Highlights from NAB 2013: Advancements in HD Multiscreen Video Services, HEVC Encoding, Multiscreen Video Monetization and More

Last week we packed our bags and headed for Vegas to exhibit at the NAB Show.  For those unfamiliar with the conference, NAB is one of the largest events in the broadcasting industry, bringing together key people to talk about changing consumer habits and technologies impacting media. In between taking the opportunity to showcase our [...]





Six Key Themes MWC 2013

Mobile World Congress, more commonly known as MWC, took place in a new (larger) venue last week in Barcelona. Over 72,000 attended the event from 200 countries. This year, rather than display in partner stands, we decided to go it alone and have our own presence on the show floor. What a great decision! During the four [...]



Changing TV Habits

Recent data from Nielsen, Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), and others confirm that our TV viewing habits are changing. Nielsen found that the young and the old both use mobile devices when watching TV. About 85% of tablet/smartphone users use the device when watching TV. In fact the 55-64 age group are most likely to use [...]



Post-CES Reflection on future of TV entertainment

While in Vegas I thought CES 2013 was all about TVs: 4K, UHD, Immersion! (Sony 4K TV). Players like Samsung, Sony, and LG all debuted massive screens (think 110” from Samsung) with Ultra HD, 4K and OLED technologies. With the jet lag now behind me, I see this CES was not just about big TVs! [...]