Platform strategy now spans four business models at once: OTT, SVOD, AVOD, and FAST. This category covers recommendation engines, content discovery, CTV app experience, player SDKs, and the subscriber engagement data that tells you whether a feature actually worked.
A study by Big Blue Marble of 5,027 consumers across seven countries indicates that 14% of sports viewers have considered switching providers due to latency issues. The research suggests that streaming operators can mitigate churn by offering premium features like alternative camera angles and personalized highlights, which a majority of fans are willing to pay for.
UK operator VodafoneThree has launched SuperMobile, a 5G standalone network slicing service that guarantees minimum 15Mbit/s speeds for streaming and gaming. The operator also introduced a 4K IPTV hub, marking its first major service rollout following the merger of Vodafone UK and Three UK.
Accedo and MediaKind have launched a joint white-label streaming solution that integrates Accedo's application framework with MediaKind's MK.IO platform. The production-ready system is designed to reduce deployment complexity for operators and is currently powering the EPICO service for Canadian operator Cogeco.
Netcracker and Google Fiber received a TM Forum Excellence Award for their deployment of an AI-native autonomous operations platform on Google Cloud. The project utilized TM Forum's Open Digital Architecture to improve service activation times and network performance for GFiber's 8 Gbps Edge service.
Major technology firms including Meta, Amazon, and NVIDIA are committing billions of dollars to secure long-term fiber optic supply agreements to support the infrastructure demands of AI-driven data centers. This shift toward fiber-heavy architectures is intended to provide the scalable bandwidth and low-latency connectivity required for modern AI workflows and edge computing.
Tersis Technologies and Flux Core have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate waste-to-energy power generation with decentralized data center infrastructure. The partnership aims to address power grid constraints by deploying modular, on-site 10-30MW power plants alongside compute units for edge and enterprise AI applications.
Kaltura and Verimatrix have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Verimatrix's DRM and anti-piracy solutions into Kaltura's Cloud TV platform. The collaboration aims to provide broadcasters and telcos with enhanced content protection and security features for live and on-demand streaming services.
ESPN is scaling its college football production capabilities for the 2026 season by expanding HDR support to seven crews and implementing a cloud-based production control room powered by AWS. The network is also increasing its use of high-speed replay, remote production (REMI) transmission paths, and deeper officiating data integration across its conference partnerships.
The NFL is shifting its preseason broadcast distribution from local terrestrial affiliates to the NFL Plus streaming service and proprietary team apps. These platforms are leveraging advanced technologies, including Dolby OptiView and ATSC 3.0, to deliver low-latency, high-dynamic-range content directly to viewers.
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University utilized the iFinder multi-agent AI system to identify 84 previously unknown vulnerabilities across several 4G and 5G core network implementations. The findings, which include a critical session hijacking risk, underscore the urgent need for zero-trust security architectures in cloud-native telecom environments.
Descope has launched its Agentic Identity Hub, a platform designed to provide identity and authorization management specifically for AI agents and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. The solution offers features such as first-class agent identities, unified credential vaulting, and context-aware authorization policies to secure autonomous agentic workflows.
Qvest and 12 technology partners will demonstrate a multi-vendor Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) at IBC 2026. The showcase utilizes EBU architecture to demonstrate software-defined production workflows across cloud and commodity infrastructure using ST 2110 and MXL standards.
Uniguest has released version 26.3 of its Hub AV software, introducing SRT stream ingest for low-latency distribution of broadcast feeds within sports venues. The update also adds integration for Major League Baseball data visualizations and Microsoft OneDrive support to enhance digital signage and interactive TV management.
Data center operators and telecom firms are increasingly adopting sustainability-linked financing and green hydrogen production to address environmental impacts. However, hyperscale facilities from major tech companies are projected to account for 7% of U.S. power-related CO2 emissions by 2025, highlighting ongoing challenges in greening digital infrastructure.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is completing a multi-million-dollar infrastructure refresh, replacing VMware with HPE's VM Essentials and deploying Wi-Fi 7 across the venue. The project utilizes HPE's Aruba networking, ProLiant servers, and AIOps tools to manage stadium operations and reduce total cost of ownership.
Market Research Future projects the global data center server market to grow from $117.7 billion in 2025 to $471.9 billion by 2035, representing a 14.9% CAGR. This growth is primarily driven by the increasing computational demands of AI workloads, hyperscale cloud expansion, and high-performance digital services.
The latest edition of the EBU's tech-i magazine highlights software-defined production workflows from SVT, CBC/Radio-Canada, and France Télévisions. These case studies emphasize that successful implementation of modern streaming infrastructure relies more on organizational change and human factors than on the underlying technology itself.
The Carolina Hurricanes have partnered with Amazon Prime Video to launch the Hurricanes Hockey Network as a direct-to-consumer subscription service priced at $19.99 per month. This move represents a shift in regional sports broadcasting as the NHL continues to centralize local rights and explore new distribution models following the decline of traditional RSNs.
RCS Worldwide is introducing RCSAI, a natural language interface for its SelectorCloud platform, at IBC2026. The company is also launching new programmatic advertising integrations with Triton Digital and a cloud-based guest management tool for radio broadcasters.
AWS has expanded its Lambda SnapStart capability to support functions packaged as container images. This update allows developers to reduce cold-start times for latency-sensitive workloads, such as ML inference and interactive APIs, by resuming from cached execution environment snapshots.
beIN SPORTS utilized Skyline Communications' DataMiner xOps platform to manage live stream orchestration and resource planning during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The deployment enabled a unified operational view and workflow automation, resulting in reduced manual coordination and operational hours.
A VentureBeat survey of 170 AI infrastructure respondents indicates that enterprises are increasingly prioritizing non-Nvidia accelerators, with 39.4% planning to evaluate alternatives like AWS Trainium and Google TPUs compared to 25.3% for Nvidia's Blackwell GPUs. The data suggests a shift toward building infrastructure optionality and operational control, with organizations focusing on workload-level performance and reliability rather than immediate platform changes.
Paramount has updated the Pluto TV app on Roku devices to utilize the same underlying technology stack as Paramount+. This consolidation integrates shared recommendation systems, data pipelines, and advertising technology while maintaining distinct branding and content libraries for the two services.
Disney has begun migrating Disney+ subscribers in Egypt and other markets from a Hotstar-derived platform to its global streaming application. This infrastructure update introduces IMAX Enhanced aspect ratios, improved UI performance, and expanded feature sets to align these regions with the company's global technology stack.
Comcast Technology Solutions has unveiled a new suite of AI-powered workflow applications for its VideoAI platform, designed to automate tasks such as video verticalization, dubbing, metadata enrichment, and intelligent clipping. The tools are integrated into the company's existing Cloud Media Processing engine and are scheduled for commercial availability throughout 2026 and 2027.
The Naval Academy Athletic Association has deployed a 150-screen IPTV system at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium using FanConnect media players and LG webOS displays. The infrastructure replaces legacy cable boxes with a centralized, IP-based management system that supports live broadcast feeds, sponsorship graphics, and remote control for premium suites.
A coalition of five companies, including Kinema, Impact Partners, and Theorem Media, has launched the documentary 'Ask E. Jean' via a premium VOD model on the Kinema platform. This grassroots distribution strategy bypasses traditional SVOD services, utilizing community-hosted screenings and direct-to-consumer digital rentals.
CAST AI offers an automated Kubernetes optimization platform designed to reduce cloud infrastructure costs through rightsizing and Spot instance management. The tool provides automated node provisioning and workload scaling, though it requires significant operational permissions and compatibility with specific cluster architectures.
Kubernetes 1.37 has moved Pod-Level Resource Managers to Beta, allowing for more granular CPU and memory allocation at the Pod level. This feature enables performance-sensitive streaming workloads to combine exclusive resource slices with shared pools for supporting tasks like logging and monitoring.
Brightcove has launched its Gen 2 video platform, which includes over 50 updates and a new chat-based AI Agentic Hub. The platform aims to automate video workflows, metadata management, and data analysis to help video teams increase revenue and operational efficiency.
PointFive has expanded its multi-cloud cost management platform to include support for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The integration allows streaming infrastructure teams to monitor OCI spend alongside AWS, Azure, and GCP using automated anomaly detection and 12 months of backfilled cost history.
Aviion is previewing a new white-label OTT platform module at IBC2026 that enables operators to create 24/7 linear channels from existing VOD libraries without dedicated playout hardware. The system uses a unified live-status source to synchronize storefront states across devices, aiming to reduce the complexity of managing live and on-demand content as separate workflows.
Executives from Zixi, Gravity Media, Globecast, Nxtedition, and Pebble discuss the operational limitations of 'single pane of glass' interfaces in multi-vendor broadcast environments. The panel highlights the persistent challenge of reconciling data models and system states across federated software architectures.
YouTube has standardized view metrics across all formats, including long-form and live streams, to align with its Shorts exposure-based system. Additionally, the platform is expanding its Shopping affiliate program to include Amazon products, while TikTok is scaling its Out of Phone program to European digital-out-of-home screens.
Sebastian Jarosch of Mithrillium Media discusses the integration of real-time data, low-latency streaming, and personalized analytics into sports broadcasts to enhance viewer engagement. The interview highlights the technical requirements for scalable infrastructure to support micro-betting and interactive widgets during high-traffic live events.
A malicious GitHub repository impersonating Anthropic's Claude AI is distributing RevStealer, a Windows-based information stealer that targets credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and OBS streaming profiles. The malware employs advanced evasion techniques, including indirect system calls and blockchain-based command-and-control fallback, to compromise user data.
Entertainment Partners has launched its Production Finance Studio in the UK, a platform integrating digital onboarding, timecards, and accounting tools. The suite is designed to localize global production finance workflows for UK-specific payroll, tax incentives, and employment regulations.
Sonos has announced its Sonos 27 OS update, which introduces a public Model Context Protocol server to enable third-party AI agent control of its audio systems. The update also features 'Sonos Fabric' for automated speaker configuration and a redesigned mobile application interface.
A critical authentication-bypass vulnerability, CVE-2026-82329, in JFrog Artifactory is currently being exploited by attackers to create administrative tokens. The flaw poses a significant risk to software supply chain security, as Artifactory is widely used for managing binaries and AI models in streaming and development pipelines.
LiveKit has launched LiveKit Connectors, a new service that integrates AI voice agents directly with Twilio Programmable Voice and WhatsApp Business Calling. The solution allows developers to bridge telephony and WhatsApp WebRTC streams into LiveKit rooms without requiring SIP trunks or additional gateways.
i3D.net and OpenNebula have integrated i3D.net’s Bare Metal Cloud into the OneForm provisioning service. This collaboration enables users to deploy multi-tenant private clouds across European regions in under ten minutes using OpenNebula 7.4.
Amazon CloudWatch has introduced a warm-up period feature for metric and log alarms, allowing users to delay evaluation for up to 2,880 minutes. This update is designed to reduce false alerts during the startup phase of new resources or services by waiting for a fixed duration or until sufficient data is available.
Nevion has announced an External Driver API for its VideoIPath media orchestration platform, scheduled for the 2026 LTS release. This update enables customers and partners to develop custom drivers for specialized broadcast and network equipment, reducing dependency on pre-built integrations.
The University of Oregon, Big Ten Network, and DAZN have partnered to distribute Oregon football games to international markets, including free access in Japan for the September 18 opener. The deal leverages DAZN's existing international streaming infrastructure to expand the reach of Big Ten content and includes original documentary programming.
Aranya has launched with $11 million in funding to provide an open-source engine, clusterdOS, designed to automate the deployment and management of GPU clusters on bare-metal servers. The platform aims to reduce infrastructure bottlenecks for AI inference providers by automating hardware diagnosis and workload orchestration.
Intel, Supermicro, Scality, and Iron Mountain are collaborating on hybrid storage-as-a-service architectures to support AI workloads across edge, on-premises, and cloud environments. The initiative emphasizes the use of open standards like Redfish and BMC to ensure interoperability and consistent performance for high-bandwidth data management.
Forrester's Q3 2026 report on B2C Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) identifies a market shift toward AI-powered decisioning, journey orchestration, and warehouse-native data access. The analysis evaluates 10 vendors, emphasizing that streaming marketers are moving beyond simple data collection to prioritize real-time interaction and outcome-based engagement.
Google Cloud has released a series of updates across its platform, including the general availability of BigQuery Graph and new Gemini Enterprise features. The update also introduces Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash in public preview, a multimodal model designed for high-speed video generation and editing.
Qvest is set to demonstrate a multi-vendor Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) at IBC2026, showcasing an interoperable, software-defined production environment. The implementation utilizes EBU architecture and the Linux Foundation MXL project, integrating technologies from partners including Intel, Matrox Video, and Skyline Communications.
QuickLink has updated its StudioEdge remote contribution platform to include support for WhatsApp and Cisco Webex, alongside enhanced Microsoft Teams integration. These additions aim to simplify remote guest contribution for professional broadcasters by leveraging widely used consumer communication tools.
