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.
Data from Parks Associates indicates that Roku and Samsung dominate the connected TV platforms in the US market, holding 28% and 23% shares respectively. This market control by the top two platforms influences content discovery, advertising, and monetization strategies for streaming audiences. Amazon, LG, and Vizio maintain smaller market shares in the connected TV platform space.
Parks Associates is conducting a study on consumer sentiment and behaviors regarding privacy and data security related to smart home, streaming, health, and AI-powered services. The study specifically tracks expectations in the context of these connected services in the AI era. It aims to provide insights into how consumers perceive and manage their data.
Parks Associates is investigating new differentiators and points of interest for US Connected TV (CTV) buyers. The study focuses on the expansion of CTV platforms into areas like gaming, fitness, and smart home integration.
Parks Associates is releasing an exclusive report titled "S.O.S. State of Streaming" which provides an in-depth analysis of the video services landscape. The report focuses on the industry's transition from traditional pay TV to digital and streaming-based models.
Omdia analysts explore 2026 trends focusing on how AI partnerships and new revenue models will influence the future of the media industry. The analysis specifically addresses their projected market impact. This includes shifts in how media content is created, distributed, and monetized.
The article discusses the evolution of the TV and video industry towards engagement-driven strategies. Key areas of focus include the adoption of partnerships, advanced ad technology, and retail media to enhance user involvement and monetization. This shift indicates a strategic reorientation within the streaming sector.
JWX has launched a new Vertical Video product aimed at helping publishers integrate interactive, swipeable, social-like video experiences onto their websites. This offering is designed to increase user engagement and time-on-site for publishers.
JWP Connatix has been shortlisted for Best Streaming Technology Solution at the 2025 European Video Awards. The recognition is for its Dynamic Strategy Rules solution. The award nomination is for a European event.
Irdeto offers video managed services designed to optimize streaming and broadcast operations. These services aim to reduce costs and complexity for providers through OTT management and support.
Paramount+ developed its streaming platform utilizing Google Cloud services, initially building on GKE. The platform now incorporates a variety of Google Cloud offerings, with plans to integrate generative AI capabilities. This establishes Google Cloud as a critical infrastructure partner for a major streaming service.
The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) announced the publication of its "TV & Connected Devices Research" report. This report is designed to assist DEG members with strategic planning by providing insights into consumer technology adoption and usage patterns related to television and connected devices.
Comcast Technology Solutions has launched Comcast Media360, a platform designed to simplify global content management, processing, and delivery. It offers a single-point-of-ingest model to streamline media operations for broadcasters and content owners. The platform aims to re-imagine these processes for improved efficiency.
According to EY's annual survey of 2,000 UK consumers, streamers should enhance recommendation engines, introduce loyalty schemes, and redesign user interfaces. These measures are suggested to combat subscriber churn, often referred to as 'subscribe, binge, cancel' behavior.
The article's table of contents indicates coverage of the BBC's funding models, an independent production company survey for 2026, and a feature on the production of 'The Neighbourhood'. This suggests a focus on the business and operational aspects of broadcasting and streaming in the UK market.
Neil Forsyth, writer of "The Gold" and "Changing Ends," discussed his new Netflix production "Legends" and expressed frustration with commissioners' questions regarding the timeliness of source material for adaptations. He emphasized that not all true stories are suitable for adaptation, irrespective of their recency.
Warp Films is planning a remake of 'Threads' following the success of its series 'Adolescence' on Netflix. Mark Herbert and Emily Feller discussed the impact of 'Adolescence' and the independent production company's future projects.
The article from Amagi discusses how FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming TV) is driving innovation within the sports streaming industry. It features insights from Dan Marshall regarding this trend. The text provided is an introductory sentence for a longer article.
Amagi published a Q&A with the CEO & Co-Founder of C15 Studio discussing predictions for the future of sports viewership. The conversation covers the redefinition of FAST and strategies for serving global audiences in sports streaming.
The article discusses how C15 Studio provides premium FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming TV) sports channels. It highlights C15 Studio's approach to delivering strong single-IP engagement and live content that drives fan interaction and conversions.
This article discusses how the National Hockey League (NHL) is managing its live content rights and monetizing content, focusing on the delivery and success of its FAST channel for hockey fans. The piece, framed as an "Industry Q&A," provides insights into the operational aspects of running the NHL's FAST channel.
Daniel Weinbaum shared key findings from Altman Solon's 2024 Hispanic Video Study, focusing on tech adoption and media habits among U.S. Hispanic audiences. The study provides insights into how this demographic engages with video and technology.
Altman Solon assisted an unnamed niche streaming provider in refining its value proposition and evaluating growth strategies. The goal was to build a more competitive U.S. subscription model for the service.
Altman Solon advised a global streamer on the launch of a premium subscription tier. The advisory firm provided data-backed insights to optimize features, pricing, and subscriber growth strategies for the new offering.
This article discusses how broadcasters are evolving into platform-driven streaming businesses by adopting AI, personalization, and connected user experiences. It synthesizes key insights from StreamTV Europe regarding this industry transformation. The piece highlights the strategic shift from traditional broadcasting towards a more dynamic, platform-centric streaming model.
Playstratus has documented the architecture of Stratus, an open-source game streaming service developed by Oregon State University students. The system uses Linux-based servers, the WebTransport protocol, and a custom Wayland proxy to achieve sub-2-second startup times and latencies as low as 40ms for 1080p 60fps game streaming. Its components include a Next.js web client, a TypeScript coordination server, and a C/C++ streaming server running on a PlayStation 5 APU-based hardware cluster.
LG Electronics has launched LG Sports Playbook, a new service for its Smart TVs running webOS 5.0 and above, which provides in-depth sports data. This service delivers real-time scores, schedules, league standings, analytics dashboards, and tournament brackets directly on screen. It integrates into LG's Sports Portal, aiming to provide an all-in-one sports experience across 51 countries and regions.
Roku has launched FOX One as a Premium Subscription on The Roku Channel in the U.S., allowing customers to subscribe directly for live and on-demand access to FOX's news, sports, and entertainment content. This partnership makes FOX One content, including all FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, discoverable across the Roku platform, including Roku Sports Zone, for $19.99 per month.
The global data center Video on Demand (VoD) market is projected to grow from USD 10.73 billion in 2024 to USD 22.67 billion by 2032, driven by increasing mobile computing device proliferation and rising demand for internet-enabled smartphones. North America currently dominates the market, holding a 43.1% revenue share in 2024, while Asia-Pacific is expected to exhibit the fastest growth at an 8.69% CAGR during the forecast period. Key trends include the integration of AI and machine learning for personalization and enhanced user experience, alongside challenges such as content piracy and high infrastructure costs.
Roku has announced the availability of FOX One as a new premium subscription on The Roku Channel, consolidating content from FOX Sports, FOX News, FOX Weather, FS1, FS2, FOX Business, FOX Deportes, Big Ten Network (BTN), local FOX stations, and FOX Network. Subscribers can access live news, sports (including FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage), and entertainment for $19.99/month with a 3-day free trial, managed through their Roku account.
ShortVidds launched as a new short-form video platform explicitly designed for AI content creators, positioning itself as an alternative to TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. The platform offers monetization with lower barriers to entry (100 subscribers and 500 watch hours) compared to YouTube, and claims its algorithm is tuned for AI-generated content discovery without shadow-banning it. Early users receive 5 free video uploads per month. The company emphasizes its focus on AI-first uploads, built-in monetization, and a creator-friendly environment for the AI creator economy.
100ms commissioned an independent test to compare the video and audio quality of its platform against a leading video conferencing provider. The test simulated real-life scenarios to evaluate performance in live calls.
100ms announced that its Prebuilt video infrastructure solution is now open source, making it more accessible and transparent. This move aims to benefit the global developer community by widely available video infrastructure.
100ms announced a new 'roles' feature designed to enable developers to build live interactive video applications with varied permissions for different participants without writing code. This feature aims to simplify the replication of real-world user experiences within live video applications.
100ms announced the release of new server-side APIs designed to empower developers with enhanced control and management capabilities over active sessions within streaming rooms. These new APIs augment their existing offerings for basic CRUD actions on rooms and templates. This enhancement aims to provide more granular control over live video sessions.
100ms announced the release of its new RoomKit SDK for iOS, designed to simplify the setup of real-time communication features. The SDK provides a prebuilt interface using SwiftUI, aiming to offer a streamlined integration experience for developers creating video-enabled applications on the iOS platform.
100ms has implemented a tap-to-lock-focus feature as part of its iOS SDK. This new functionality is designed to enhance the live teaching experience by allowing the camera to maintain focus on objects like whiteboards during online classes. The feature addresses the challenge of keeping the camera's attention on key visual aids.
100ms published a guide to building a sample backend server using Node.js. This server leverages 100ms REST APIs for tasks such as creating video conferencing rooms, generating authentication tokens, and retrieving usage analytics.
100ms has released new interactive poll and quiz features, now available for configuration directly on their dashboard. These features are designed to enhance audience engagement and gather feedback within streaming projects, enabling two-way conversation.
100ms published a technical article detailing how to migrate from the Agora Video SDK to their own live SDK, providing a direct comparison of the codebase. The article aims to assist developers in making an informed decision when considering a switch of real-time communication platforms. This resource serves as a competitive evaluation between two SDK providers.
100ms has introduced Starter Kits designed to enable faster customization and deployment of live audio-video experiences. These kits are intended to simplify the process of building and deploying streaming functionalities for users.
100ms published a comparison of video call API pricing models and policies across several providers. The article details costs associated with Agora, Twilio, Jitsi (JaaS), Zoom, and 100ms. This analysis aims to inform developers and businesses about the financial aspects of integrating real-time video communication into their applications.
100ms is hosting a webinar focused on helping telehealth providers transition from Twilio Video due to its upcoming end-of-life on December 5, 2024. The webinar addresses the need to choose a new vendor and migrate code and users.
100ms is hosting a webinar focused on teaching participants how to build a "Clubhouse clone" using their SDK. The event aims to demonstrate the practical application of 100ms's tools for developing live audio social platforms.
100ms is hosting a webinar focused on teaching developers how to build a self-hosted virtual events platform. The session will demonstrate leveraging Next.js, 100ms's platform, and a headless CMS to create an alternative to existing solutions like Hopin.
The article is a case study featuring Kutumb, a private social network designed for regional communities in India. Kutumb leverages technology from 100ms to operate its social network platform.
100ms provides a Video Call SDK and API designed to integrate real-time video interactions into applications. This platform enables collaborative experiences with support for up to 200 participants.
100ms has introduced a Virtual Event Starter Kit that supports up to 10,000 live viewers. The kit is advertised as free to use and fully customizable.
100ms provides native iOS, Android, and Web SDKs designed for integrating live video and audio conferencing capabilities into applications. These SDKs aim to simplify the process of adding real-time communication features.
100ms highlights its SDK for integrating real-time video into virtual classrooms, offering features like custom UI, breakout rooms, and session management. This platform aims to facilitate frictionless online learning experiences.
100ms announced its Audio Room solution, which provides native iOS, Android, and Web SDKs for integrating live audio conferencing into applications. The offering is designed to add live communication capabilities for developers building video and audio applications.
