Client Side & Server Side Ad Insertion
by THEO Technologies on July 29, 2022
Client Side Ad Insertion (CSAI) and Server Side Ad Insertion (SSAI) are two ways in which advertisements can be packaged with online video, to be delivered to a viewer. So, why is it important? Depending on how the ads are served, either via CSAI or SSAI, will impact the simplicity of …
Innovations in Low Latency Live Streaming
by THEO Technologies on April 29, 2022
In April 2022 THEO Technologies exhibited at NAB in Las Vegas. We showcased both our flagship product THEOplayer and our brand new streaming solution THEOlive. Our co-founder and CTO Pieter-Jan Speelmans went on stage to talk about the innovations in low latency live streaming.
Optimizing LL-HLS: How does HESP fare against LL-HLS?
by Negar Hajihoseini on October 20, 2021
In the previous blog, we’ve covered the 4 key factors affecting the quality of low latency streaming experience when utilising Apple's LL-HLS protocol. Additionally, we have also discussed the importance of GOP size and its impacts on the overall viewing experience and provide 4 recom …
Optimizing LL-HLS: 4 Recommendations For The Best Low-Latency Streaming
by Negar Hajihoseini on September 22, 2021
In the previous blog, we’ve covered the 4 key factors affecting the quality of low latency streaming experience when utilising Apple's LL-HLS protocol. Additionally, we have also discussed the importance of GOP size and its impacts on the overall viewing experience. In this blog, we w …
Optimizing LL-HLS: The Impacts of GOP size on Viewing Experience
by Negar Hajihoseini on September 14, 2021
In the previous blog, we’ve covered the 4 key factors affecting the quality of low latency streaming experience when utilising Apple's LL-HLS protocol. In this blog, we will take a dive into the importance of Group of Pictures (GOP) and its impacts on the overall viewing experience. A …
Optimizing LL-HLS: 4 Key Factors affecting its performance
by Negar Hajihoseini on September 9, 2021
In the previous LL-HLS series, we’ve covered how it works and how the end-to-end solution should look as well as suitable use cases and THEO’s recommendations for LL-HLS implementations. In this blog series, we want to focus on how to tune better for Low Latency Streaming with an intr …
Buy vs Build: The Advantage of a Commercial Video Player
by Craig Ferguson on July 20, 2021
When planning (or re-evaluating) your approach to the video player component of your video delivery workflow, you will more than likely at some point reach a crossroads when considering the decision to follow the open-source or commercial video player path. Whilst both options are ent …
State of the Industry - How will streaming evolve in 2021
by THEO Technologies on February 1, 2021
2020 was certainly an interesting year: COVID forced people across the world to stay indoors, with bars and theaters closing and cancellations of festivals and events resulting in entertainment to be sought elsewhere. Before the summer, it caused spikes in network consumption due to a …
THEO, Wowza & Fastly Present a Low-Latency HLS Solution
by THEO Technologies on September 30, 2020
Since its release by Apple to combat scaling issues in 2009, HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), has become one of the most popular and widely supported streaming protocols today. Throughout the last decade we have seen the market change and the demand for lower latencies is higher than ever. …
THEO Technologies Secures Series A Funding
by THEOplayer on March 11, 2020
THEO Technologies announced that it raised $10M in a Series A funding round led by SmartFin Capital with participation from PMV and Media Invest Vlaanderen (MIV).