January 07, 2026

Online Video News

Instant Replay: Streaming Media Connect December

Streaming Media Connect December was all about live and featured exclusive keynote fireside chats with Rebecca Sirmons of NASA+ and Neal Roberts of WarnerBros. Discovery and a slate of live streaming panels packed with speakers from Peacock TV, Paramount+, Google, Globo, EZDRM, nanocosmos, CommScope, Starz, Professional Fighters League, LG, and more. Check out a playlist with Streaming Media Connect December 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.

New TV Advertising Research from Hub: The ad experience is getting better, and viewers are more receptive to ads

In unsettled economic times, young viewers are especially willing to accept advertising to save money on subscriptions.

Free Live Sports Expands Global Footprint, Signing 7 New Distribution Deals to Bring Its Unparalleled Sports Content to Over 75 Million Households

Sports Studio Inc. today announced a major milestone for its flagship streaming platform, Free Live Sports (FLS), securing seven new global distribution deals that will extend the platform's reach to more than 75 million households worldwide

Sports in 2026 Will Be Smarter. Let’s Make Sure They're Still Human

With smart stadiums, distributed production, automation, and data-driven decision-making, we're seeing a sea change in the way sports streams are produced, delivered, and consumed. None of this is a bad thing. Much of it is necessary. But it is also worth pausing to remember what sports are actually built on. Not code. Not platforms. Not dashboards. But people, emotion, and shared experience.

Sports Media Predictions: Looking Ahead to 2026

The next phase of sports media will not be defined by breakthroughs alone. It will be defined by decisions. About focus. About balance. And about where value really sits.

Industry News

Zixi Accelerates Global Growth with Appointment of Heather Mellish as Vice President of Global Sales

Zixi, the industry leader in IP-based video transport and orchestration, today announced the appointment of Heather Mellish as Vice President, Global Sales.