Instant Replay: Streaming Media Connect 2024
23 Feb 2024
Streaming Media presented its 13th Connect virtual conference February 19 - 22, 2024, with media industry cartographer Evan Shapiro as host and MC. Shapiro kicked off the event with a dynamic keynote, digging deep into the Q4 earnings call data to hold the spin doctors accountable and giving an unvarnished view of the industry. Other highlights included a keynote by Dana McGraw of Disney, titled Disney Advertising, Understanding Audiences: How Disney Advertising Leverages Data Science and Insights to Empower Advertisers, plus several panels covering topics such as app streaming UX design, scaling CTV advertising, measuring FAST success, and AI.
Fubo Launches Fubo Radio, a FAST Channel Radio Experience Powered by Super Hi-Fi
14 Dec 2023
Fubo has partnered with Super Hi-fi to launch Fubo Radio, a suite of 10 custom audio FAST channels. Launched as part of Fubo's base channel plan, Fubo Pro, Fubo Radio is the first radio experience created from the ground up for an OTT service, with a TV-first interface and music programming specifically created for Fubo's U.S. audience. But will this new service stand out from other streaming radio platforms and build its own unique audience? FAST industry experts Chris Pfaff and Jonathon Barbato provide some insights.
Spotify Remains Number 1 Music Streamer
04 Oct 2023
Launches CTV ad business with Roku, expands audiobook inventory and doubles down on AI with huge room for growth identified by researchers Kantar
Consumers Spending Less Time Watching Traditional TV and Movies, says Interpret
01 Dec 2021
Interpret study reveals that entertainment is becoming more diverse, with gaming, OTT streaming, music, and podcasts accounting for more consumers' time
Sony Is All Ears at Virtual CES
12 Jan 2021
Sony showcased its 360 virtual mixing environment and 360 Reality Audio Services at its CES 2021 showcase
With Content Fabric, Eluvio Might Transform Online Video Delivery
05 Sep 2019
Startup Eluvio has announced its first product, and it aims at nothing less than transforming how video and other large files are distributed online.
iHeartMedia Acquiring Stuff Media and Creating a Podcast Empire
13 Sep 2018
Two powerhouses of podcasting are joining together, with iHeartMedia snapping up one of the top audio download producers.
Musical.ly App Folds Into TikTok, Users Urged to Switch Over
03 Aug 2018
Chinese technology company Bytedance is once again getting out of its own way and reducing competition in the video app market.
Roku Turns Up the Volume with Roku TV Wireless Speakers
16 Jul 2018
Arriving in late October, Roku's speakers offer simple setup and two remotes. But what about the whole home licensing program the company recently announced?
YouTube Debuts Music and Ad-Free Video Subs, Folds YouTube Red
17 May 2018
One service becomes two, as subscribers have the choice of a $9.99 per month music plan, or paying $2 more to add ad-free video playback and YouTube originals.
Hulu and Spotify Team Up to Offer Combined Subscription
11 Apr 2018
Following a successful pairing aimed at college students, Hulu and Spotify create a music and TV subscription for $12.99 per month.
YouTube Introduces SDK for Spatial Audio on Mobile and Desktop
07 Nov 2017
With its latest software development kit, Resonance Audio, YouTube makes immersive video environments even more convincing.
Apple Plans Original Video Expansion, Courts Veteran Producers
12 Jan 2017
The company will use original series and movies to attract more subscribers to Apple Music, not to launch a streaming video service.
YouTube Announces 360-Degree Live Streaming, Spatial Audio
18 Apr 2016
During an NAB 2016 keynote address, YouTube broke news that it now supports live streaming of immersive 360-degree video, and viewers will be able to hear which direction sounds are coming from.
Spotify Offers Videos to Mobile App Users, Starts With Android
27 Jan 2016
It's not just a music service anymore. In an effort to broaden its appeal, Spotify is streaming entertainment clips to its mobile app users.
YouTube Intros Subscription Plan, Music App, Original Content
21 Oct 2015
For $10 per month, online video fans can watch original content from some of YouTube's biggest stars, view ad-free video, and stream music to a new app. Is that enough to entice subscribers to YouTube Red?
Music-Streamer Spotify Plans to Add Video, Talks With Partners
11 May 2015
The company has been in talks with a variety of high-profile video publishers, and could announce its plans later this month.
Juniper Research Report Sees Slow Growth in Online Music Market
19 Aug 2014
Even though major players like Apple and Google are entering the streaming music market, that doesn't mean profits will soar.
Google Announces Music Service; Spotify Not Dead Yet
15 May 2013
As predicted, Google announced a subscription music service. Surprisingly, it looks a lot like the other subscription music services.
Rolling Stones: Let's Spend the Night Together with Online Event
12 Dec 2012
In news as sweet as brown sugar, Neulion announces a pay-per-view live stream of the Rolling Stones anniversary concert with DVR features.