Is 2020 is the year to go “all-in” on OTT & IPTV services?
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter A few months ago I got a call from one of my clients that I consult for. She was quite worried that COVID19 was going to kill the channel we were planning to launch in April. “We’ve spent so much time getting this ready but with everyone […]
Web hosting for OTT Networks in 2020
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter It seems every year about this time we get a rush of new customers that are just starting their OTT services. This results in a bunch of service requests from users with insufficient web hosting. So to help our new customers understand OTT hosting a bit […]
Web Hosting for Direct Publisher
The number one error I see with WP Smart TV is a result of “budget” web hosting. To make matters worse the hosting companies generally refuse to fix the error. Why does this happen? It can be quite a few different factors that block the JSON feed. Sometimes the security systems do not recognize Roku’s […]
How to choose video hosting for IPTV/OTT and Web projects
When I started my channels I had a hell of a time understanding what video hosting I really needed. In the years that have followed I learned a lot and now I’m going to share with you some of the do’s, don’ts and really don’t do it’s. It Really Depends on your Content Library One […]
What do I need for an IPTV Network – 2018 Edition
Almost every week I get contacted about how to get started with IPTV (aka Smart TV channels). In 2013 when I started there wasn’t much available other than some really expensive solutions. I decided to learn the ropes and build my own solutions which resulted in WP Smart TV. I am also a channel owner. […]
Use Adobe After Effects to make a Lower 3rd graphic for your video podcast
In this episode I teach you how to create an amazing lower 3rd graphic using Adobe After Effects. Take my “Beginners Guide to Video Podcasting” course on Udemy (FREE COURSE!!)
How to make your video “Pop” using color curves in Sony Vegas
How to make your videos “Pop” with color using a standard video editor.
Use Adobe Audition to add a professional sound quality to your Podcasts
In this episode I’m going to show you how to use Adobe Audition to give your sound a professional edge. Transcript: In this episode of Quicktips I’m going to show you how to use Adobe Audition to give your sound a professional edge. Hang on… So I have 2 quick ways to easily increase the […]
Build an Audio app for Roku in 15 minutes
Build a simple audio app for Roku that works with SoundCloud, Shoutcast and other MP3 hosted files. Tutorial Links: Eclipse for Roku: https://blog.roku.com/developer/2016/04/20/roku-eclipse-plugin/ Sideloading Channels: https://blog.roku.com/developer/2016/05/24/tutorial-channel-packaging/ Audio Node Example: https://sdkdocs.roku.com/display/sdkdoc/Audio#Audio-Example
How to Make Awesome iTunes Cover Art in Photoshop
Some great tips for creating iTunes compliant art work using Adobe Photoshop.
How to build a Roku app in under 15 minutes
A quick tutorial on how to build your very first Roku app without writing any code! LINKS: ROKU Enable Developer Mode Eclipse IDE Java SDK Roku Eclipse Plugin