It seems every year the online video space is inundated with the next big thing and a push toward the latest technology must-have. In years past, we saw pushes for 3D streaming and HEVC; this year, it’s all about 4K. At the Streaming Media East show, taking place next week in NYC, we will cut through the 4K hype and discuss what real-world impact 4K could have and what the requirements really are to stream in 4K. Hear from experts from various sides of the industry to get some clarity on what 4K will cost content owners to implement, how QoS will be addressed, and what the future may hold for 4K streaming.

• Moderator: Matt Smith, Chief Evangelist, Anvato
• Will Law, Chief Architect, Media Division, Akamai
• Ian Trow, Senior Director Emerging Technology & Strategy, Harmonic
• Joe Einstein, VP, Operations, AEG Digital Media

It’s not too late to get a pass to the show and readers of my blog can register using my own personal discount code of 100DR, which gets you a two-day ticket to the show for only $695 and gives you access to 40 sessions and how-to presentations and 100+ speakers. You can also register for an exhibits only pass and get access to the show floor, both keynotes and all the networking events, at no charge. #smeast

At the Content Delivery Summit, taking place Monday May 12th in NYC, speakers from Comcast, Viacom, Yahoo! and Cedexis will examine the pros and cons of delivering video in a multi-CDN environment. Multi-CDN environments offer cost and performance enhancements but can large content providers realize those benefits without increasing operational complexity and overall delivery costs? How important is provider diversity and what’s the best way to use global CDNs and carrier/telco CDNs at the same time? Learn best-practices and what to expect when operating in a multi-CDN environment. Confirmed speakers include:

• Moderator: Barry Tishgart, VP, Network Services, Comcast Cable
• Glenn Goldstein, SVP, Chief Technology Convergence Officer, Viacom
• Chris Mangum, Sr. Manager, Live & On-Demand Video Streaming, Yahoo!
• Sean Longworth, GM, North America, Cedexis

It’s not too late to get a pass to the show and readers of my blog can register using my own personal discount code of 100DR, which gets you a two-day ticket to the show for only $395. #cdnsummit

At the Streaming Media East show, taking place May 13-14, we have a session that will discuss tips and tricks, best practices, and lessons learned regarding the technical setup of live streaming production. Learn how to stream multiple formats, use social networking overlays, and leverage adaptive bitrate streaming. Speakers in this session are the ones in the trenches, producing some of the largest live events you see on the web today.

• Moderator: Dylan Armajani, Digital Workflow Technologies Specialist, Viacom
• Dennis Scarna, Live Streaming Producer, AOL/Huffington Post Media Group
• Brian Korner, Manager, Digital Video Operations, FOX News Digital
• Kiran Patel, Senior Product Manager, Video Media Services, BBC Future Media
• Simon Ball, Global Head of Operations and Multimedia Delivery, Nasdaq OMX

It’s not too late to get a pass to the show and readers of my blog can register using my own personal discount code of 100DR, which gets you a two-day ticket to the show for only $695 and gives you access to 40 sessions and how-to presentations and 100+ speakers. You can also register for an exhibits only pass and get access to the show floor, both keynotes and all the networking events, at no charge. #smeast

We’ve been hearing about corporate YouTubes for a while; or services that allow employees, partners and other stakeholder to upload video to a site with structured moderation and security. But how do these differ from a traditional online video platform and what features should you consider when choosing  between different options? At the Streaming Media East show, taking place next week in NYC, attendees will learn what a corporate YouTube is, hear about the most common use cases and see a demonstration from Jan Ozer of the content upload and moderation workflow for various solutions on the market. You’ll walk away knowing what a corporate YouTube is, why you might want one, and how to identify the differentiating features of various systems.

It’s not too late to get a pass to the show and readers of my blog can register using my own personal discount code of 100DR, which gets you a two-day ticket to the show for only $695 and gives you access to 40 sessions and how-to presentations and 100+ speakers. You can also register for an exhibits only pass and get access to the show floor, both keynotes and all the networking events, at no charge. #smeast

At the Streaming Media East show, taking place next week in NYC, speakers from Roku, LG, Epix, and A&E Networks will discuss the growth and evolution of TV as an app, including the key platforms, the key market segments, and implications for the relationship between consumers, TV brands, and their traditional pay TV distribution partners. Enabled by app stores and supported by TV Everywhere authentication, TV brands can distribute their own apps to deliver first-run content to more platforms than ever. Confirmed speakers include:

• Moderator: Joel Espelien, Senior Analyst, TDG
• Seth Metsch, VP, Digital Media Counsel, A+E Networks
• Emil Rensing, Chief Digital Officer, EPIX
• Matthew Durgin, Director, Smart TV Content, LG Electronics
• Scott Rosenberg, VP, Business Development, Content & Services, Roku

It’s not too late to get a pass to the show and readers of my blog can register using my own personal discount code of 100DR, which gets you a two-day ticket to the show for only $695 and gives you access to 40 sessions and how-to presentations and 100+ speakers. You can also register for an exhibits only pass and get access to the show floor, both keynotes and all the networking events, at no charge. #smeast

I’m pleased to announce that Bob Toohey, President of Verizon Digital Media Services and Jason Burgess Software and Systems Architect at Comcast, will both keynote next week’s Content Delivery Summit. Taking place Monday May 12th in NYC, the event brings together carriers, telcos, ISPs, premium content owners and vendors for a detailed look at the technology and platforms being used to deliver and accelerate web content.

This one day event is the place to meet those who are building out some of the largest public and private CDN deployments to date. Netflix, Google, Comcast, Verizon, Viacom, Yahoo, Amazon, MLB and a host of the leading vendors and new startups who want to disrupt the industry will all be there.

If you want to learn more about the CDN market, the Content Delivery Summit is the place to be. Register with the discount code of 100DR and get a ticket for only $395.

At the Streaming Media East show next week, you can get hands-on with 50 of today’s leading streaming boxes and smart TVs, testing nearly every OTT content platform available in the market. If you’ve ever wanted to compare OTT services and devices, side by side, in a real-world setting, the Streaming Media East show is the place to do it – for free.

Attendees will have the opportunity to test content platforms and hardware from:

Attendees who visit the pavilion will also receive a chart that gives the specs of each streaming device, and lists which content platforms they support. A digital copy of the chart can also be viewed at www.streamingmediadevices.com

Register online for an exhibits pass using the code DR100 and you’ll have FREE access to the streaming devices pavilion, keynotes, networking events and exhibit floor.