In software architecture, as in any problem-solving domain, it is important to solve the right problem in the right place. A very well known example of this is the React Virtual DOM. Before this concept was introduced, web developers used to have to add, update and delete DOM nodes on their own. React removes this…
Here’s the latest on what you need to know regarding Widevine DRM CDM for browsers- Google recently contacted companies with a heads-up that the current Widevine Content Decryption Module (CDM) for browsers will stop working soon as they look to push an update. The CDM is the secure closed-box environment that handles digital rights management…
How to Start a Streaming Service The video streaming industry has seen massive growth over the past few years. According to recent forecasts, the industry is expected to exceed $840 billion in market size by 2027. This growth is the result of big investments from gaming companies like Twitch and Mixer, TV and film services…
Why is running stream tests important? Ensuring the highest quality of experience with our solutions has always been one of the main drivers of our goals at Bitmovin, and it’s what played a big part in the creation of our test automation team. To get releases out faster and speed up our testing times, it…
Mp4 or MKV? It’s not a secret, the world of video technology looms largely in the shadows of back-end development. In this shadowy realm, there is a constant battle amongst developers to find and implement the highest quality and lowest file size video format container. In this article, we cover the history, definitions, and outlook…
Quality of Experience (QoE) in Video Technology [2022 Guide] Welcome to our comprehensive guide to Quality of Experience in video technology. If you’re looking for the following: Why QoE in Video Matters Today QoE and Revenue Loss Statistics Video Encoders and QoE Quality Assessment Scoring Methods Encoding Choices and QoE Then you are in the…
Advances in broadband and mobile technologies have made online video consumption an everyday experience for many internet users. Over sixty percent of US households subscribe to a video streaming service and global digital video viewership is on track to reach over three billion viewers by 2023. With this increase in demand, video content needs to be delivered…
Distributing video content in 2021 can be a nightmare considering the number of different platforms and devices that exist today. OTT (over-the-top) devices are rapidly diversifying and allowing customers to use lower-priced devices for streaming content. In this article, I’ll walk you through some of the major OTT devices and platforms, how they’ve changed over…
Cloud-Based Workflows with AWS: Plugging in the Video Player and Video Analytics In the first two parts of this series on using Bitmovin’s Per-Title Encoding on AWS, we’ve focused on the architecture of the application and setting up encoding using Bitmovin Cloud Connect. But now that we have our encoded videos saved to Amazon S3, what’s…
Smart TVs are the new normal (along with the pandemic, of course). This gigantic market is now worth more than $109 billion worldwide. Stats like that should be unsurprising, as more than 90 percent (respectively) of US households own a television. And this year, with many governments around the world mandating stay-at-home orders, TV companies…
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