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Global FAST viewing hours surge 55% as Latin America growth triplesIBC
Global FAST viewing hours surge 55% as Latin America growth triples

Amagi's June 2026 Airtime Report shows global FAST viewing hours up 55% year over year and ad impressions up 53%, underscoring continued expansion in ad-supported streaming. Latin America posted the sharpest regional growth at 190% in viewing hours, while US and Canada still generated 74% of global ad impressions despite accounting for only 54% of viewing hours. The Kids genre rose 191%, and News remained the most efficient monetizer, producing 33% of ad impressions from 27% of viewing hours. Amagi also flags metadata quality as a major commercial constraint, with 86% of practitioners citing revenue loss from inconsistent data standards. Platforms should watch whether LATAM CPMs and targeting improve as inventory scales.


2026 State of Encoding Report: Where The Industry is FocusedSponsored Content  —  NETINT Technologies

In the 2026 State of Video Encoding Survey report, you'll discover where encoding professionals are placing their bets and where they're stalling. You'll learn how the GPU monoculture is cracking, why cost and quality are no longer a tradeoff, which codec has a 231% planned implementation growth rate, which organizational types are most likely to adopt key technologies, why TCO is a blind spot for 30% of the market, and more.


ENCODING & SOFTWAREMicrosoft open sources NPU-optimized neural codec to slash 360p bandwidth
Microsoft open sources NPU-optimized neural codec to slash 360p bandwidth

Microsoft has open sourced MLVC, a neural network-based video codec designed to leverage Neural Processing Units (NPUs) for efficient video compression. The codec demonstrates significant bandwidth reductions compared to H.264 and is currently being deployed within Microsoft Teams.

Techstrong AI

Brazil launches TV 3.0 with 4K VVC and interactive IP layers

Brazil has officially launched its TV 3.0 (DTV+) standard, which integrates 4K VVC video encoding, immersive MPEG-H audio, and internet-based interactivity for free-to-air broadcasting. The rollout for this next-generation terrestrial television system is planned in phases, with national coverage targeted by 2030, necessitating new hardware converters for existing television sets.

Exame

2026 State of Encoding Report: Where The Industry is FocusedSponsored Content  —  NETINT Technologies

In the 2026 State of Video Encoding Survey report, you'll discover where encoding professionals are placing their bets and where they're stalling. You'll learn how the GPU monoculture is cracking, why cost and quality are no longer a tradeoff, which codec has a 231% planned implementation growth rate, which organizational types are most likely to adopt key technologies, why TCO is a blind spot for 30% of the market, and more.

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VIDEO DELIVERY & CDNWhy WebRTC trades deterministic latency for resilience in streaming contribution
Why WebRTC trades deterministic latency for resilience in streaming contribution

This article examines the architectural trade-offs between WebRTC and SMPTE ST 2110 for real-time video transport. It explains why WebRTC's adaptive, non-deterministic nature makes it suitable for public internet contribution, while ST 2110's deterministic timing is required for stable, reliable studio production environments.

The Broadcast Bridge

Fastly and Experian move AI agent authorization to the network edge

Fastly has joined Experian's Agent Trust ecosystem, allowing businesses to verify autonomous AI agents and authorize transactions at the network edge. This integration enables organizations to apply identity-based access and pricing policies to automated traffic before it reaches origin servers.

PPC Land

Cloudflare open-sources pvcli to streamline privacy protocol debugging and incident response

Cloudflare has open-sourced pvcli, a command-line tool designed to simplify the debugging of privacy-preserving protocols like Oblivious HTTP (OHTTP) and MASQUE. The tool automates binary HTTP encoding and encryption steps that are typically error-prone when handled manually during incident response.

Cloudflare

Optimize Your Video Operations with VPUsSponsored Content  —  Akamai

Akamai Accelerated Compute instances, powered by NETINT Quadra Video Processing Units (VPUs), provide specialized, high-density cloud transcoding for AV1, HEVC, and H.264 up to 8Kp60. These instances offer 15–30x better encoding performance than traditional CPUs, with pricing starting at $0.42/hr for 32 live HD channels.

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STREAMING PLATFORMSNBCUniversal and YouTube ink multi-year pact to bundle Peacock Premium
NBCUniversal and YouTube ink multi-year pact to bundle Peacock Premium

NBCUniversal and YouTube have formed a multi-year partnership involving the bundling of Peacock Premium with YouTube Premium in the U.S., starting in early 2027. The agreement also includes expanded distribution on Comcast platforms and a strategic collaboration on ad tech via FreeWheel and production for live sporting events.

StreamTV Insider

OBS plans fully virtualized, cloud-based production for 2028 Los Angeles Games

Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) has announced that the 2028 Los Angeles Games will utilize a fully virtualized, cloud-based production infrastructure. The strategy includes AI-assisted workflows and advanced camera technologies to deliver 4,000 hours of content to global rights-holders.

The Desk

iWedia launches Teatro Factory to automate fragmented Android TV device operations

iWedia has launched Teatro Factory, a comprehensive platform designed to assist pay TV and telecom operators in managing the lifecycle of digital TV devices. The solution integrates software delivery frameworks, automated validation, and device telemetry to streamline operations across fragmented Android TV and smart TV ecosystems.

4RFV

Turn One Live Stream Into 50 Assets with AI.Sponsored Content  —  BlendVision

BlendVision AI watches your content so your team doesn't have to. It auto-tags scenes by topic and motion, clips highlights, generates shorts for every social ratio, transcribes in multiple languages, and even dubs audio, all in real time. The result: your content team shifts from manual post-production to creative strategy. Semantic search makes your entire media library instantly queryable, and AI-powered recommendations keep audiences engaged longer. Production costs go down. Content output goes up.

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AI FOR VIDEOBlack Forest Labs launches FLUX 3 multimodal model for video and robotics
Black Forest Labs launches FLUX 3 multimodal model for video and robotics

Black Forest Labs has launched FLUX 3, a multimodal model architecture capable of generating synchronized video, audio, and images from a single backbone. The technology, which also supports robot action prediction, is currently deployed at Audi for industrial automation applications.

Tech Times

NVIDIA forms Open Secure AI Alliance following autonomous Hugging Face breach

NVIDIA has formed the Open Secure AI Alliance (OSAA), a 40-company coalition aimed at developing open-source defensive AI tools following an autonomous cyberattack on Hugging Face. The initiative seeks to provide security teams with self-hostable tools for forensic analysis, addressing the limitation where closed commercial AI guardrails often block incident response efforts.

TechTimes

Microsoft launches Project Perception to defend programmatic supply chains from AI-driven fraud

Microsoft has announced Project Perception, an agentic AI cybersecurity system designed to secure programmatic ad-supply chains and automated bidding algorithms. The system utilizes a closed-loop architecture featuring red, blue, and green specialized agents to proactively identify threats and execute defensive actions at machine speed.

MediaPost

Stop Paying the Full Frame TaxSponsored Content  —  V-Nova

Live production is hitting an AI bottleneck: too many pixels, too many proxies, too much delay. This piece shows how VC-6 and smart multicast networks can feed models only what they need, cutting bandwidth, latency, and cost while turning every live frame into real-time intelligence for broadcasters and streaming platforms.

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PRODUCTION HARDWAREESPN deploys referee-mounted cameras and REMCO model for WNBA All-Star
ESPN deploys referee-mounted cameras and REMCO model for WNBA All-Star

ESPN is utilizing a REMCO production model and a complex multi-vendor hardware ecosystem, including referee-mounted cameras and shallow-depth-of-field systems, to cover the WNBA All-Star Weekend. The workflow relies on distributed production resources across Bristol, Los Angeles, and Chicago, supported by multiple third-party technology providers for transmission and signal management.

Sports Video Group

TAG Video Systems ships Docker support and MXL for cloud-native production

TAG Video Systems has announced new platform updates for IBC2026, including containerized deployment of its MCM and MCS components via Docker and enhanced support for the MXL standard. The release also introduces expanded quality control features and performance optimizations for high-density, IP-based production environments.

Streaming Media

CBC/Radio-Canada shifts production to software-defined Universal Production Platform framework

CBC/Radio-Canada is transitioning its production facilities to a software-defined Universal Production Platform based on the EBU's Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) architecture. The initiative focuses on decoupling hardware from production areas using COTS servers and IP routing to support flexible, remote, and cloud-augmented production workflows.

TM Broadcast

VPU Server for Live Edge Transcoding Sponsored Content  —  NETINT Technologies

With the NETINT Quadra Mini Server, you can bypass expensive cloud transcoding services and cellular uplinks from the stadium. This compact powerhouse sips power while encoding 20 live HD AV1, HEVC, and H.264 streams, or 5 live 4K streams. Drawing just 138 watts, the Quadra Mini Server is perfect for live sports streaming services looking to reduce latency and cut OPEX.

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BUSINESS NEWSAdobe to acquire AI upscaler Topaz Labs following transition to subscriptions
Adobe to acquire AI upscaler Topaz Labs following transition to subscriptions

Adobe entered a definitive agreement in June 2026 to acquire AI restoration software maker Topaz Labs, following Topaz's October 2025 transition to an annual subscription model. Adobe plans to continue offering Topaz products as standalone tools while integrating their IP into its creative suite.

The Post Flow

NBCUniversal bundles Peacock with YouTube Premium in major 2027 distribution expansion

NBCUniversal and Google have entered a multiyear agreement to bundle Peacock Premium with YouTube Premium in the U.S. beginning in 2027. The deal also includes expanded distribution for international services, a renewal of YouTube TV carriage agreements, and a deepened collaboration on advertising technology stack integration.

Variety

TF1+ digital ad revenue jumps 18.6% as Netflix partnership drives records

TF1 reported an 18.6% increase in digital advertising revenue to €109 million for H1 2026, driven by growth in its TF1+ platform. The broadcaster attributed success to its partnership with Netflix and distribution integration within operator set-top boxes, which helped offset declines in the linear television advertising market.

Broadband TV News

Your Video Tech Is Ahead of the Market. Your Marketing Isn't.Sponsored Content  —  Growth Stage Marketing

We build iconic streaming and video tech companies, driving marketing leadership and business development for companies like NETINT. We've seen the same pattern: brilliant technology with underpowered marketing. The Marketing Pod gives you a B2B marketing engine: strategists, content creators, designers, and product marketing experts led by a CMO who understands your buyers. No ramp-up. No translation layer. Just execution.

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MONETIZATION & AD TECHRoku and Fire TV solidify gatekeeper status as OS influence grows
Roku and Fire TV solidify gatekeeper status as OS influence grows

A study by Hub Entertainment Research highlights that smart TV operating systems, led by Roku and Fire TV, are becoming the primary gatekeepers for content discovery and advertising in US households. The report underscores the growing strategic influence of TV OS platforms, noting that home screen real estate and integrated AI search significantly impact viewer engagement.

Advanced Television

Streaming ad tech consolidation turns independent platforms into proprietary gardens

This industry analysis examines the misalignment between television's cumulative nature and the performance-based metrics increasingly applied to CTV. It argues that industry players are aggregating ad-tech, identity, and measurement tools to build proprietary gardens while relying on flawed data for audience targeting.

AdExchanger
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REGULATORY & POLICYIAB Redefining Media Types Standard targets automated video ad transparency
IAB Redefining Media Types Standard targets automated video ad transparency

The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has released the Redefining Media Types (RMT) Standard, a new framework designed to create a consistent taxonomy for CTV, video podcasting, and retail video. The initiative aims to provide a common language for automated buying agents and media planners to improve transparency and reduce errors in digital video advertising.

Digiday

Nexstar launches ATSC 3.0 in Cleveland using Silicondust certificate authority

WBNX Cleveland-Akron has transitioned its broadcast signal to the ATSC 3.0 standard using signal-signing certificates provided by Silicondust USA and infrastructure design by Heartland Video Systems. The deployment utilizes a cloud-based OCSP system for certificate validation, aiming to maintain signal reliability without requiring A3SA contracts.

TVNewsCheck

UK Parliament launches inquiry into Online Safety Act enforcement effectiveness

The UK's Communications and Digital Committee has launched an inquiry into the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act 2023 and regulator Ofcom's enforcement efforts. The committee is seeking evidence on whether current legislation is sufficient to address evolving online harms and hold tech platforms accountable.

UK Parliament

How the Streaming Programs Calculate Royalties: Access Advance vs. AvanciSponsored Content  —  Streaming Learning Center

This report compares royalty calculations between Access Advance's VDP Pool and Avanci Video across eight streaming service templates, including Netflix. Avanci's royalties run 1.9× to 30.3× higher than Access Advance's with current discounts applied. Key drivers include Avanci's inclusion of ad revenue in its royalty base, higher flat rates than Access Advance's tiered structure, and the absence of a fee cap. The Access Advance–sponsored study was independently researched and calculated by Jan Ozer, with full transparency for verification.

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OpenAI: OpenAI launches ChatGPT Ads with CPM and CPC pricing models
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ETSI: ETSI frames intent-driven orchestration to automate complex B2B streaming networks
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AOL: UK Government considers complete Freeview switch-off between 2034 and 2044
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Broadcast: Games of the Future 2026 secures global streaming and broadcast distribution
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The Desk: Phynd launches ad-supported cloud gaming beta on LG webOS
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Kalkine Media: Adveritas hits A$16.3M recurring revenue, shifts toward cash flow breakeven
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Advanced Television: Roku and Fire TV solidify gatekeeper status as OS influence grows
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Thomson Reuters Foundation: EU AI Act sets global governance standard ahead of 2026 rollout
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