September 29, 2025

Online Video News

Worldpanel's Dominic Sunnebo Discusses New Data on Live Sports Streaming and New Subscriber Growth

Is live sports streaming driving new subscription growth on major platforms like Netflix, Prime, and Disney+? In this exclusive interview with Streaming Media's Jan Ozer, Worldpanel by Numerator's Dominic Sunnebo discusses new data from Q2 2025 exploring the impact of premium live sports and localized content on new customer acquisition on subscription and hybrid ad-tiered platforms across the paid CTV ecosystem.

Kiswe and Joe Hand Productions Talk New D2C App, Future of OOH Sports Streaming

Interactive D2C app developer Kiswe has partnered with Joe Hand Promotions, a provider of out-of-home live sports and entertainment distribution to bars and restaurants to develop the Joe Hands Promotion App, a new OOH D2C streaming designed to set "a new standard for how venues market and operationalize live sports, and how fans gather to experience them together." To gain more insight into the specifics of what this app delivers, how it leverages both Joe Hand Promotions' distribution networks and Kiswe's expertise in interactive streaming, and current and emerging challenges and opportunities for OOH live sports streaming, I spoke with Kiswe CMO & Co-Founder Wim Sweldens and Joe Hand Promotions President Joe Hand, Jr.

SM 2025: Streaming Veteran & Live Ops Expert Bhavesh Upadhyaya Talks AI & Content Authenticity

Streaming Media 2025 Conference Chair Andy Beach sits down with SVTA Subject Matter Expert Bhavesh Upadhyaya for an advance look at Bhavesh's AI & Live Streaming and Content Authenticity panels at Streaming Media 2025, coming up October 6-8 in Santa Monica.

Blog

How AI is Transforming Content Discovery in Streaming

With AI and machine learning, computer vision, and natural-language processing, AI can analyze video at the frame level, identifying faces, logos, scenes, emotional tone, and spoken keywords. The result is metadata that's deeper, more dynamic, and far more actionable. For streaming providers, it's not just about fixing a bottleneck but about turning discovery into a competitive advantage.

Streaming Redefined: Why Zapping Time and Personalization Now Define Viewer Retention

Zapping time—how quickly a viewer can switch between content or launch playback—has become a critical metric. Fast zapping time reduces reported faults, enhances satisfaction, and decreases support costs. Whether on smart TVs or mobile apps, any perceptible lag can quickly drive users elsewhere.

Industry News

WiseDV Unveils WisePlayAI and WiseCaption at IBC 2025: AI-Powered Playout and Captioning Redefine Broadcast and OTT Workflows

WiseDV Inc., a leader in broadcast and streaming technology, unveiled two major innovations that put artificial intelligence (AI) at the center of media operations at IBC 2025: WisePlayAI, the first prompt-driven playout automation platform, and WiseCapti

Free Live Sports Expands Partnership with Amagi, Naming Amagi ADS PLUS as Exclusive Monetization Partner

Amagi, a cloud-based SaaS technology solutions provider for broadcast and streaming TV, today announced the expansion of its partnership with Free Live Sports, which offers the world’s largest selection of live sports streaming channels, on-demand movies,

Dish TV India partners with ThinkAnalytics to power AI-driven recommendations on Watcho OTT

LONDON and LA, 18 September 2025 – ThinkAnalytics, the global leader in video content discovery and persaonalization,  today announced that Dish TV India, the leading content distribution company, has chosen ThinkMediaAI to provide personalized recommenda