Verizon Communications Inc. agreed to buy Web startup EdgeCast Networks for an undisclosed sum, continuing a string of recent moves aimed at shoring up the telecommunications giant’s foothold in the market for new Internet technologies.
Read MoreContent transport and simultaneous transcoding solution provider Brevity is to support the push by broadcasters into the world of 4KTV.
Read MoreBrevity, the software company that brought to market the first simultaneous transport and transcoding solution and super-accelerated file delivery, announced today its newly integrated 4K and motion compensated frame rate conversion capabilities, enabling seamless 4K workflows and frame rate conversion on-the-fly as part of its offering.
Read MoreA higher education website has ranked Iowa State University the best value for students based on factors including affordability, academic reputation and the chances of getting accepted.
Read MoreWest Virginia University has once again found itself on a national ranking list. CollegeAtlas chose WVU as No. 11 of 100 on their “A-List.â€
Read MoreOn Tuesday, collegeatlas.org — a higher education website — released its “A-List†college rankings, which looked at 100 universities nationally and ranked them on three factors: academic quality, accessibility and affordability.
Read MoreLOS ANGELES—Coaches Cabana leverages LiveU’s video-over-cellular uplink technology and AEG Digital Media’s production capabilities to produce its live shows each weekend during football season.
Read MoreBrevity has introduced its new Brevity Desktop product, a free and easy-to-download application to allow users to quickly receive and send video assets to and from any desktop or laptop using file transport acceleration, enabling seamless collaboration with anyone.
Read MoreMUMBAI: Verizon Digital Media Services has acquired the assets and operations of upLynk, a technology and television cloud company. The move is a part of Verizon’s expansion plans to efficiently and quickly deliver live events, linear television and video on demand.
Read MoreThe telco buys the tech that powers Disney’s “TV Everywhere” apps.
Read MoreVerizon has acquired a startup called UpLynk. UpLynk is a startup that makes video streaming easier. UpLynk is a software company that helps programmers and pay TV providers with “TV Everywhere†strategies.
Read MoreToday, Verizon announced its acquisition of upLynk, a company with a unique cloud-based solution that uses adaptive bitrate technology to stream live and on-demand video. I wrote about upLynk earlier in the year when it first launched, as well as in a new TDG report, Live Linear Encoding – A Primer.
Read MoreVerizon has been talking to Intel about buying the chipmaker’s Web TV business. But in the meantime, it is buying other digital TV tech: The telcosays it has purchased  upLynk, a startup that makes it easier to stream video on the Web.
Read MoreAs part of a push to expand its ability to deliver live events, linear television and video on demand, Verizon Digital Media Services has acquired upLynk, a technology and television cloud company.
Read MoreSome companies hit the ground running. In January, 2013, UpLynk, which provides simplified live and on-demand HD adaptive streaming for premium partners, came out of stealth mode. It already had a giant win of a customer with Disney/ABC. Today, Verizon Digital Media Services announced that it has acquired UpLynk for an undisclosed amount, adding UpLynk’s technology to its portfolio.
Read MoreVerizon (NYSE: VZ) said Wednesday that it acquired upLynk, the streaming video technology provider that Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) uses to manage video encoding and delivery for TV Everywhere apps such as Watch Disney Channel.
Read MoreVerizon Digital Media Services (VDMS) announced this morning that it has acquired upLynk, which offers content providers an innovative cloud-based adaptive streaming platform for multi-device TV Everywhere distribution. upLynk gained wide visibility earlier this year when it announced that Disney was using it to power the Watch Disney apps, ABC player and ABC Family player.
Read MoreVerizon Media Services (VMS) announced today that it has purchased upLynk, the cloud-based streaming video solution. upLynk is best known as the power behind the Watch Disney apps, and in particular the newest affiliate-driven Watch ABC. upLynk’s unique architecture and business approach was the reason Disney selected upLynk for the service, and the reason Verizon Media Services purchased […]
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