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It’s been a while since I updated the blog, so I will take this opportunity to bring everyone up to speed on the more recent Microsoft Media Platform product updates: November 9, 2011 Player Framework version 1.0 for HTML5 is released to Codeplex. Download it here . This new player framework implements basic video playback functionality using the HTML5 Video tag, and features JavaScript API and control UI consistent with the Silverlight version of the Player Framework. For a complete list of...( read more ) Read More...
The newly released Microsoft Media Platform Content Manager pulls together an end-to-end video workflow that allows you to create live streaming events, transcode on-demand content, manage and publish video, edit video, and insert mid-roll advertisements. This open-source release can be used by enterprises, educational institutions, and broadcasting companies to manage their video assets using a lightweight and highly-customizable solution built on Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and Microsoft Media Platform (MMP) technologies, including Silverlight 4, IIS Media Services 4.0, and Expression Encoder 4. The MMP Content Manager is one of four MMP frameworks optimized around IIS Smooth Streaming and its open-specification adaptive streaming file format, known as PIFF (the Protected Interoperable File Format , adopted by the likes of Ultraviolet and Netflix ). It greatly simplifies the workflow for complex video streaming events, such as PDC 2010 and the types shown on the IIS Media Case Studies page...
At the Streaming Media East show next week, we are holding two half-day workshops on Monday, May 9 th , entitled " Upgrading From Windows Media to The Next Generation Microsoft Media Platform " and " Using SharePoint for Video Delivery and Content Management ". These workshops normally cost $245 to attend, but we have a few seats to fill, so are giving away five free passes to attendees who work at enterprise companies and are tasked with deploying video. Some of the topics that will be covered include: Learn how to easily upgrade your Windows Media infrastructure to the next-generation Microsoft Media Platform , which includes Silverlight, Expression Encoder, and IIS Media Services. See how to easily deliver your existing audio and video content (including Windows Media, MP3, Flash, QuickTime, and other formats) and learn how to create new content at higher quality and with smaller file sizes. Learn how to deliver video adaptively, cross-platform and cross-device, at...
Today is the start of the Microsoft Professional Developer Conference (PDC) 2010, and you can view it now – live or on-demand – at www.microsoftpdc.com . Powering the streaming at PDC is IIS Smooth Streaming, part of IIS Media Services . As usual, there will be plenty of big announcements at PDC, including new information about Windows Phone 7 and Windows Azure. Two announcements, made by Bob Muglia during the keynote (see http://bit.ly/VMonAzure and http://bit.ly/IISonAzure , respectively), affect IIS Media Services: Windows Azure will soon support a VM role so you can run a full Windows Server 2008 R2 image Full IIS and IIS Smooth Streaming support will soon be enabled natively on Azure! With this year's event, we have taken the media experience up another level. Not only are we providing live Smooth Streaming of the keynotes, but also concurrent live streaming of all sessions. All of this content will be available for on-demand viewing after the live event ends. The player experience...
On Thursday, September 16, StreamingMedia.com is sponsoring an online workshop on Encoding Best Practices and Strategies that will include Allan Poore from the Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 Pro team. Delivery technologies such as IIS Smooth Streaming really improve the playback experience, but they assume that you start with high-quality video. The focus of the workshop will be a discussion on the latest tips, tricks, and technologies for making your video look the best it can. In this workshop, you will learn more about how to effectively balance issues such as format, codec, bit rate, and aspect ratio to get the best solution. You also need your encoding and transcoding processes to be efficient and cost-effective, and you will learn more about new technology options that can help. Planned topics include: Choosing video and audio formats Optimizing bitrate for bandwidth Transcoding content for multiple device delivery: PC, mobile, and TV Encoding and transcoding best practices Industry...
IIS Smooth Streaming , part of IIS Media Services , is one of the unifying themes in the "Digital Marketing & Experiences" section of the Microsoft exhibit at IBC this year. Held each September at the RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre in Amsterdam, IBC is billed as "the premier annual conference and exhibition for professionals engaged in the creation, management and delivery of entertainment and media content worldwide." Over 1,300 companies exhibit at the show, and over 45,000 attendees are expected during the event, which runs September 9 th – 14 th . In today's media-rich society, bringing high quality media experiences to people when, where, and how they want vital. Microsoft delivers an end-to-end media platform, making it easier for content owners and broadcasters to reach consumers across devices and operating systems. Smooth Streaming is a key part of this platform and integrated throughout the Microsoft platform and partner ecosystem. The Microsoft...
Given the speed at which web technologies seem to be evolving, partners and customers often ask about the roadmap for Silverlight, with many of those conversations centered around premium media experiences. Brad Becker, Director of Product Management, Developer Platforms, has written a blog post on The Future of Silverlight which addresses this and many other questions about Silverlight. In short, there are many reasons why Silverlight will continue to extend the web by enabling rich experience scenarios in unique and high-value ways. These scenarios include premium media experiences with features such as: Single-encode IIS Smooth Streaming delivery across computers, TVs, and mobile devices Friction-free content protection with PlayReady DRM, coming soon as a built-in feature in IIS Media Services Live webcasting with full DVR and Trick Play controls, such as seen during the 2010 French Open Live webcasting with multiple camera angles, such as seen during the AVP Nivea Tour Hermosa Beach...
While most of the world is on a collective vacation watching the World Cup, media teams at Microsoft have been busy at work. And watching the World Cup. Released this month: Expression Studio 4 , which of course includes Expression Encoder 4 . IIS Media Services 4.0 Beta Smooth Streaming Format SDK 1.0 Beta 2 IIS Smooth Streaming Client 1.0 , also known as Smooth Streaming Media Element (SSME), formerly known as IIS Smooth Streaming Player Development Kit Silverlight Media Framework 2.0 RC1 Before...( read more ) Read More...
The IIS Media team has been plugging away for many months at new server and client technologies, and we are ready to start sharing some of them today! The Beta of IIS Media Services 4.0, which allows you to encode once and deliver to three screens across multiple file formats and protocols, is now available for download and testing. What's New in IIS Media Services 4.0 Beta? First used in the 2008 Summer Olympics, IIS Smooth Streaming (part of IIS Media Services ) has become the primary HTTP adaptive streaming technology for delivering content online. The Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (DECE) and Netflix have both adopted the published Protected Interoperable File Format (PIFF) and Microsoft PlayReady for content protection. Broadcasters worldwide have used it to deliver live events such as Sunday Night Football, the UEFA Super Cup, the Tour de France, and the 2010 Winter Olympics. We had a great response to the release of IIS Media Services 3.0 last year, and received lots...
Frances Télévisions and Eurosport have selected Silverlight and IIS Live Smooth Streaming to deliver online webcasting of the 2010 French Open at Roland Garros. This event, which runs through June 6, 2010, follows up on previous IIS Live Smooth Streaming successes that both Frances Télévisions and Eurosport have had with similar high-visibility events over the last year. The main program streams are being provided in multiple resolutions, up to HD 720p, with full day time-shifting. The video experience for both broadcasters is built on the Microsoft Silverlight Media Framework and the IIS Live Smooth Streaming module that is part of IIS Media Services 3.0. Eurosport Player subscribers enjoy easy access to live and time-shifted French Open HD video from any of 39 countries. Users automatically receive the best video quality possible for their current bandwidth and video playback conditions. Figure 1 - Eurosport Player For viewers in France, the Frances Télévisions player also provides slow...
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