A live stream lives or dies on the delivery layer. This category tracks multi-CDN strategy, edge compute, origin caching, HTTP/3 and QUIC, low-latency HLS and DASH, and the performance monitoring tools that catch problems before viewers do.
The BBC is scaling its low-latency streaming trial to Wimbledon, distributing BBC Two live coverage through the iPlayer Beta to test performance across diverse broadband networks and devices. This initiative aims to compare online streaming speeds to traditional broadcast latency to improve the overall quality of service for real-time events.
Edward Tsinovoi, co-founder of IO River, discusses the company's virtual edge platform which provides multi-CDN orchestration, AI-based traffic steering, and sub-minute failover capabilities. The conversation covers the evolution of the CDN industry, the separation of infrastructure from application services, and the role of edge compute and AI in modern streaming architectures.
This market analysis forecasts a 4-6% annual growth for the U.S. microwave transmission equipment sector through 2035, driven by 5G backhaul demand and government-subsidized rural broadband expansion. The report identifies a technology shift toward E-band (71–86 GHz) and V-band (57–71 GHz) frequencies to support the capacity requirements of modern fixed wireless and mobile infrastructure.
Telecommunications stocks hit multi-year lows following market concerns over SpaceX's potential direct entry into the mobile and internet connectivity market. Analysts suggest that a formal entry by Starlink through MVNO agreements or new satellite-based direct-to-device infrastructure could fundamentally alter terrestrial network distribution models.
Following the FCC's announcement regarding an auction of upper C-Band spectrum, LTN Global is positioning its managed IP distribution network as a viable, cost-effective alternative to satellite for U.S. broadcasters. The article features insights from LTN executive Malik Khan on the benefits of migrating mission-critical video traffic to IP-based delivery paths.
StreamGuys has implemented its Ultra-Low Latency Streaming (ULLS) solution at Louisville Slugger Field for the minor league Louisville Bats. The deployment allows fans to hear live radio commentary in sync with on-field action on mobile devices while providing new opportunities for dynamic ad insertion.
AWS has designated Anduril Industries as a preferred edge provider for national security, integrating the Menace-I command and control platform with AWS Outposts. This collaboration enables the deployment of transportable, petabyte-scale cloud compute and artificial intelligence capabilities in disconnected and contested environments.
AWS has launched a specialized analytics engine for its managed OpenSearch Service that utilizes Apache Parquet and DataFusion to reduce telemetry storage costs by a reported 70%. While the update addresses the high infrastructure demands of AI and streaming log monitoring, analysts note that the requirement for new domain deployment and the lack of DSL support may complicate adoption for existing users.
Cosm is leveraging an 11-kit remote production (REMI) workflow and proprietary cloud distribution to broadcast 40 FIFA World Cup matches in 12K+ resolution across its immersive venues. The deployment involves strategic camera placement and custom software rendering to deliver specialized shared reality experiences for fans.
Following the FCC's announcement to auction Upper C-Band spectrum, LTN executive Malik Khan is advocating for IP-based distribution as a substitute for satellite delivery. The op-ed highlights recent migrations by broadcasters including PBS and TelevisaUnivision to IP, citing cost efficiencies and reliability benefits over traditional satellite workflows.
NetActuate has launched its Anycast Inference platform, which leverages BGP Anycast to deploy AI models across 40+ global markets. The service offers low-latency, GPU-accelerated infrastructure with integrated NVIDIA technology and DDoS mitigation.
CDN77 engineering details an incident involving a performance degradation in their ClickHouse data pipeline caused by unexpected ZooKeeper load. The issue was triggered by a specific combination of stale client machines sending unmerged data, which led to excessive partitioning and heavy coordination traffic.
NetActuate has integrated new networking features including edge cloud routers and load balancing, while also partnering with NETINT to offer global VPU-accelerated infrastructure for streaming edge delivery. These product updates and partnership aim to support scalable, resilient edge computing deployments for media operators.
LucidLink announced LucidLink Connect, a generally available product that lets customers stream data directly from existing AWS S3 and other data stores without migrating or duplicating files. The company says the service preserves native formats and existing workflows while enabling byte-range access, unified permissions, and API-driven automation for media, AEC, enterprise IT, MAM/DAM, and AI/ML use cases.
LucidLink announced TeamCache, an on-site cache for its cloud-native storage collaboration platform, at IBC 2025, along with Enterprise Power-Ups and an upgrade tool from Classic to 3.x. The new features aim to provide local-class performance and IT governance for media teams scaling distributed production.
LucidLink announced new product innovations, an AWS Deadline Cloud integration, and an Emmy Award ahead of IBC 2025, targeting faster cloud rendering and real-time editing workflows for creative teams. The company will demonstrate these updates at IBC, including a case study with Brut Media using AI-powered cloud indexing. These developments extend LucidLink's cloud-native storage collaboration platform for media and entertainment.
LucidLink announced an integration with EVS and Adobe Premiere Pro that lets live sports and broadcast teams ingest footage directly into cloud storage for immediate remote editing. The workflow is intended to support near real-time turnaround by giving on-prem, hybrid, or remote editors access to growing files without physical shared storage or extra file-transfer infrastructure.
LucidLink announced general availability of its LucidLink Panel for Adobe Premiere Pro at Adobe MAX. The integration lets editors pin or cache only the media clips they need inside Premiere Pro, aiming to simplify remote and offline-to-online editorial workflows without downloading full camera-original files.
Witbe published a product page describing its integration with TAG Video Systems for end-to-end video monitoring. The page says the combined workflow correlates TAG’s transport-level visibility with Witbe’s real-device QoE testing to detect issues such as packet loss, DRM/CDN misconfigurations, buffering, latency, and playback errors.
ITV has added MainStreaming to its multi-CDN strategy to support the delivery of the ITVX content catalogue. The integration leverages MainStreaming's edge architecture and a deep partnership with BT to improve quality of experience and cost efficiency for ITVX's streaming operations.
Industry experts from CBS Paramount, Imagine Communications, EBU, and Appear discuss the limitations of ST 2110 for facility management and the role of the Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) initiative. The panel explores the need for a software-defined layer and shared resource models to improve efficiency in broadcast production.
RTVE used LucidLink's cloud-based shared filespace to enable real-time collaboration on high-resolution footage from the San Sebastián International Film Festival, improving editing speed and remote teamwork.
Brut integrated Moments Lab's AI-powered video discovery with LucidLink's cloud storage to enable real-time editing of live feeds from the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. The workflow allowed editors across multiple continents to access and edit footage instantly, resulting in over 600 million views across Brut's social channels.
WebMD adopted LucidLink's cloud-native file streaming platform to replace its centralized NAS and enable remote, instant access to large media files for its global video production team. The shift, prompted by pandemic office closures, now supports 20 editors and 17 producers across multiple countries producing over 200 videos monthly. The solution allows direct editing from the cloud without downloading or VPNs, streamlining workflows across 4K, VFX, and 3D graphics projects.
VICE Media deployed LucidLink's cloud NAS technology to support distributed post-production workflows across its global offices, enabling remote collaboration and a cloud-first strategy without compromising speed or security.
LucidLink has launched the LucidLink Management Platform (LLMP), a partner-focused portal offering deal registration, client management, and upgrade tools for its resellers and technology partners. The platform is designed to streamline co-selling, customer health monitoring, and structured migrations for distributed media workflows.
LucidLink announced Guest Access, a browser-based secure file sharing feature for external collaborators, along with a Directory Management API, FQDN-based proxy support, and an iOS app update. The features aim to streamline collaboration and enterprise deployment.
YouTube has joined the SRT Alliance and will participate in the SRT InterOp Plugfest in May 2023 to establish vendor interoperability for live video contribution via the SRT protocol. The SRT protocol, originally developed by Haivision, is now widely adopted across the streaming industry.
Veset and swXtch.io have integrated Nimbus cloud playout with cloudSwXtch virtual overlay network to enable cloud multicast, PTP, and packet pacing for live broadcast delivery, removing a barrier to cloud adoption for broadcasters.
Veset announced that its cloud playout solutions now support AWS Cloud Digital Interface (AWS CDI), enabling the transport of uncompressed video within the AWS Cloud with network latency as low as 8 milliseconds. The integration allows broadcasters to build live video workflows that connect AWS Media Services, partner products, and ISV offerings while maintaining high video quality.
This technical explainer details how QUIC eliminates cross-stream head-of-line blocking by multiplexing independent streams over UDP, contrasting it with TCP and ST 2110. It highlights QUIC's relevance for OTT delivery, cloud-native workflows, and microservice control while noting it is not a replacement for real-time studio transport.
The article argues that enterprises are increasingly moving steady, data-intensive workloads out of hyperscale public cloud into colocation, private cloud, or MSP-run infrastructure to improve cost predictability, performance, compliance, and control. It notes that this shift is especially relevant for AI pipelines, media processing, and storage architectures, where data gravity and cloud egress costs can become material concerns.
Red5 says it has introduced a cloud-native Video Packager that can orchestrate HTTP, WebRTC, and MOQ workflows from one architecture while integrating with its XDN architecture and Stream Manager. The company says the system is designed to reduce latency and infrastructure costs by coordinating transcoding, SSAI, metadata, synchronization, and multi-cloud or hybrid deployment workflows.
PBS has selected LTN to deploy a managed IP network connecting all 330 member stations, replacing Ku-band satellite distribution for content contribution and distribution through 2026. The multi-year deal includes end-to-end connectivity, two-way video transport, and automated workflows for OTT distribution and content sharing. The modernization aims to increase reliability, reduce costs, and enable new collaboration opportunities across the PBS system.
A technical explainer from VibeViso compares IPTV and OTT architectures, detailing differences in network topology, protocols, scaling, and quality controls. It highlights how Canadian telecoms like Bell implement hybrid models, providing a reference for streaming technology professionals.
VidOvation reports on a NAB Show 2026 interview with Ross Video about XPression.cloud, an AWS-hosted version of its broadcast graphics platform. The article frames the product as a way for broadcasters to scale graphics capacity for seasonal, event-based, and remote productions without buying peak-sized on-premises hardware.
LucidLink promotes its cloud-native file system that replaces legacy servers and VPNs, enabling distributed media teams to stream large work-in-progress files instantly from S3-compatible object storage.
LucidLink has launched LucidLink Mobile, a new iOS and Android app enabling field teams to capture and upload large media files directly into shared LucidLink filespaces, providing immediate access for desktop editors. Features include multi-file upload, in-app media preview, background uploads, and enterprise security.
LucidLink published a feature comparison between its AWS-backed Classic platform and its new LucidLink offering, which introduces a global user model and browser-based administration. An upgrade tool slated for 2025 will allow existing Classic users to transition without data migration.
At NAB 2026, VidOvation's CEO interviews Elecard's head of strategy about Elecard's new SRT sniffing and distributed monitoring probes. The tools allow streaming operators to monitor stream health across the entire delivery chain, pinpointing where issues such as packet loss, latency, or routing problems occur before they impact viewers.
This StreamRolling guide provides a comprehensive technical overview of the AWS Elemental media services video pipeline, covering contribution, encoding, packaging, delivery, and monetization workflows. It details codecs, ABR ladders, manifests, transport protocols like SRT and HLS, and DRM, using visual diagrams to explain concepts from basic VOD to complex FAST channel assembly. The article serves as an educational resource for understanding how AWS Media Services components integrate within streaming architectures.
LucidLink has launched a public beta of an MCP server that enables AI agents to access shared, distributed file systems, targeting media production workflows with large video files. The solution provides a persistent, writable layer for multi-agent systems, addressing state management and context preservation without moving data. This extends LucidLink's existing distributed file technology into agentic AI infrastructure.
Backblaze has signed a five-year, $335 million multi-exabyte storage agreement with CoreWeave to provide HDD-based storage tiers within CoreWeave's AI Object Storage, supporting AI workloads with cost-efficient capacity while preserving high-performance resources.
IndexBox forecasts the global integrated optics modules market to grow at an 11.5% CAGR through 2035, driven by data center bandwidth needs and 5G expansion. This infrastructure shift supports 800G and 1.6T high-speed optical interconnects critical for high-density video streaming workloads in hyperscale data centers. The report highlights a structural move toward photonic integrated circuits (PICs) to improve reliability and port density.
Rede Legislativa deployed Appear's X5 hardware to transport live signals over the public internet using HEVC compression and SRT for Brazil's TV 3.0 trials. The contribution architecture connects Brasília to two CDNs in São Paulo, demonstrating a cost-efficient model for linking broadcast operations to next-generation television infrastructure.
SES has informed the FCC that clearing 160MHz of upper C-band spectrum for 5G and 6G use will require approximately $3.6 billion in costs, primarily driven by the need to launch new hybrid satellites and retrofit ground infrastructure. This filing highlights the technical and financial hurdles involved in balancing spectrum repurposing with the continuity of existing video distribution services.
Wasabi Technologies has updated its Covert Copy security feature to support automated incremental backups, replacing the previous manual rebuild process. The update allows for scheduled data synchronization for air-gapped recovery copies while maintaining established access controls and visibility protections.
Eutelsat is advocating for a hybrid satellite-OTT model that leverages GEO-LEO satellite constellations alongside IP-centric standards like DVB-NIP and HbbTV to optimize live distribution. The company aims to provide broadcasters with a cost-efficient, low-latency alternative to traditional CDNs while enabling advanced ad-insertion and personalization.
Cloudflare, in collaboration with Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, is developing PACT (Private Access Control Tokens), a protocol to replace CAPTCHAs with anonymous cryptographic tokens based on IETF RFC 9576-9578. The project aims to allow sites to verify human users without CAPTCHAs, using tokens from issuers that already trust the user, but raises concerns about a two-tiered internet and who controls token issuance.
Chyron has updated its cloud-native Live production platform to versions 1.14 and 1.15, adding Haivision StreamHub integration for remote input management. The release also introduces SCTE-35 ad insertion for live monetization, verified ad delivery reporting, and improved operator-focused switching and replay tools.
