Listen to video experts and engineers speak about all things video. From UGC to OTT to Broadcast, we discuss the approaches and algorithms they use to deliver the ultimate video experience, spanning capture, encoding, processing, distribution, streaming, and playback.
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Explore the inner workings of video technology with Voices of Video: Inside the Tech. This podcast gathers industry experts and innovators to examine every facet of video technology, from decoding and encoding processes to the latest advancements in hardware versus software processing and codecs. Alongside these technical insights, we dive into practical techniques, emerging trends, and industry-shaping facts that define the future of video. Ideal for engineers, developers, and tech enthusia ...
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Andy and Matt are back with gaming features and news!
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Join The Video Insiders hosted by Mark Donnigan and Dror Gill as they wrestle with the hottest topics on the minds of streaming video professionals. Nothing is off limits - video compression, codecs, encoding, transcoding, workflows, technology trends and business models - The Video Insiders and their guests cover it all.
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A podcast focusing on the Metal Gear Solid franchise and the fan community of www.reddit.com/r/MetalGearSolid
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Welcome to the Year Of Shame Challenge 6 where 4 hapless individuals, after taking a blood oath, swear never to hit the buy button or open their wallet for a game for a whole 365 days...
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The Super Blog Codec (with Danni) is a series of audio versions of blog posts from the SuperPod Network (www.superpodnetwork.com). I've gotten permission from the cool human who wrote the original blog post to read their thoughts out loud and capture them in another form of media. These episodes will be shorter than a typical podcast episode, but are a nice way to digest a bit of video game content. You can find me on most social media @ danni_el_e
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From Network Variability to Playback Intelligence: Airtel’s Sudeep Kumar on Streaming in India
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37:32Episode Overview In this episode of the VideoVerse Podcast, we’re joined by Sudeep Kumar, Product Lead at Airtel Digital, one of India’s largest telecom providers. Hosted by Zoe Liu (CEO, Visionular), the conversation dives deep into the evolving video experience in India, from live streaming trends and CDN selection to data usage behavior and the …
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Hyperscale for Video | Stop Asking GPUs to Be Everything at Once
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18:42What if video finally got its own processor, and your streaming costs dropped while quality and features went up? In this episode, we dig into the rise of the Video Processing Unit (VPU) - silicon built entirely for video - and explore how it’s transforming everything from edge contribution to multi-view sports. Instead of paying for general-purpos…
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Energy Is the New Bottleneck in Live Video | Why VPUs Beat GPUs for Low-Res ABR at 4–6x Energy Savings
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10:09Live video is exploding, power budgets are shrinking, and the old “throw more GPU at it” mindset is breaking. We dig into the real constraint behind streaming at scale - energy - and share new data showing how VPUs can deliver 4–6x better efficiency than top-tier GPUs while holding quality where viewers notice it most. From the early days of CPU-on…
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SOS for SNES: The Capsized Ship Game You Might Have Missed
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The TikTok of Live TV | Swipe, Watch, Repeat
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43:59When Ignacio "Nacho" Opazo opened his laptop in 2011, he wasn't just writing code, but rather, he was laying the foundation for what would become Latin America's pioneering OTT platform. A musician turned self-taught developer, Nacho's journey from creating El Telón (Latin America's first streaming television service) to building Zapping (now servi…
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Watts Up With Your Encoder? Akamai & Cires21 Benchmark VPUs vs. GPUs
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44:40Energy efficiency is quickly becoming the new battleground in video processing infrastructure, and a groundbreaking benchmark study has revealed just how dramatic the differences can be between competing technologies. In this eye-opening conversation, Chris Milstead from Akamai and Dennis Mungai from Cires21 share findings from their joint research…
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Efficiency, Economics, and Innovation - Transforming Video Architectures
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52:42The economics of video delivery are changing dramatically, forcing media companies to rethink their entire approach to content distribution architecture. In this fascinating roundtable discussion, leaders from Akamai, Scalstrm, and Arcadian reveal how the push for efficiency is reshaping video workflows across the industry. As streaming platforms e…
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Training Your Own LLM: The Untapped Value of Media Archives
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40:20The AI revolution in media production is moving beyond marketing hype into practical applications delivering real value. Ryan Jesperson from Cires21 takes us deep into how their Media Co-Pilot platform is transforming workflows for tier-one broadcasters through thoughtfully implemented artificial intelligence. Unlike basic AI integrations that simp…
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Stardew Valley NPCs Revealed: Secrets, Stories & Relationships
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26:27This is an audio version of a blog post found over on the SuperPod Network. The SuperPod Network has a plethora of video game related podcasts, blogs, and other video game related content! The original blog post by Lucie: "Stardew Valley NPC's and their drastically different backstories despite living in the same tiny village." The music in the bac…
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The Engine Isn’t Enough: Building Robust Media Frameworks Around the VPU
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46:41The beating heart of every video streaming service is its encoding technology, but raw power alone isn't enough to deliver exceptional viewer experiences. In this eye-opening conversation, Mark Donnigan explores what happens when you combine the incredible performance of Video Processing Units (VPUs) with thoughtfully designed software frameworks. …
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Silicon Showdown: CPUs, GPUs, and VPUs Battle for Data Center Dominance
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53:20Hybrid cloud infrastructure has finally arrived for video streaming, and it's transforming how organizations balance performance, cost, and sovereignty requirements. In this enlightening conversation with Stefan Ideler from i3D.net, we explore how the gaming industry's early adoption of hybrid approaches now offers valuable lessons for video stream…
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Pixels, Profits, and Processing: The Hidden Economics of Streaming
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59:52Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes when your favorite streaming platform adds thousands of classic films overnight? The challenges are far more complex than most realize. Joe Waltzer, CEO and founder of Arcadian, pulls back the curtain on the intricate world of media workflow engineering in this enlightening conversation. With over five yea…
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Mini Box, Massive Impact: How Advantech and NETINT built a compact edge server for high-performance streaming.
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41:08Dom Mrakuzic from Advantech joins Voices of Video to unveil how this revolution is unfolding through solutions like the Quadra Mini Server, a collaboration with NETINT Technologies. This compact half-rack appliance represents a significant breakthrough in edge video processing, capable of encoding 20 simultaneous 1080p broadcast-quality streams whi…
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From Gaming to Streaming: How i3DNet's Hybrid Infrastructure Breaks Vendor Lock-in
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39:40As the second most peered network globally with over 65 points of presence worldwide, i3DNet has built something remarkable - an infrastructure designed to satisfy gaming's most demanding users that now powers millions of concurrent streams on platforms like Discord. "Gamers are the most demanding users in the internet world," Stefan explains, high…
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A Surprising PlayStation Purchase: The Tale of Glover
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5:22This is an audio version of a blog post found over on the SuperPod Network. The SuperPod Network has a plethora of video game related podcasts, blogs, and other video game related content, so be sure to give these things a look when you're done listening to this episode! The original blog post by Jacob: Glover: Gotta Love the Glove The background m…
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Save 66%: Why Your Video Streaming Budget is Going Up in Smoke
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31:42The numbers are staggering: using AWS Media Live for HD video processing costs approximately $10,117 per stream over three years, while the NetInsight/NetInt solution delivers the same capabilities for around $3,500 – a reduction of 66-70%. These aren't theoretical projections but real-world figures that are opening eyes throughout the industry. We…
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Quality, Cost, Latency: The Hidden Battles in Video Delivery
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39:14Starting with signal reception at massive satellite dishes, Martin Azpiroz, director at Bold MSS walks us through the complete delivery chain, from transcoding and packaging to content protection and playback. We explore Bold MS's fascinating technical evolution from CPU to GPU to their current ASIC-based encoding approach. This shift hasn't just i…
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600 Channels, 1 Server - Reimagining Video Processing for Sustainability
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32:16Hardware acceleration is changing the economics of video delivery, and Scalstrm is at the forefront of this revolution. After showcasing their just-in-time transcoding solution at NAB, Dominic returns to Voices of Video to share how they've partnered with NETINT to create a groundbreaking platform that's already winning customer deployments. • Scal…
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From VHS Tapes to Huddle: The Evolution of Sports Video Analysis
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54:06Casey Bateman, Principal Engineer at Huddle, reveals how their video platform revolutionized sports analysis by replacing the old system of coaches exchanging physical tapes with instant digital access. Founded in 2006 at the University of Nebraska, Huddle now serves 97% of US high school football programs and has expanded globally to 40+ sports. •…
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Cores Galore: Video Processing Without the Computational Gymnastics
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1:01:22ARM architecture is revolutionizing video processing with power-efficient processors that deliver predictable performance without the computational gymnastics required by traditional x86 systems. • Ampere builds ARM-based processors with massive core counts (up to 192 cores) focused on sustainable computing • Traditional x86 architecture struggles …
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This is an audio version of a blog post found over on the SuperPod Network. The SuperPod Network has a plethora of video game related podcasts, blogs, and other video game related content, so be sure to give these things a gander when you have the time. The original blog post by RetroMo: Kirby Super Star: Sakurai's Magnum Opus I did something a lit…
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The Onion Layers of Video: A Deep Dive into WebRTC
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57:14WebRTC pioneer Tsahi Levent-Levi shares his extensive knowledge on this real-time communication protocol, explaining its inner workings, challenges, and proper implementation approaches. • WebRTC consists of both a protocol stack (standard specification) and Google's implementation (libwebrtc) used in all major browsers • The protocol is designed s…
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Reza Rasool, CEO of nonprofit AI lab KWAI, shares his vision for democratizing artificial intelligence through personal AI systems that prioritize user privacy and local computing. • KWAI aims to create personal AI assistants that run locally on users' devices rather than in the cloud • Current cloud-based AI services create privacy concerns as the…
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The Secret Sauce of Sub-Second Streaming (THEO Player - now Dolby)
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45:15What happens when engineering brilliance meets streaming challenges? Peter Jan Spielmans, co-founder and CTO of Theo Technologies, takes us behind the scenes of video player technology and revolutionary low-latency streaming. Most viewers never think about the video player - it's the invisible interface between complex streaming technology and the …
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Why Your Storage Needs a Diet Plan and AI Is the Nutritionist
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52:02Meet Predrag Mandelbaum, the innovative force behind MoreScreens - a company on a mission to deliver video to every device imaginable. From smartphones to smart TVs, set-top boxes to game consoles, they're tackling one of streaming's greatest challenges: multi-device compatibility. Founded in 1999 with live events in Italy, MoreScreens has evolved …
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This is an audio version of a blog post found over on the SuperPod Network. The SuperPod Network has a plethora of video game related podcasts, blogs, and other video game related content! The original blog post by Aaron: "The 3DS is my Favorite Handheld Ever." The music background of the episode is "Swiss View" by TVARI on Pixabay (looped a bunch …
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VR and MultiView: How Tiled Media is Revolutionizing Sports Viewing
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44:24Step into the future of video consumption with Rob Koenen, founder and chief business officer of Tiled Media, as he unveils the revolutionary potential of VR and MultiView technologies. These innovations are fundamentally transforming our relationship with video content by putting viewers in control. The core of this transformation lies in Tiled Me…
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From Hype to Impact: What NAB 2025 Taught Us About AI in Video
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19:42In this kickoff episode of the revived Visionular Podcast, David Lea is joined by Zoe Liu and Krishna Rao to reflect on their experience at NAB 2025. From AI innovations to meaningful product conversations, the trio unpacks what made this year different—and why Visionular’s AI-driven compression and enhancement tools are gaining real traction. This…
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No Silver Bullets: The Messy Reality of Video Streaming Technology
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56:21The streaming video ecosystem has come a long way, but as Jason Thibeault candidly puts it, "The streaming video tech stack is a mess." In this illuminating conversation, the Executive Director of the Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA) takes us behind the scenes of streaming video delivery, revealing both the remarkable progress and persist…
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Game Over for Traditional Gaming? Not Quite Yet.
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49:10The cloud gaming revolution is already here, quietly transforming how games reach billions of potential players worldwide. But unlike previous digital transformations, this one isn't about replacing high-end gaming setups. It's about expanding the gaming universe to include the massive, untapped audience who access digital content primarily through…
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CDN in Your Pocket: Nokia's Secret Weapon Against Buffering
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1:03:59Imagine watching a live sports event where your stream is actually faster than broadcast television. This isn't science fiction. It's the reality of Nokia's groundbreaking approach to zero-latency streaming, as revealed by Senior Product Manager Keith Chow in this illuminating deep dive. When live sporting events drive 50-70% viewer concurrency (re…
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Streaming at the Speed of Soccer: How Zapping Conquered Latency
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44:39Dive into the technological revolution happening in Latin American streaming as Nacho Opazo, co-founder and CTO of Zapping, breaks down how they've built one of the region's most innovative virtual TV operators from the ground up. What happens when a musician who's been coding since age 11 decides to reinvent television? You get a streaming service…
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Where's the CDN Market Heading? A Deep Dive with Mark de Jong
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1:05:48Ever wondered what's happening behind the scenes when you stream your favorite show? The content delivery network (CDN) industry powers much of our digital experiences yet has operated in siloed isolation for decades. In this eye-opening conversation, Mark de Jong, Chairman of the CDN Alliance and industry veteran with 25 years in online video, pul…
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The Thrill of the Hunt: How I Started Collecting Video Games
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9:09This is an audio version of a blog post found over on the SuperPod Network. The SuperPod Network has a plethora of video game related podcasts, blogs, and other video game related content, so be sure to give these things a gander when you have the time. The original blog post by Bill: "It All Started With A Dreamcast | How My Collecting Journey Sta…
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Power consumption might be the most underrated challenge facing the streaming video industry today. As Dom Robinson, founder of Greening of Streaming, reveals in this eye-opening conversation, the energy footprint of streaming video could represent 2-3% of global electricity consumption – a figure that demands attention from everyone in the ecosyst…
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Are ASICs the Future of Video Processing?
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1:06:16What happens when the relentless demand for video processing slams into the hard walls of data center power and space limitations? Dennis Mungai, heading R&D at Cires21, takes us on a fascinating journey through the evolution of encoding hardware that's reshaping how broadcast giants like the BBC deliver content. "Density, density, density" emerges…
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Game On: Why Our Favorite Games and Consoles Never Really Get Old
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10:07This is an audio version of a blog post found over on the SuperPod Network. The SuperPod Network has a plethora of video game related podcasts, blogs, and other video game related content, so be sure to give these things a gander when you have the time. The original blog post by Tony: "Your Favorite Games And Consoles Are Getting Older (And That's …
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Akamai's Connected Cloud: 90% Cost Reduction for Video Processing
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30:39Akamai and NETINT have joined forces to create something revolutionary in cloud video processing. The partnership brings NETINT's Video Processing Units (VPUs) to Akamai's Connected Cloud, fundamentally changing the economics and performance of cloud-based video encoding. Sarah Walter, Product Manager at Akamai, reveals how their Connected Cloud ha…
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The Lag Ends Here: Dolby's Battle Against Streaming Delay
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24:50The streaming revolution has arrived, and Dolby is at its cutting edge. In this enlightening conversation, Paul Boustead, VP of Product and Business Strategy for Dolby's Cloud Solutions Business Group, reveals how Dolby is transforming the sports viewing experience through unprecedented low latency streaming technology. Imagine sports content deliv…
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Diving Deep: Thoughts on Ecco the Dolphin
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11:40This is an audio version of a blog post found over on the SuperPod Network. The SuperPod Network has a plethora of video game related podcasts, blogs, and other video game related content, so be sure to give these things a gander when you have the time. The original blog post by Thrak: "So, I've Been Playing Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future…
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From AWS to On-Prem: Jet-Stream's Efficient Video Processing Revolution
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28:14The streaming industry is undergoing a significant transformation, particularly in Europe, where data sovereignty has become a critical concern for media companies. In this enlightening conversation, Stef van der Ziel, CEO of Jet-Stream, shares how his company has adapted to these changing demands by developing both sovereign cloud services and inn…
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VLC to VPU: Evolution of Video Processing retold by Easy Tools
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28:04From the dorm rooms of a French engineering school to the control rooms of major broadcasters, Christophe Massiot's journey represents the evolution of video technology itself. In this illuminating conversation, the co-founder of VLC Media Player and creator of EasyTools reveals how a student project designed to upgrade a Token Ring network became …
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From Brussels to the Cloud: When Government Video Gets Smart
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34:41A groundbreaking collaboration between G&L and the European Parliament has transformed parliamentary broadcasting with a sophisticated streaming platform unlike anything seen before. Alexander Leschinsky unveils the technical marvel his team engineered to handle an extraordinary challenge: delivering 30 live channels, each with 32 audio tracks for …
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Beyond CDNs: Conversations on Infrastructure Scaling with i3D.net
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35:38Stefan Ideler, co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of i3D.net, takes us behind the scenes of what makes a truly resilient global network. Founded in 2002, i3D.net has positioned itself as "the scaling experts" rather than just another CDN, working with gaming giants like Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, and Discord to ensure their services scale seaml…
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Cloud Meets Hardware: How Net Insight's Nimbra Edge Revolutionizes Video Routing
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31:52The broadcast industry stands at a technological crossroads, with traditional satellite-based workflows gradually giving way to IP-native cloud solutions. In this illuminating conversation, Net Insight's Adam Nilsson and Pierre Le Fevre join Mark Donnigan to discuss how their Nimbra Edge platform is helping bridge this divide while dramatically red…
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Density, Efficiency, Power: Why VPUs Are Redefining What's Possible in Video Encoding
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30:00Nacho Mileo of Cires21 takes us on a journey through the evolution of video encoding infrastructure, revealing how Video Processing Units (VPUs) have transformed from just one option among many to an essential technology enabling the next generation of streaming solutions. Founded in 2008 during the early days of streaming, Cires21 has always worke…
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How Scalstream Replaced 40 Servers with Just Two
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27:24Transforming video processing with groundbreaking efficiency isn't just a tech achievement - it's an economic and environmental imperative. Scalstrm's Dominique Vosters joins us to reveal how their innovative approach to origin packaging and transcoding is delivering extraordinary results for broadcasters and video providers worldwide. When a singl…
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Gaming Surprises and Disappointments 2024
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56:10Just when we thought we were out, they pull us back in! Andy and Matt make a dramatic return to discuss their surprises and disappointments from the gaming world in 2024. They might also explain exactly what the hell they are doing back!?By Codec Moments
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What Does it Take for Video to Reach Your Screen?
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1:03:04Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of video streaming with our guest Alex Zambelli, Sr. Platform Manager at Dolby Laboratories, ex Technical Product Manager at Warner Bros Discovery. In this engaging episode, we unravel the complexities of video distribution at scale, highlighting how codecs underpin modern streaming experiences. Alex dra…
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