If you are looking to leverage a video hosting server for your business there is never a one-size-fits-for-all. When it comes to video hosting every business has a unique set of requirements. In this article, we will discuss different types of video hosting servers and their advantages. What is Video Server Hosting? Online video server hosting is a platform that allows users to upload, share videos, or live stream their video to the Internet. These can either be for the general public to watch or particular users on a shared network. Video server hosting is perhaps the most extravagant technological…
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Washington Post – Video in Content Marketing
The Washington Post was acquired in 2013 by Amazon's Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos, at a time when the news industry had been seeing considerable decline in their revenues from print subscription. This trend is largely due to an increasing number of people getting their news from the internet. The key challenge for WaPo in the Jeff Bezos era ahead is to execute a content strategy that maximizes their digital presence. Part of their strategy is using video in content marketing efforts. The Washington Post since 2013 has started to aims towards expanding readership and subscription to their digital content. This is expected…
CDN player Support for RTMP Streaming Declining
RTMP Streaming Protocol is receiving declining support from Content Delivery Networks CDNs). One major demand that RTMP stream places on CDNs is the requirement of an active connection between Flash Media Player and the viewer on port 1935. This is because RTMP requires a persistent connection. On the other hand video streaming protocols such as HLS, DASH and HDS require streaming over HTTP, and do not require much customization, and are easily supported by CDNs. Also, with Flash not being supported by Android and iOS, RTMP use is steadily declining. Amazon AWS on RTMP Stream [caption id="attachment_1451" align="aligncenter" width="415"] AWS…