Streaming Format Evolution — Does CMAF Give Us the Single Format?
The HTML5 video standards have been evolving for the last years to a point where they can be leveraged for premium video experiences. It evolved from the early struggle...
Smart Ecosystems Will Be King!
Google, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Samsung, Verizon, Comcast and others are investing vigorously to become the content gatekeepers of the future. As many of you know, my posts tend to...
TV Everywhere 2014 and Beyond – The Path to True Scalability
The modern cable industry, at least in the US, has been forcefully moving ahead and endorsing TV Everywhere as their digital model – the ability to access online content...
Why It Is Finally Time to Endorse 60 Fps Web Video (Demo)
The frame rates for movies were defined over 80 years ago. In the year 1927, 24 fps was defined as the standard for 35 mm sound film. With the...
Technology Demo: Adobe Primetime 1.2 With Native HLS Support in Flash Player
I am very excited to showcase a brand new Adobe Primetime feature, native HLS support in Flash Player. What does native HLS support mean? HLS playback in Adobe Flash Player...
A Beginner’s Guide to Online Video
I worked for many years with the online video community, with an increasing focus on specific problems high-end users might have. But sometimes it’s also important to go back...
The New Digital Age – Kevin Spacey On Giving Control to The Viewers
A well staged speech by “House of Cards” lead actor Kevin Spacey on how the well-rated TV show was selected by Netflix – no 45 minute trial pilot was...
Deep Dive Into Adobe Primetime Player
Interested in learning more about Adobe Primetime Player? Watch David Hassoun’s Adobe Primetime session, who is providing an in-depth overview of the Adobe Primetime Player and its APIs. Find...
Interested in Seeing Adobe Primetime in Action?
After reading the multi-part series on Adobe Primetime, and learning about seamless ad insertion, addressing the mobile fragmentation, a single publishing workflow, and the overall the benefits of fast...
Adobe Primetime Explained (Part 4/4) – Bringing It All Together
We explored ad insertion, device playback, protocols and DRM, which is not everything that Adobe Primetime offers. There is also packaging, data management, video analytics, ad serving, and PayTV...
