November 05, 2025

Short Cuts

I2A2 CEO Renard T. Jenkins Talks Hollywood Since the Strikes at Streaming Media 2025

Renard T. Jenkins, president and CEO of I2A2 Technologies and VP of the Hollywood Professional Association, sat down with Streaming Media contributing editor Timothy Fore-Siglin at Streaming Media 2025 to discuss how Hollywood has changed in the last few years, the importance of prioritizing good metadata, and why students shouldn't rush into using AI.

Blog

CTV’s Next Chapter: Why Unified Monetization Will Decide Streaming’s Winners

Behind the scenes, monetization is often a patchwork process with systems operating independently and oftentimes competing rather than complementing one another. This introduces friction for publishers and buyers, and can impact efficiency and performance. Mediation offers a path forward that, if implemented correctly, can help publishers turn this complexity into a competitive advantage while also providing benefits for advertisers.

Industry News

ContentGram Studios Africa Partners with FAST Channels TV to Launch CG Central — A New FAST Channel Delivering Bold, Heartfelt African Stories to Global Audiences

ContentGram Studios Africa is thrilled to announce its partnership with FAST Channels TV to officially launch CG Central, a brand-new FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television) channel showcasing bold, vibrant, and emotionally resonant African content

Interra Systems Enhances ORION With Stream Recording and BATON Media Player Integration for Advanced Debugging

Interra Systems today announced a significant enhancement to its flagship real-time monitoring platform, ORION, with the introduction of stream recording support as well as seamless integration with BATON Media Player (BMP).

Astro selects Broadpeak for high performance streaming and CDN solutions in pay-TV transformation

Leading Malaysian media company chooses Broadpeak Origin Packager and EdgePeakTM to power scalable streaming across sooka and Astro Fibre services