Discussion on the current state of the steraming media industry
You thought it was going to be easy! On the production side of the business, everything keeps getting easier. Cameras are lighter and smarter, editing software is more powerful, and IP workflows have stripped away a lot of the technical…
Linear programming is fading fast, on-demand has become the norm, and most independent FAST channels are struggling to survive—let alone thrive. But there’s a shift happening. As the dust settles, TVOD may quietly be emerging as the model best suited…
To start, we’ll make the assertion that podcasts are talk shows. Audio-only podcasts equate to radio talk shows, while those with video and audio versions compare to broadcast TV talk shows. The Evolution of Talk-Based Programming Talk has been part…
Podcasting has evolved into a multi-billion-dollar media industry. Let’s take a look at its origins before exploring why the industry has moved toward streaming technology. Early Days: RSS and Downloadable Podcasts Before the mid-1990s, the ability to distribute continuously updating…
The rise of Over-the-Top (OTT) streaming was supposed to revolutionize media distribution, giving new voices a platform free from the constraints of traditional broadcasting. However, while the technology has made this possible, the struggle for independent voices to be heard…
The Fun of Launching a Streaming Network Suddenly, it hits you: you have a groundbreaking concept for programming. You’re confident there’s a significant audience looking for the kind of shows you want to create. You’ve seen the big players shy…
A Deep Dive into Software-Based Production for Modern Workflows Why vMix? A Deep Dive into Software-Based Production for Modern Workflows As someone who’s explored software-based solutions for video production since the late 1990s, I’m a big fan of vMix and…
This is a story of early remote cloud production and what we learned then and still deploy today. Utlize the cloud but always have a back up. Technical discussion of launcing the Sarah Palin Channel and Herman Cain Channels Since…