Q&A: TransUnion SVP Julie Clark Talks Netflix-WarnerBros. Acquisition 'Data Dividends'

In the immediate aftermath of Netflix's shift to an all-cash offer, Julie Clark, TransUnion SVP of Media & Entertainment discusses implications of a potential Netflix-WarnerBros. acquisition for audience data growth, the impact on content creation and curation strategy, ad yields, applied ad tech, and more.

Q&A: Bango VP Marketing Giles Tongue Talks Netflix-Warner Bros. and the Future of SVOD Bundling

The increasing likelihood of a Netflix-Warner Bros. alliance inevitably leads one to speculation of how the resulting juggernaut might impact global and regional SVOD markets where superbundles already abound in various forms. In the interest of exploring the possibilities, I spoke with Giles Tongue, VP Marketing at superbundling technology solutions provider Bango about how things might shake out (depending not just on who acquires WarnerBros but what they decided to do with the acquired IP) and how the SVOD scene might tilt on its axis should this merger come to pass.

WBD Debuts Technology Platform for Winter Olympics and Beyond

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is deploying a purpose-built broadcast platform and a large physical presence to deliver fully immersive coverage to audiences for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games.

Milano Cortina 2026: Winter Olympics Host Broadcaster Rules Out Remote Production

Is the Olympic Committee's host broadcaster warming to the notion of transitioning to virtual or REMI production for this winter's fast-approaching Milan Cortina games? Speaking as part of a roundtable event three weeks out from the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina XXV Winter Games (MC26) in Northern Italy, Yiannis Exarchos, CEO, Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) said that the sheer scale of an Olympics and current technological limitations on behalf of rights-holding broadcasters meant elimination of a physical International Broadcast Center (IBC) is not likely soon, or even desirable.

G&L CEO Alexander Leschinsky Talks Streaming Security Attack Vectors and Best Practices in the Age of LLMs

In this exclusive interview with Streaming Media Europe editor Steve Nathans-Kelly, G&L Systemhaus CEO Alexander Leschinsky, explores the evolving landscape of streaming and content security, highlighting the increasing sophistication of AI-powered attacks, and the importance of integrating security into all layers of media workflows, while outlining a modern security stack that includes DNS security, web application firewalls, DDoS protection, securing high-risk APIs, access control, and testing to identify vulnerabilities before attackers do.

Sports Streaming Piracy Has Moved Into the Pipes

When access becomes complicated, alternatives become tempting. Piracy has quietly become a symptom of fragmentation rather than a fringe criminal behavior. And that changes how the industry has to respond.

FOX, ABC, Lego, NFL and Mattel Lead 2026 Broadcast and Entertainment Loyalty Rankings

Customer Expectations Soar 32%, Biggest Jump in 30 Years Loyalty Shows Outsized Profit Impact Across Brand Categories

Disney at CES 2026: House of Mouse Talks Verts, Dollars, and Sense

At this year's CES, Global Tech and Data Disney produced an event that offered insight into a few of their latest public tech strategies, including how they are funneling data intelligence through their environment to provide real ROI for advertisers. The event was designed to make the case to advertisers why buying placement with Disney is so compelling. However, it was also a chance to hear about how the company is thinking about what it means to run a modern media company in the world of data everywhere, AI, and changing consumer multi-screen behavior.

IAB Tech Lab Unveils Agentic Roadmap for Digital Advertising

Roadmap Details How Open, Interoperable Standards Are Being Extended With Modern Protocols to Power Agentic Systems at Scale

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.

When Stadiums Start Thinking for Themselves

There is something special about walking into a stadium. The noise, the anticipation, the energy you can feel in your chest. For all the things technology has transformed in sports, that moment has remained stubbornly human. But stadiums are changing. Slowly, quietly, and in ways most fans never see, the matchday venue is becoming one of the most technologically sophisticated environments in sports.

Roundup: Streaming Industry Predictions for 2026

The predictions game is a fascinating one, and one that's hard not to play at year's end, whether we're talking about what's to come in the next year or three, or what's just as likely to be gone. In the last few weeks, my own editorial inbox has filled to bursting with unsolicited but much-welcomed season's greetings from a disparate array of industry experts and thought leaders ringing in "End-of-Year Prediction Season" with all manner of educated guesses and promising bets about what's going to happen in 2026.

A Tipping Point for Live Sports: Personalized Multiview and L-bar Ad Tech

A new collaboration was unveiled at Streaming Media Connect 2025 where Ring Digital's #FutureOfTV.Live produced a special, data-driven panel on Multiview, Mosaics, and L-bars in the context of live sports and CTV ad tech.

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.

SMPTE Releases Updated Engineering Report on Artificial Intelligence and the Media

SMPTE®, the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, in conjuncture with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the Entertainment Technology Center (ETC), have released a comprehensive document on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its affect on the media. The document was the result of a task force on AI standards in Media that began in 2020 and is an updated version of the Engineering Report released in 2023.

MediaKind and Harmonic’s Video Business to Combine, Creating a Leading Streaming-Infrastructure Platform

Combined business will be the #1 independent comprehensive streaming-infrastructure platformBrings together complementary product teams to drive faster advancement across cloud and appliance technologiesFurthers MediaKind's mission to redefine the future of media and entertainment through advanced video technology

Even if Netflix Gets the Library, Can It Take the Stadium?

What the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal means for sports. And why it is not simple.