The 2026 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards Finalists Revealed
We've counted all the votes in the 2026 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards, and today we're announcing the finalists—the top three vote-getters in each of our 15 categories. The Readers' Choice Awards program recognizes our readers' selections for the industry's top products from companies based outside of Europe. (Some companies with HQs on multiple continents have chosen to enter one awards program or the other; you can only compete in one.) Check out the 2026 Streaming Media Innovation Awards to see who readers of Streaming Media Global chose as the top products from European tech companies.
This year’s awards brought in more than 100 nominees, which were then voted on by StreamingMedia.com readers. More than 1,200 readers cast more than 9,000 votes in 19 categories. After discarding votes from obviously phony email addresses, as well as votes by employees casting ballots for their own companies' products, we identified the top three vote-getters in each category. Many of the names are familiar, even expected, but you'll find more than a few surprises in the list that follows. And if you're surprised that a company isn't represented, well, all we can say is that it either wasn't nominated or didn't get enough votes.
We'll reveal the winners in the Fall print issue of Streaming Media magazine.
If you'd like to see what companies took home the Streaming Media Readers' Choice Award in 2025, look to our list of winners.
Congratulations to our finalists, listed in alphabetical order in each category below.
Servers.com by Nexcess is the exclusive sponsor of the 2026 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards.
Streaming Innovation of the Year
- Haivision – Makito ONE
- ViewLift – ViewLift
- Wowza – Video Intelligence Framework
AI Streaming Workflow Solution
- Bitmovin – Vertical Clipping AI Agents
- IdeaNova – Inplay AI
- MediaKind – AI Orchestration
AI Translation, Captioning, and Localization Solution
- 3Play Media – Dubs
- Interra Systems – BATON Captions
- Softvelum – Nimble Streamer Voice Recognition
Cloud Workflow Solution
- Blackmagic Design – Cloud Store Ultra
- Haivision – Hub 360
- Sony Electronics – Ci Media Cloud
Corporate Video/Enterprise Video Content Management Platform
- Muvi – Flex
- Telestream – DIVA
- Vimeo – Enterprise
CTV/OTT Ad Platform
- Amagi – ADS PLUS
- Amazon Web Services – AWS Elemental MediaTailor
- Comcast Technology Solutions – AdFusion
DRM/Content Protection
- Big Blue Marble – Cloud DRM
- BuyDRM – KeyOS Platform
- EZDRM – Precision Envelope Management
Linear Channel Creation Platform
- Amagi – Channel Creation
- Crispin – FASTWheel
- Zixi – ZaaS
Live Encoding Solution
- Haivision Falkon – X2
- LiveU – LU900Q
- Miri Technologies – Miri V410
Meeting/Collaboration/Webcasting Solution
- IdeaNova – Intouch
- Vimeo – Venues
- Zoom – Zoom Events
Monitoring/QC Platform
- Akamai – BOCC
- TAG Video Systems – QC Station
- Telestream – UP.L
On-Prem Encoding/Transcoding Solution
- Ateme – MV-HEVC
- Magewell – Ultra Encode AIO
- NETINT – T408
OTT Video Platform
- Deltatre – VESPER
- MediaKind – Engage
- ViewLift – ViewLift
Real-Time Streaming Solution
- Ant Media – Ant Media Server
- Haivision – SRT Gateway
- Wowza – Streaming Engine
Video Mixer
- Blackmagic Design – ATEM 4 M/E
- Magewell – Director Plus
- Telycam – Mix One
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