


Learn how streaming services build profitable and sustainable businesses by combining strategy, technology, and execution. The course begins with the core business models: subscription, advertising, FAST, vMVPD, and hybrid. You’ll see how each model drives decisions about pricing, packaging, and content. From there, you’ll explore monetization mechanics including CPM, ARPU, churn, dynamic pricing, and yield optimization.
Duration: 7 Hours
Instructor: Jan Ozer
Discover the fundamentals of streaming media in this free, entry-level course. Perfect for non-engineers and beginners, this course breaks down the core concepts behind how streaming works covering the differences between live and on-demand, key technologies, and the building blocks that power today’s digital experiences. By the end, you’ll have a solid foundation that prepares you to confidently move on to more advanced streaming courses.
Duration: 7 Hours
Instructors: Barry Owen (Wowza), David Vaeth (Wowza), David Hassoun (SVTA University)
In this course, you'll learn the fundamental concepts essential to streaming media, including encoding, packaging, content protection, and delivery. Strengthen your technical skills and decision-making abilities with a focus on codec selection, encoding configurations, file packaging, make vs. buy considerations, on-premise vs. cloud deployment options, and other relevant topics.
Duration: 7 Hours
Instructors: Jan Ozer
Welcome to the University
The SVTA University is the world’s leading destination for learning about streaming video. Whether it’s understanding monetization strategies, diving deep into encoding, or getting certified in a popular streaming server, the SVTA University can provide you the self-paced, instructor led, and even in-person courses to achieve your educational objectives.
Learning Topics
Below are some of the topics covered by University courses, conference proceedings, and other learning content.
Newly Added
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Quick Bites
Don’t have a lot of time? These courses are short, extended presentations usually on exciting and innovative topics.
Experience
Gain relevant experience with hands-on exercises and demonstrations (in applicable courses).
Education
Increase your knowledge across a wide range of streaming topics and improve your standing in your job and the industry.
Certificate
Achieve certification in topics such as Streaming Advertising, Stream Security, and Streaming Operations.
Study at Your Own Pace
Boost Your Career by Gaining Deeper Knowledge
Why the SVTA University Courses?
The SVTA University is the Industry Leader in Streaming Education
SVTA University courses are often developed by industry experts or a collaboration of experts within our working groups. When you take part in our online courses, you can be assured the material is a comprehensive representation of the topic.
Developed by Industry Leaders
Our courses are developed by recognized experts and practitioners in the industry.
Learn Online at Your Own Pace
Take courses when they suit you best. Stop and resume as you need. Even complete them on your mobile device!
Professional Certification
Gain certification in key streaming topics and get recognized for your educational achievements.