be serving as the exclusive advertising sales representative for VENUE, providing ad inventory through the VENUE patented streaming marketplace.
  • VENUE is a content streaming marketplace which uses patented technology developed by XCINEX to expand ticketed exhibitions into the home.
  • "With Spotlight Cinema Networks onboard as our strategic ad inventory provider, we will be able to align VENUE's premium entertainment seamlessly with high quality advertising to run right before the featured premium content to further enhance the experience."
  • XCINEX is a California based tech company pioneering VENUE, a new streaming platform and content distribution marketplaceanticipated to launch in late 2021.

Content Creators Leap Into Live Streaming Virtual Bootcamp with Ecamm

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Concurrent computing, Distributed computing, Peercasting, Cloud storage, Peer-to-peer computing, Streaming media, Bootcamp, Marketing

NEW YORK, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecamm Live, the leader in Mac live-streaming software, announced its second iteration of its virtual Bootcamp for content creators, professionals, and entrepreneurs creating video content across multiple industries. Registration is open for the 4-day Leap Into Live Streaming Bootcamp, hosted September 13-16, 2021, which includes a virtual crash course on all aspects of live video, content creation, & video production.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecamm Live, the leader in Mac live-streaming software, announced its second iteration of its virtual Bootcamp for content creators, professionals, and entrepreneurs creating video content across multiple industries.
  • Registration is open for the 4-day Leap Into Live Streaming Bootcamp, hosted September 13-16, 2021, which includes a virtual crash course on all aspects of live video, content creation, & video production.
  • Leap into Live Streaming Bootcamp brings a fresh line-up of speakers with diverse backgrounds, such as Pat Flynn, Leslie Samuel, and Diana Gladney.
  • Leap Into Live is about execution, with a safety net of experts to help with content creation as you take the leap into video."

Evolve Media Announces ComingSoon Relaunch, New Look, New Managing Editor, More

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Video games, Concurrent computing, Articles, Evolve, Streaming media, Mixed martial arts, Digital media

As streaming services grow abundant in number and install base, they'll become increasingly important to the media landscape.

Key Points: 
  • As streaming services grow abundant in number and install base, they'll become increasingly important to the media landscape.
  • "As an early member of the digital media industry, we've witnessed a change of the guard in several content categories," Aaron Broder, Founder and CEO of Evolve Media LLC, added.
  • Tyler's passions extend across nearly every content category Evolve Media LLC O&O websites represent, ranging from wrestling, MMA, video games, and much more.
  • As a pioneer in web-publishing, Evolve Media owned and operated websites represent the largest and longest-standing communities in the world.

Carbon Streaming Completes US$104.9 Million Private Placement of Special Warrants

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Banking, Professional services, Environment, Finance, Textiles, Concurrent computing, Distributed computing, Corporate finance, Options, Warrant, Streaming media, Carbon fibers

Carbon Streaming Corporation (Carbon Streaming or the Company) is pleased to announce that it has completed a non-brokered private placement (the Private Placement) of 104,901,256 special warrants of the Company (the Special Warrants) at a price of US$1.00 per Special Warrant for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of US$104.9 million.

Key Points: 
  • Carbon Streaming Corporation (Carbon Streaming or the Company) is pleased to announce that it has completed a non-brokered private placement (the Private Placement) of 104,901,256 special warrants of the Company (the Special Warrants) at a price of US$1.00 per Special Warrant for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of US$104.9 million.
  • Carbon Streaming completed a non-brokered private placement financing of 104,901,256 Special Warrants at a price of US$1.00 per Special Warrant for proceeds of US$104.9 million.
  • Justin Cochrane, President and Chief Executive Officer of Carbon Streaming, commented This marks an important day for Carbon Streaming.
  • I personally thank the participants of the Private Placement for their overwhelming support and shared vision for the Company.

Tinuiti Signs Deal to Acquire Bliss Point Media and Expand Full-Service Advertising Capabilities to TV (Streaming + Linear)

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Monday, July 19, 2021
Concurrent computing, Distributed computing, Cloud storage, Peer-to-peer computing, Peercasting, Streaming media, Over-the-top media service, Marketing

The deal will allow Tinuiti to accelerate its offering in OTT / cTV and reintroduce Tinuiti's OTT division as Streaming+ .

Key Points: 
  • The deal will allow Tinuiti to accelerate its offering in OTT / cTV and reintroduce Tinuiti's OTT division as Streaming+ .
  • Streaming+ combines the strengths of both Tinuiti and Bliss Point practices to deliver the most value from media spend across such partners as Discover, Disney, NBCU and ViacomCBS.
  • Bliss Point CEO Sean Odlum will join Tinuiti's executive team and board of directors to play a key role in strategic product development.
  • About Bliss Point Media: Bliss Point Media and its subsidiary, Prospect Point Media, are together a leading purchaser of streaming OTT media with over $500 million in media under management.

March Networks' New Linux-Based VMS Scales to Support 3,000 IP Cameras on a Single Server

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Monday, July 19, 2021
Concurrent computing, Distributed computing, Computing, Cloud storage, Real Time Streaming Protocol, Applications of distributed computing, File sharing networks, Peer-to-peer computing, Peercasting, Streaming media, Server, Darwin Streaming Server

In addition to Windows systems, the software now works with Linux-based Operating Systems (OS), offering an unprecedented ability to support up to 3,000 IP channels on one server.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to Windows systems, the software now works with Linux-based Operating Systems (OS), offering an unprecedented ability to support up to 3,000 IP channels on one server.
  • They can move toward centralized storage by streaming cameras to just one server in an on-site data center.
  • Payne notes that Command Recording Software uses a customized OS that removes unnecessary services and applications, reducing the likelihood of cyber-attack.
  • It offers complete end-to-end encryption (from camera to recorder to enterprise management system to client software) with cameras supporting RTP/RTSP over HTTPS.