<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[ott-changelog - ottball: news on OTT, Streaming Media, Content Monetization, Video UX]]></title><description><![CDATA[ottball: a bit off the mainstream | technical video streaming blog & OTT news]]></description><link>https://ottball.com/</link><image><url>https://ottball.com/favicon.png</url><title>ott-changelog - ottball: news on OTT, Streaming Media, Content Monetization, Video UX</title><link>https://ottball.com/</link></image><generator>Ghost 3.17</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:57:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ottball.com/tag/ott-changelog/rss/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[The OTT Changelog: a Farewell]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Bye-bye, 2020! What did I learn from doing "<a href="https://ottball.com/tag/ott-changelog/">The OTT Changelog</a>" for one year? What will change in 2021?</p><!--kg-card-begin: markdown--><ul>
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<p>It requires stern discipline to maintain this service.</p>
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<li>I tried being smart by using <a href="https://developers.google.com/web/tools/puppeteer">Puppeteer</a> to automate this service. My Puppeteer script checks what's new (by checking websites, RSS feeds, and</li></ul></li></ul>]]></description><link>https://ottball.com/the-ott-changelog-a-farewell/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ff08a0b5311661b13184724</guid><category><![CDATA[ott-changelog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thijs Lowette]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 01:10:15 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bye-bye, 2020! What did I learn from doing "<a href="https://ottball.com/tag/ott-changelog/">The OTT Changelog</a>" for one year? What will change in 2021?</p><!--kg-card-begin: markdown--><ul>
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<p>It requires stern discipline to maintain this service.</p>
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<li>I tried being smart by using <a href="https://developers.google.com/web/tools/puppeteer">Puppeteer</a> to automate this service. My Puppeteer script checks what's new (by checking websites, RSS feeds, and more), BUT I still need to review the &quot;fetched resources&quot;. In other words: the curation drains time and energy.</li>
<li>I need to look into ways to automate the curation step.</li>
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<p>It's tough to know what the reader's specific OTT interest is. Some readers might be interested in relevant browser updates, others might be interest in changes to technical specifications. I try to make this service as holistic as possible, but I still feel like I'm leaving some things out.</p>
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<li>Let me know if you know what it is!</li>
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<p>I don't feel like I have the time (/willingness) to promote this specific service. I need to improve the surrounding framework to &quot;bring it to the next level&quot;.</p>
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<!--kg-card-end: markdown--><p><strong>Moving forward, I will stop doing "The OTT Changelog"</strong> (on a weekly basis). Instead, I'll A) look into doing it on a monthly basis (and with less "sources"|), or B) try to further automate my script. I haven't decided. </p><p><strong>I have merged the existing articles into <a href="https://ottball.com/ott-changelog/">https://ottball.com/ott-changelog/</a>.</strong></p><ul><li>This was not an easy decision. I  learnt a lot, but I feel I need to be smarter about my time.</li><li>Instead, I'll write more original content. (Past examples include <a href="https://ottball.com/lazy-loading-video/">https://ottball.com/lazy-loading-video/</a> and <a href="https://ottball.com/hbo-max-dissected/">https://ottball.com/hbo-max-dissected/</a>.) </li><li>❤️ If you enjoyed this service in the past, feel free to support me through my <a href="https://ko-fi.com/ottball">https://ko-fi.com/ottball</a>. (I am saving for a new batch of cookies from my local <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chipnewyorkcity/">Chip City</a>! 🍪)</li></ul>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>