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April 7th, 2014
By Yuval Shukroon
Wrestlemania XXX Undertakes* OTT Video Charts by Storm
Yesterday (April 6th) was a milestone in the network’s brief history with the first ever Wrestlemania event live online streaming.
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April 4th, 2014
By Mark Fisher
Amazon Rising – Amazon’s Streaming Video Surpasses Hulu and Apple
Fair warning to Network Operators – if Amazon is saying it is serious about streaming, get ready for the rivers to run fast and deep.
Read More March 6th, 2014
By Mark Fisher
Comcast Netflix Agreement – What This Means for the Online Video Ecosystem
There has been considerable media attention given to the recent announcement of a commercial agreement between Comcast and Netflix to address Netflix OTT video traffic on Comcast’s network. We think a succinct assessment of the deal and implications are in order in light of the considerable coverage this announcement received.
Read More January 30th, 2014
By Mark Fisher
Live – The World is Watching
It’s part of the human experience. We all want to see events happen in real-time. We want to be a witness so we can say to each other “Did you see Messi’s goal last night?” If we can’t be there in person, on a seat in the stadium watching our team or listening to our band then we reflexively grab the remote and tune in.
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October 14th, 2013
By Gleb Brichko
Anatomy of a Viral Video
In today’s hyper-connected world, popular digital content transcends the cultural and language differences of the world’s netizens, sweeping across the globe in a matter of days – sometimes hours.
Read More September 25th, 2013
By Mark Fisher
The iOS 7 Update – Just One More Apocalypse to Capture Our Imagination
At Qwilt, and with every operator where we are deployed, iOS 7 was just another chance to do what we do every day – cache and deliver content locally, saving operators a lot of money while improving the quality of experience for users.
Read More August 6th, 2013
By Mark Fisher
Qwilt’s Video Fabric
The new normal greeted me last Saturday evening in a friend’s home. Four teenagers sitting on a couch watching two TV shows with 5 screens (3 IPhones, 1 Android and 1 iPad). The massive flat screen TV was dark.
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July 30th, 2013
By Alon Maor
Building Qwilt Into a Great Company
Today, we are announcing our Series-C financing. Meaningful milestones and announcements provide a great opportunity to stop for a moment and reflect – The completion of this latest round of financing is both a testimony to our remarkable growth trajectory and a milestone in Qwilt’s amazing journey over the last 3 years. As a team, we are relentless, determined and optimistic. Our passion and success so far in this journey speak volumes about our character and outlook for the future.
Read More June 25th, 2013
By Yuval Shukroon
Get Ready – There’s Video on Instagram
Instagram, the world’s most popular photo sharing app (and Facebook’s recent acquisition), launched a new feature that now allows users to share video clips of up to 15 seconds. While this move comes as an expected attempt to compete with the growing popularity of Vine, its impact on online video bandwidth is a testimony to the impressive edge Instagram has on all of its competitors.
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June 5th, 2013
By Dan Sahar
Online Video is Hitting its Stride
“The worst stab wound is the one to the heart. Sure, most people survive it, but the heart is never quite the same. There’s always a scar. Which is meant, I guess, to remind you that – even for a little while – someone made your heart beat faster.”
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