April/May 2011
Magazine Features
UltraViolet: Does the DECE Finally Get DRM Right?
11 Apr 2011
The Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (DECE) is trying to bring together an amalgam of DRM schemes that will let consumers achieve the long-sought goal of "buy once, play everywhere."
How to Get Your Video on As Many Devices as Possible
11 Apr 2011
OK, so you can't get your content on every device that's out there. But by following some simple rules, you can make sure your video or app finds maximum reach.
Video as a Force for Social Change
11 Apr 2011
From Tunisia to Egypt to the rest of the Middle East, social media and online video are emerging as powerful tools for revolution
Volkswagen's Mini-Darth Vader Ad: Behind the Screens
11 Apr 2011
The Green Bay Packers weren't the only winners at the 2011 Super Bowl. Deutsch and Volkswagen won the advertising contest with their Star Wars-themed spot.
Online Video E-Portfolios are Coming into Their Own
11 Apr 2011
Schools that provide a seamless, video-rich e-portfolio are giving their students a leg up in advancing to colleges and the job market
Online Video Collaboration Tools: A Buyer's Guide
11 Apr 2011
Tools from Accordent, Adobe, Brainshark, HP, Market7, Mixmoov, VUELIVE, and Watchitoo each offer a different take on online video collaboration
ABC Finds Converting a Massive Content Library is as Easy as 1-2-3
11 Apr 2011
With the help of Elemental, ABC converted its vast archives for online delivery using adaptive bitrate streaming
MyVideoRights Thinks Big as it Expands Into the U.S.
11 Apr 2011
After great success in the U.K., MyVideoRights is working to manage usage of major content libraries in the U.S., with clients including the Reda Archives
Online Music Services Require Improved Audio
11 Apr 2011
With Pandora continuing to grow, and rumored streaming music services on the way from Apple and Google, it's time to focus on the challenges of processing and encoding sound for the cloud
Peter Himmelman's Furious World: Streaming Spotlight
25 Apr 2011
Peter Himmelman found creative satisfaction with his Furious World webcast, but financial compensation proved harder to realize
MPEG LA and WebM: Power to the Patent Trolls!--The Producer's View
07 Mar 2011
MPEG LA's call for patents could do serious damage to the WebM format and lead to the industry standardizing on H.264. Let's hope!
Mobile Devices in the Enterprise: This Changes Everything—Streams of Thought
08 Apr 2011
Enterprises will have to adapt to mobile device usage much the same way the adapted to employees' personal PC expectations a decade ago
Editor's Note
SXSW Interactive: It's About Relationships, not Technology
18 Mar 2011
If you went to SXSW Interactive with your mind set on video, you missed the point.