September 17, 2025

Online Video News

Streams that Sell: Strategies for Shoppable Sports Streams

Shoppable sports streaming is not about turning sports into a shopping channel. It is about extending the fan experience without breaking it. Get it wrong and you cheapen the match. Get it right and you unlock a new layer of value broadcast never could.

IBC2025: Creators Taking Over the Industry

"We consider broadcasters as creators," YouTube told an audience of traditional media at IBC in Amsterdam this week but it is far from clear if broadcasters fully understand the implications. At IBC, a trade show for technology that underpins the business of TV, the rise of YouTube, the growing professionalization of content creators, and the attempts by vendors to court them was a notable trend.

IBC2025: Supply Chain Efficiencies Won’t Save Sinking Legacy Media

One word dominated conversations at broadcast equipment show IBC this week - and it wasn't AI. Efficiency is on everyone's lips. With little genuine tech innovation around the legacy media business and the vendors who supply it are battling to survive by stripping cost and speeding processes. Applying artificial intelligence to pretty much everything seems to offer the only hope for broadcasters needing to balance the books before their audience is vaporized by streamers, social media and YouTube.

Teradek Launches Prism Jetpack: A New Era of 5G Video Contribution for Live Production

Teradek, a leading provider of video transmission and live production solutions, today announced the launch of Prism Jetpack, a groundbreaking 5G video contribution pack designed to meet the demands of live field production at the highest level. With cutting-edge connectivity and studio-grade monitoring, Prism Jetpack introduces a new category of mobile contribution for news, sports, and event coverage.

Sneak Preview: AI and Live Streaming: Automation and Analytics at Streaming Media 2025

On Tuesday, October 7, SVTA's Bhavesh Upadhyaya will moderate the Streaming Media 2025 panel "AI and Live Streaming: Automation and Analytics." AI and machine learning are enabling new efficiencies in streaming workflows and taking live stream monitoring to new levels for those who know how to leverage them. Join this panel to see the cutting edge of real-time production workflows, automation, and predictive analytics.

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Intuit Dome Is Just Fan Engagement, and That Means More Than You Think

With the rise of live events, redesigning for a better connection is the key to success. Some may say it's just about fan engagement. And they're right, but it's also much more than that: it's about creating unforgettable experiences that no one will want to miss.

Industry News

SKY Perfect Modernizes Playout-to-Delivery with Harmonic

Harmonic today announced that SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, a leading satellite operator and pay-TV provider in Japan, has partnered with Harmonic to modernize its broadcast playout and delivery workflow.

Street Cars 101 Media LLC Joins FAST Channels TV to Launch Street Cars 101 TV

Charlotte, NC, 9/16/2025 – Street Cars 101 Media LLC, the powerhouse behind Street Cars 101 TV and the Street Car Talk Podcast, is proud to announce its official entry into the Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) market through a new partnership with FA

Irdeto and Ateme Announce Integration of TraceMark™ Watermarking into Ateme’s End-to-End Video Delivery Solutions, fortifying Content Security for the Industry

The integration simplifies watermark enablement, removing the complexity and cost barriers traditionally associated with protecting premium live and on-demand content.

Leveling Up Live Streaming: Akamai and Harmonic Bring Video Workflows to the Cloud

The next generation of Akamai Media Services Live is powered by Harmonic