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Streaming media production and delivery has become even more critical over the last few months; …
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One thing that never gets old is a five-star review on Amazon. I just received …
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I discuss the bandwidth savings delivered by VP9 and HEVC over H264 in my course …
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I just finished one consulting project that involved testing 22 clips with three codecs to …
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If you’re onboarding new hires in streaming media-related positions, you now have an affordable option …
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We’re all aware of the sudden need to reduce streaming bandwidth to alleviate congestion. MediaMelon’s …
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