For the past few years, AI has been one of the top buzzwords at the NAB Show. While other hot topics like “web3” seem to have peaked and faded, interest in video AI has continued to grow and this year there were more practical solutions being showcased than ever before. A personal highlight for Bitmovin…
As viewers continue to stream and engage more with video, streaming platforms have become pivotal in many industries, such as entertainment, education, fitness, communication, and other sectors. Competition in the space has also increased dramatically, driving these platforms to be innovative as they strive to meet the ever-increasing consumer demands for high-quality, seamless streaming experiences….
NVIDIA GTC Video Streaming Workflow Highlights NVIDIA GTC (GPU-Technology Conference) is an annual conference with training and exhibition for all aspects of GPU(Graphics Processing Unit) accelerated computing. GTC 2024 was held in March with the tagline “The Conference for the Era of AI” and as expected, generative AI was a huge focus this year. There…
Developers know that a lot goes into video streaming. The content must be produced, encoded, transcoded, and distributed globally. For this reason, delivering seamless over-the-top (OTT) video experiences often requires piecing together a handful of technology components. In this Ultimate Guide to HTML5 Video Players, we cover what to look for when choosing a player, when to go with a free or open-source option vs. a premium paid solution, and the best HTML5 video players to build on.
Introduction This post will provide some background information on video codecs and the pros and cons of the most common codecs used by streaming services. We’ll discuss why you should be taking advantage of newer codecs and the many benefits they can provide. Finally, we’ll provide a step-by-step guide through the factors and questions you…
Bringing Industry-leading Turnaround Times to Short Form Content Bitmovin has recently seen an increase in demand for processing short form video content and faster turnaround times. This post will cover the most common use cases for short form video and how our new GPU acceleration for VOD encoding will benefit and add value for those…
Ad monetization is at the heart of today’s streaming economy, but not all ad insertion is created equal. This guide breaks down the two dominant approaches, Client-Side Ad Insertion (CSAI) and Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI): how each works, where ads are stitched into the stream, and what that means for personalization, ad blocker resilience, and viewer experience.
In this guide, we dive into what video encoding is and how it works. We also explore the differences between hardware vs. software encoding, lossy vs. lossless compression, and encoding vs. transcoding (two terms that are often used interchangeably).
Welcome to our complete guide to digital rights management in 2023. This page provides digital content creators with everything they need to understand how DRM works today to protect video content from unauthorized users. As the digital media landscape evolves, challenging copyright laws and threatening intellectual property like never before, DRM solutions play an…
If you work with video, picking a codec is a critical decision that will affect both your workflows and the quality of your output. There are many different video codecs available, and as they all offer different things, there’s no clear right choice. As devices and platforms evolve, the video format sands are ever-shifting…
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