March 04, 2026

Online Video News

Vertical Leap: Growing the Free Vertical Drama Business at Streaming Media Connect

On Thursday, February 26, at Streaming Media Connect, the panel "Vertical Leap: Growing the Free Vertical Drama Business at Streaming Media Connect" assembled expert practitioners from Celestine Pictures, Hudson Vertical, Stratagem Vertical, and GoodShort to explore the ways that vertical drama is exploding on free streaming platforms, driven by mobile-first viewing, bingeable formats, and a new generation of viewers and global creators.

ICYMI: Streaming Media Connect February 2026

Streaming Media Connect February 2026 was all about the business and tech of ad-supported streaming and featured exclusive keynote fireside chats with Michelle Auguste of the NBA, Michelle Munson of Eluvio, and Kimmy Li of GAMELOOP and a slate of expert panels panels packed with speakers from YouTube, Disney, DAZN, Fubo, Fremantle, FloSports, Fuse, LG, Philo, Bitmovin, CacheFly, Tavant, and more. Check out a playlist with Streaming Media Connect sessions on Streaming Media's YouTube channel to catch the sessions you missed and revel in the ones you want to relive through the magic of VOD.

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Grounded thinking: Why AI-powered CTV experiences rise or fall on data

Over time, LLMs will enable transformational TV experiences for viewers. Consumer expectations for how they interact with technology continue to rise, and CTV platforms have an opportunity to get ahead of the curve. LLMs can deliver on that promise-but only when anchored in trusted, up-to-date data. With TV viewers constantly reevaluating where they spend their time and money, the cost of unvetted or unreliable information becomes impossible to ignore. 

Industry News

Hollywood Professional Association Concludes the 2026 HPA Tech Retreat with 800+ Industry Leaders and a Week Focused on the Future of Media Technology

The Hollywood Professional Association concluded the 2026 HPA Tech Retreat, convening more than 800 industry leaders, technologists, creatives and executives for five days of forward-looking dialogue at the intersection of media, technology and storytelli

Broadpeak launches Multiview solution to simplify multi-stream live sports viewing

New approach enables video service providers to deliver multiple live feeds on the same screen with lower costs and improved device compatibility

Alcom Elevates Headend Video Service with Harmonic to Drive Growth

Harmonic’s XOS Advanced Media Processor Leverages AI-Powered Encoding to Deliver Exceptional Video Quality to Alcom Customers