July 27, 2026

Online Video News

Sneak Preview: Optimizing Live Streaming QoS and QoE

On August 12, panelists from AWS, Paramount, Al Jazeera, and TAG Video Systems will join the Streaming Media Connect panel "Optimizing Live Streaming QoS and QoE." From measuring and improving rebuffering, startup time, and bitrate quality to tying QoE metrics directly to retention, this panel focuses on quantifiable streaming metrics that matter, as well as harder-to-measure viewer satisfaction signals that define true QoS (quality of service) and QoE (quality of experience). Come for the real-world war stories from high-stakes live events, where every hiccup costs viewers and revenue, and stay for the real-time QoS/QoE Q&A with live streaming's best and brightest.

Sneak Preview: Find It FAST: Leveraging AI in CTV Discovery

On Thursday, Aug. 13, Dataxis Principal Analyst Ophélie Boucaud will moderate the Streaming Media Connect panel "Find It FAST: Leveraging AI in CTV Discovery," with panelists from TiVo, Gracenote, Hub, and Future Today. AI is transforming how viewers find content and the never-ending struggle for visibility in a saturated content ecosystem. This panel unpacks the recommendation engine architectures and real-time personalization pipelines that top streaming platforms and EPGs are using to surface the right content for the right user at the right moment and the increasing shift toward agent-assisted, conversational search.

Blog

Programmatic Advertising's Next Chapter: Selling the Moments That Matter in Live Sports

The next evolution of sports monetization isn't about selling more inventory. It's about pricing the moments that matter most.

Streaming’s Next Challenge Isn’t Video Quality, It’s Delivery Efficiency

Since streaming has become the dominant way audiences consume content, the next major constraint isn't the ability to create better video experiences, it's how to deliver those experiences effectively at scale.

Industry News

Record-breaking World Cup has advertisers cheering

Yospace, the trusted leader in Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI), stitched 11.57 billion one-to-one addressable advertisements into live video streams during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This equates to 297 million advertisements per day during the 39-day tournament

IBC2026: Interra Systems Brings Trusted Media Intelligence and Responsible AI to QC and Monitoring Workflows

At IBC2026, Interra Systems will present this year’s focus: operational AI at scale for QC, monitoring, and captioning workflows.

LTN surpasses 3,000 satellite-to-IP migrations as FCC vote signals next phase of C-Band evolution

Proven managed IP solution helps broadcasters confidently navigate the future of broadcast distribution

Where Growth Takes Root: Viaccess-Orca Showcases the Foundations for Evolving TV Businesses at IBC2026

At IBC2026, VO will bring its “Where Growth Takes Root” theme to life, demonstrating how the right technology and expertise enable TV and video businesses to evolve and prosper.

Musora Enhances Online Music Lessons with Blackmagic Design

Director of Production Josh Holliday details workflow providing content to 10 million subscribers from over 100 global musicians.

Pop-Up FAST Channels: The New Entry to Streaming

At FAST Channels TV, we've seen pop-up FAST channels evolve from short-term promotional plays into one of the most effective ways to enter the streaming market. Far from temporary, these channels are increasingly serving as low-risk, high-impact launchpad